New Financial Services market report from Timetric: "Reinsurance in Portugal, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016"

Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 12/11/2012 --Portugal's reinsurance segment written premium value increased at a CAGR of 2.6% during the review period (2007-2011). In terms of the total reinsurance written premium value in 2011, the treaty reinsurance category accounted for the largest share of 72.7%, while the facultative reinsurance category accounted for 27.3%. The implementation of Solvency II legislation in 2014 and the restructuring of the insurance industry over the forecast period are expected to be important factors. Such regulatory changes are also expected to stipulate higher capital requirements, which will drive the reinsurance segment as general insurance firms share a larger proportion of their risks with reinsurance companies.

Key Highlights

- Portugal's reinsurance segment written premium value increased at a CAGR of 2.6% during the review period (2007-2011).
- In terms of the total reinsurance written premium value in 2011, the treaty reinsurance category accounted for the largest share of 72.7%, while the facultative reinsurance category accounted for 27.3%.
- The implementation of Solvency II legislation in 2014 and the restructuring of the insurance industry over the forecast period are expected to be important factors.
- Such regulatory changes are also expected to stipulate higher capital requirements, which will drive the reinsurance segment as general insurance firms share a larger proportion of their risks with reinsurance companies.

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Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the reinsurance market in Portugal:

- It provides historical values for Portugal's reinsurance market for the report's 2007-2011 review period and forecast figures for the 2012-2016 forecast period
- It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in Portugal's reinsurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016
- It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance markets in Portugal and its growth prospects
- It profiles the top reinsurance companies in Portugal

Reasons to Get this Report

- Make strategic business decisions using in depth historic and forecast market data related to the Portuguese reinsurance market and each sector within it
- Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the Portuguese reinsurance market
- Assess the competitive dynamics in the reinsurance market
- Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories
- Gain insights into key regulations governing the Portuguese insurance market and its impact on companies and the market's future

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