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The Insurance Industry in Botswana, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

 

Naperville, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/05/2014 -- Reportstack, provider of premium market research reports announces the addition of The Insurance Industry in Botswana, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018 market report to its offering

The Botswanan insurance industry is dominated by the life segment, which constituted 70.0% of the total gross written premium. It was followed by the non-life segment with 28.6% and the personal accident and health segment with 1.4% at the end of 2013. Property insurance was the largest category in the non-life segment with 54.5% of its gross written premium, followed by motor insurance with 33.7% and liability, and marine, aviation and transit insurance with 9.0% and 2.9% respectively. Growth in the non-life segment was largely supported by diamond exports.

Scope:

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the insurance industry in Botswana:

It provides historical values for the Botswanan insurance industry for the reports 20092013 review period and forecast figures for the 20132018 forecast period.

It offers a detailed analysis of the key segments and categories in the Botswanan insurance industry, along with forecasts until 2018.

It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, total assets, total investment income and retentions.

It profiles the top insurance companies in Botswana, and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

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Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast industry data related to the Botswanan insurance industry and each segment within it.

Understand the demand-side dynamics, key trends and growth opportunities within the Botswanan insurance industry.

Assess the competitive dynamics in the Botswanan insurance industry.

Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key segments.

Gain insights into key regulations governing the Botswanan insurance industry and its impact on companies and the industry's future.

Key Highlights:

Botswanas diamond exports constituted one-third of government revenues and 80% of earnings from exports in 2013.

The Botswanan insurance industry is dominated by the life segment, which constituted 70.0% of the total gross written premium. It was followed by the non-life segment with 28.6% and the personal accident and health segment with 1.4% at the end of 2013.

According to the African Economic Outlook, Botswana was one of the least corrupt countries in Africa in 2013, followed by Namibia and Ghana.
A major challenge in Botswana is the countrys high unemployment rate, which stood at 17% in 2013.

As of 2012, there were seven life insurers and 12 non-life insurance companies operating in the country.

The life segment is highly concentrated, with the two leading insurers accounting for 87.9% of the total gross written premium in 2012. The non-life segment is also concentrated, with the top three insurers accounting for 59.2% of the total gross written premium in 2012.

Companies Mentioned:

Botswana Life Insurance Ltd
Metropolitan Life Botswana
Botswana Insurance Company Ltd
Zurich Insurance Company Botswana
Regent Insurance Botswana (Pty) Ltd

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