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Further expansion of life insurance the relatively rapid growth of health insurance and currency movements should underpin fairly steady growth in premiums in Israel's insurance sector.
As of late 2014 the overall environment for Israel's sophisticated insurance sector is broadly the same as it was in late 2013 or 2012. Five large composite groups continue to dominate both major segments. Because of Israel's anti-trust laws and/or the financial problems of present or past strategic shareholders the ownership situations of some of the majors are uncertain. Volume growth in much of the non-life segment is low. In many sub-sectors of the non-life segment competition is forcing prices downwards. Collectively the insurers are good at controlling claims and other costs. Meanwhile at least some of the leaders have achieved strong growth in life insurance premiums and/or pension contributions: in the life segment the majors are developing and distributing products that the clients find attractive.
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The environment of low interest rates has had an impact on earnings in two ways. It has compressed investment earnings. It has also increased the present value of the long-term liabilities of the life insurers.
The new rules governing health insurance represent a significant change. Although we think that the government will be successful in curbing the growth in private health insurance premiums we remain of the view that that sub-sector will expand quite a lot faster than the non-life segment as a whole.
Recent Developments
* In June 2014 negotiations to sell IDB's controlling stake in Clal to Chinese investment group JT Capital Fund were blocked by the regulator.
* In October 2014 Eliahu Group completed its sale of its holding in Bank Leumi as required by the government following Eliahu's purchase of the controlling interest in Migdal from Generali in late 2012.
* At the end of November 2014 the government introduced new rules whereby it will...
The Israel Insurance Report has been researched at source and features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent assessment and forecasts for the insurance sector. It examines industry developments key growth drivers and risk management projections including the macroeconomic situation government policy regulatory environment and the level of development and potential for growth broken down by line. Leading insurers are profiled covering premiums products and services and competitive positioning.
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Coverage
BMI Industry View
Summary of BMI's key industry forecasts and views covering the Life and Non-Life segments the evolving competitive landscape and business operational risks.
Industry SWOT Analysis
Analysis of the major Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats within the insurance sector and within the broader political economic and business environment.
Regional Outlook
Individual analysis of both Life and Non-Life insurance sector developments and prospects across developed states and emerging markets - supported by BMI's global industry growth forecasts. This is followed by an in-depth evaluation of region- and country-specific trends focusing on BMI's country-by-country market growth data.
Business Environment Rankings
BMI's Insurance Business Environment Rankings provide a country-comparative Risk-Reward Rankings index aimed at investors (Life and Non-Life) in the insurance market.
The rankings methodology makes sophisticated use of over 40 industry economic and demographic data points and is part of BMI's integrated Country Risk-Industry Rankings products.
BMI Industry Forecasts
Historic data series (2008-2012) and forecasts to end-2018 for key industry and economic indicators (see list below) supported by explicit assumptions plus analysis of key risks to the main forecasts. Indicators include:
Premiums: Total (US$mn) growth (% y-o-y) penetration (% of GDP) density (US$ per capita) for Life and Non-Life sectors and total premiums.
Life: Data on gross written premiums for all major non-life segments (e.g. motor fire work).
Non-life: Data on gross written premiums for all major life segments (e.g. life retirement).
Economic: Nominal GDP (US$bn) real GDP growth (%) GDP per capita (US$) population (mn) unemployment (%) exchange rate (against US$).
Competitive Landscape & Rankings
Illustration of the insurance industry via rankings tables comparing gross written premiums by company (US$mn) and market share (%). This chapter also includes in-depth regional analysis of the market position business strategies and investment potential of the leading insurance companies.
Company Profiles
Examines the competitive positioning and short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMI's industry forecasts our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape. The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.
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