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Plunkett's Insurance Industry Almanac 2012: Insurance Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies
Plunkett's Insurance Industry Almanac 2012 Insurance Industry Market Research Statistics Trends Leading Companies Author:Jack W. Plunkett PLUNKETT'S INSURANCE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2012Key Features: — -Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence — -Market forecasts and Industry Statistics — -Industry Associations and Professional Societies List — -In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies — -Industry Glossary — -Buyer may register for access to search and expo... more »rt data at Plunkett Research OnlinePages: 490
Statistical Tables Provided: 19
Companies Profiled: 321
Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.
You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.-How is the industry evolving?
-How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
-How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
-What is the size of the market now and in the future?
-What are the financial results of the leading companies?
-What are the names and titles of top executives?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Insurance Industry
1) Aging Populations Create Challenges and Opportunities for the Insurance Industry
2) Sophisticated Risk Management and Prevention Programs Lead to Lower Losses
3) Risk Managers Seek Certification
4) Independent Agencies Continue to Dominate Commercial Insurance
5) Insurance Direct Selling and E-Commerce Grow
6) Technology Drives Efficiencies in Back Office Tasks, Underwriting, Agency Networks and Customer Service
7) States Pick Up Some Wind and Flood Risk for Homeowners
8) Insurance Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Continue After the Financial Crisis
9) No End in Sight to the Growth of Specialized Insurance Lines
10) Annuity Account Managers Create New Product Strategies
11) Insurance Firms Target Markets in Emerging Nations
12) Continued Rise in Health Care Costs
13) U.S. Health Care Reform Act of 2010 Set to Bring Big Changes
14) Employers Push Health Care Costs onto Employees/On-Site Clinics Begin to Appear
15) Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping Awards for Damages
16) Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Derivatives Soar into the Trillions of Dollars