Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Hong Kong, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016

Synopsis

• The report provides in depth market analysis, information and insights into the Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance market, including:
• The Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance market’s growth prospects by personal accident and health insurance categories and customer segments
• The various distribution channels in the Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance market
• The competitive landscape in the Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance market
• A description of the personal accident and health reinsurance market in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance segment recorded strong growth during the review period. The growth in the segment was driven by an increase in total healthcare expenditure, a rise in the volume of outbound tourists, favorable government initiatives, and growing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of insurance products. Furthermore, Hong Kong’s positive economic outlook is expected to result in an increase in average income levels and, consequently, improve demand for personal accident and health insurance products over the forecast period.

Scope

• This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the personal accident and health insurance market in Hong Kong:
• It provides historical values for the Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance 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 the Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016
• It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, frauds and crimes, total assets, total investment income and retentions
• It analyses the various distribution channels for personal accident and health insurance products in Hong Kong
• Using Porter’s industry-standard “Five Forces” analysis, it details the competitive landscape in Hong Kong for the personal accident and health insurance business
• It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance market in Hong Kong and its growth prospects
• It profiles the top personal accident and health insurance companies in Hong Kong, and outlines the key regulations affecting them

Key highlights

• Driven by an increase in total healthcare expenditure, a rise in the volume of outbound tourists, favorable government initiatives, and growing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of insurance products, the Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance segment recorded strong growth during the review period.
• The ageing population and the increasing cost of medical care in the country drove the growth of the private health insurance category during the review period.
• An increase in the number of outbound tourists supported the growth of the Hong Kong travel insurance category during the review period.
• During the review period, Hong Kong’s insurance regulatory environment changed significantly, with numerous initiatives introduced in an effort to increase insurance penetration in the country.
• Increasing national healthcare expenditure is expected to improve the country’s private healthcare services, and therefore encourage the population to purchase private health insurance.
• The Hong Kong personal accident and health insurance segment is highly competitive, containing, as of 2011, 54 domestic and foreign companies that continually compete to gain market share.

Reasons to buy

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