Research and Markets: Switzerland Non-Life Insurance Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/86gbs8/nonlife) has announced the addition of the "Non-Life Insurance in Switzerland, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering.

'Non-Life Insurance in Switzerland, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers, challenges in the Swiss non-life insurance segment. It provides Key Performance Indicators (KPI) such as written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, frauds and crimes, total assets, total investment income and retentions during the review period (2009-2013) and forecast period (2013-2018). The report also analyzes distribution channels operating in the segment, and provides detailed information on the competitive landscape in the country.

The report brings together research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and profiles of insurers operating in the country. The report also includes details of insurance regulations, and recent changes in regulatory structure.

Key Highlights

- Non-life insurance was the second-largest segment in the Swiss insurance industry in 2013, accounting for a 26.1% share of the industry's gross written premium.

- The non-life segment is moderately concentrated, with the five leading insurers accounting for a 64.3% share of the gross written premium in 2013.

- According to Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), there has been a rise in housing demand since 2009, with average house prices rising by 35.0% during the review period.

- Motor insurance was the largest category in the segment, accounting for 43.1% of the segment's gross written premium in 2013.

- Non-life insurers are focusing on increasing their customer base by offering improved products and services and increasing consumer awareness about the benefits of non-life insurance.

- In 2014, Helvetia Holding AG acquired a 98.0% stake in Schweizerische National-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Nationale Suisse).

Key Topics Covered:

1 Key Facts and Events

2 Executive Summary

3 Introduction

4 Swiss Insurance Industry Attractiveness

5 Non-Life Insurance Outlook

6 Analysis by Distribution Channel

7 Governance, Risk and Compliance

8 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights

9 Appendix

Companies Mentioned

• Axa Versicherungen AG
• Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG
• Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
• Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
• Basler Versicherung AG
• Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG
• Generali Assurances Générales SA
• Schweizerische National-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
• Vaudoise Generale, Compagnie d'Assurances SA
• Solen Versicherungen AG

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