Fast Market Research recommends "Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Sweden, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" from Timetric, now available

Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/05/2014 --The personal accident category accounted for the second-largest share of 20.9% in 2012, after recording a review-period CAGR of -19.2%. The category was adversely affected by the financial crisis, with the premium value declining by 89.2% in 2009. Swedes prioritized temporary liquidity requirements over hedging purposes such as personal accident insurance. However, with the easing of economic conditions in 2010, Swedes again allocated finances to personal accident insurance. Consequently, the category registered an annual growth rate of 257.1% in 2010. Over the forecast period, the category's written premiums are expected to increase at a forecast-period CAGR of 5.1%.

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Key Highlights

- Sweden's personal accident and health insurance is the smallest segment in the country's insurance industry in terms of gross written premium
- The provision of healthcare in Sweden is dominated by the public healthcare system and funded through taxpayers' money
- Since 2010, private companies have been permitted to establish general physician-style services in the country
- Agencies are a key distribution channel for the personal accident and health insurance segment. They accounted for 29.6% of the total commission paid to distribution channels in 2012
- The segment is highly consolidated and dominated by domestic insurers. The 10 leading companies accounted for 93.7% of the segment in 2012

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the personal accident and health insurance segment in Sweden:

- It provides historical values for the Swedish personal accident and health insurance segment for the report's 2008-2012 review period and forecast figures for the 2012-2017 forecast period.
- It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in Swedish personal accident and health insurance segment, along with market forecasts until 2017.
- 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 Sweden.
- Using Porter's industry-standard "Five Forces" analysis, it details the competitive landscape in Sweden for the personal accident and health insurance segment.
- It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance segment in Sweden and its growth prospects.
- It profiles the top personal accident and health insurance companies in Sweden and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons to Get This Report

- Make strategic business decisions using in depth historic and forecast market data related to the Swedish personal accident and health insurance segment and each category within it

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Trygg-Hansa, Folksam, Lansforsakringar, If Skadeforsakring, Moderna, Solid Forsakringar, ERV, Dina-gruppen

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