Non-Life Insurance in the Netherlands, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017, New Report Launched

Due to the impact of the global financial and debt crises, the Dutch non-life segment was largely stagnant during the review period (2008–2012) and fell marginally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.6%. The segment is highly fragmented and competitive, with 160 insurers supplying a variety of products. The main categories in the segment are property and motor insurance. Non-life products are distributed through a variety of channels, of which direct marketing accounted for the largest share with 35.4% of the total new business written premium in 2012. As economic conditions improve and the property markets stabilize over the forecast period (2012–2017), the segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.1%.

The report provides in depth market analysis, information and insights into the Dutch non-life insurance segment, including:

• The Dutch non-life insurance segment’s growth prospects by non-life insurance categories
• Key trends and drivers for the non-life insurance segment
• The various distribution channels in the Dutch non-life insurance segment
• The detailed competitive landscape in the non-life insurance segment in the Netherlands
• A detailed regulatory framework of the Dutch insurance industry
• A description of the non-life reinsurance segment in the Netherlands
• Porter's Five Forces analysis of the non-life insurance segment
• A benchmarking section on the Dutch life insurance segment in comparison with other countries with a GWP of US$75-150 billion

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the non-life insurance segment in the Netherlands:

• It provides historical values for the Netherlands’s non-life 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 categories in the Netherlands’s non-life 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 non-life insurance products in the Netherlands.
• Using Porter’s industry-standard “Five Forces” analysis, it details the competitive landscape in the Netherlands for the non-life insurance segment.
• It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance segment in the Netherlands and its growth prospects.
• It profiles the top non-life insurance companies in the Netherlands and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons To Buy

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

Key Highlights

• Dutch non-life segment was largely stagnant during the review period (2008–2012) and fell marginally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.6%
• The Dutch insurance industry is currently following Solvency I standards
• Due to poor growth rates in the property and motor insurance categories, the non-life segment recorded a slight fall during the review period
• Consumer behavior has changed considerably, as customers shop around for lower premiums
• Non-life insurers are now focusing on reducing costs and improving efficiency to generate sufficient profit margins and increase segment share
• The non-life segment is fragmented, with the 10 leading companies accounting for 57.8% of the segment in 2012

Spanning over 283 pages, 187 tables and 206 figure, “Non-Life Insurance in the Netherlands, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017” report covering the Regional Market Dynamics, Non-Life Insurance Segment – Regional Benchmarking, The Dutch Insurance Industry Attractiveness, Non-Life Insurance Outlook, Analysis by Distribution Channels, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Dutch Non-Life Insurance, Reinsurance Growth Dynamics and Challenges, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights, Business Environment and Country Risk, Appendix. The report covered 10 companies - Centrale Zorgverzekeraars Groep, Zilveren Kruis Achmea Zorgverzekeringen NV, VGZ Zorgverzekeraar NV, Menzis Zorgverzekeraar NV, Agis Zorgverzekeringen NV, Achmea Schadeverzekeringen NV, Univé Zorg NV, IZA Zorgverzekeraar NV, Nationale-Nederlanden Schadeverzekering Maatschappij NV, Delta Lloyd Schadeverzekering NV.

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