Insurance in South Korea

Insurance in South Korea

Datamonitor's Insurance in South Korea industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the insurance industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, demographic information, and descriptions of the leading companies.

Scope

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and leading companies

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

* Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market


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Market Definition

The global insurance industry profile is comprised of both life insurance & pensions and non-life insurance. The life insurance & pensions market comprises life insurance and retirement savings products. However contributions made to the state social insurance are not included. The non-life insurance industry consists of the market for accident and health insurance, as well as, the market for property and casualty insurance. The value of the insurance industry is shown in terms of gross premium incomes which have been converted to US dollars at the 2004 annual average exchange rate.

For the purpose of this report, Asia-Pacific comprises of Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Europe comprises of Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.

The global market comprises Asia-Pacific, Europe, Canada, US, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3

CHAPTER 1 Market Overview 6

1.1 Market Definition 6

1.2 Research Highlights 6

1.3 Market Analysis 7

CHAPTER 2 Market Value 8

CHAPTER 3 Market Segmentation I 9

CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation II 10

CHAPTER 5 Competitive Landscape 11

CHAPTER 6 Leading Companies 12

6.1 Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 12

6.2 Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 12

6.3 Kyobo Life Insurance 12

CHAPTER 7 Market Forecasts 13

7.1 Market Value Forecast 13

CHAPTER 8 Macroeconomic Indicators 14

CHAPTER 9 Further Reading 16

9.1 Sources 16

9.2 Related Datamonitor Research 16



LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: South Korea Insurance Market Value: $ billion, 2001-2005 8

Table 2: South Korea Insurance Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2005 9

Table 3: South Korea Insurance Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2005 10

Table 4: South Korea Insurance Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2005-2010 13

Table 5: South Korea Size of Population (million) , 2001-2005 14

Table 6: South Korea GDP (1995=100), 2001-2005 14

Table 7: South Korea Inflation, 2001-2005 14

Table 8: South Korea Exchange Rate, 2001 15