Andrea Keenan Assistant Vice President, Economic & Industry Research XXIII Asamblea Annual de ASSAL Round Table Discussion: Market Developments April 25, 2012 Andrea Keenan Assistant Vice President, Economic & Industry Research
Talking Points Insurance Market Potential Global comparison Aggregate growth drivers Country Risk and Obstacles to Growth How risk assessment is developed Country risk in the region
Economic Growth in Latin America
Premium Growth in Latin America Projection
GDP Per Capita Drives Insurance Market Penetration
GDP Per Capita in Latin America Trendline
Country Risk The risk that country-specific factors could adversely affect an insurer’s ability to pay its financial obligations CRT-1 Economic Risk Macroeconomy Prospects Government Finance Political Risk Business Environment Government Stability Social Stability Legal System Financial System Risk Non-Insurance Insurance Banking System Reporting Standards & Regulation Sovereign Debt Government & Legislation Supervisory Authority Insurer Accountability Lowest Risk CRT-3 Moderate Risk Quick overview CRT-5 Highest Risk
Country Risk in Latin America CRT Argentina 4 Guatemala 5 Bolivia Honduras Brazil 3 Mexico Chile 2 Nicaragua Columbia Panama Costa Rica Peru Ecuador Venezuela El Salvador
Country Risk Relates to Insurance Market Development
Corruption Perceptions Index World Bank Doing Business Political Risks Corruption Perceptions Index (higher score implies less perception of corruption) World Bank Doing Business Rank out of 183 countries
Degree of Government Intervention World Average
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