Market Intelligence

Market Intelligence is a centrally-based analytical team focusing on the world's insurance industry from a geographic perspective for the primary benefit of Lloyd's managing agents.

Please note that these publications are primarily intended for use by market practitioners. They are provided for information only and no representation is made as to their completeness or accuracy.

For further information, passwords, or to provide feedback on any of the documents published on this site, please email lita@lloyds.com


What's new? 

Snapshot - Brazil (May 2008)

Front cover of Brazil Snapshot

Following the recent liberalisation of the Brazilian reinsurance market, this presentation gives an overview of the regulatory issues and development opportunities for Lloyd's in Brazil.

Download Snapshot - Brazil (465KB, pdf)




Brief - Argentina (March 2008)

Argentina Brief

Market Intelligence explores the third-largest market in Latin America. Recovering from a financial crisis in 2001, the market is now growing fast. Non-life insurance currently has low penetration in Argentina, however, this may suggest an opportunity for future growth.
Download Brief - Argentina (354KB, pdf)



Brief - Australia (March 2008)

Brief - Australia (Mar 08)

In recent years, strong economic growth in Australia has translated into good insurance market profitability. However, the Australian market is significantly influenced by global insurance and reinsurance conditions.

Download Brief - Australia (436KB, pdf)



Brief - Ireland (January 2008)

Brief - Ireland (January 2008)

Ireland has experienced dramatic growth during the last decade driving the insurance market. The establishment of the Irish Financial Services Centre has led to Dublin becoming an important financial centre. This brief provides a broader context to the country's business and insurance environement.
Download Brief - Ireland (343KB, pdf)



Brief - Chile (December 2007)

Brief - Chile (Dec-07)

As Lloyd's is now approved to transact marine, aviation, and transport of international goods business, this brief provides a broader context to the country's business and insurance environment. 

Download Brief - Chile (366KB, pdf)



Brief - Japan (December 2007)

Brief - Japan (Dec 07)
This is a comprehensive overview of the business environment, insurance environment and Lloyd's business in Japan, with a brief look at keiretsu, Kyosai, reinsurance and Lloyd's Japan Inc.

Download Brief - Japan (562KB, pdf)


Snapshot - Turkey (December 2007)

Snapshot - Turkey (Dec 07)
This snapshot gives high level statistics on the business environment, insurance environment and Lloyd's business in Turkey.

Download Snapshot - Turkey (693KB, pdf)


Report - Perspectives on Emerging Europe (November 2007)

Report - Perspectives on Emerging Europe
This paper examines the 11 Central and Eastern Europe EU member states. It argues that there are five key markets which offer Lloyd’s managing agents significant potential for business development.

Download Report - Perspectives on Emerging Europe (546KB, pdf)


To complement this report, a suite of briefs on key Central and Eastern European markets has been produced, for managing agents only.


China's rapidly developing insurance market offers many avenues for growth for specialist insurance players. A strong understanding of this dynamic market is required for success, however, with new market entrants generating intense competition.

Report - China: Avenues for Growth (November 2007)

China Avenues for Growth
This report explores the key trends in the Chinese non-life insurance market and the opportunities they present for specialist players.


Download Report - China: Avenues for Growth (2.52MB, pdf)

The presentations from the launch event are also available to download here:
China: Avenues for Growth - Ian Faragher Presentation (1.44MB, pdf)
China: Avenues for Growth - Ian Stones Presentation (3.28MB, pdf)



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Questions?
For further information, passwords, or to provide feedback on any of the documents published on this site, please email lita@lloyds.com

Last updated on 12 May 2008