Asia Pacific

This section contains all Market Intelligence output in chronological order for Asia Pacific.

Please note that these publications are intended for use by market practitioners (Lloyd's managing agents) only. They are provided for information only and no representation is made as to their completeness or accuracy.

Please email lita@lloyds.com or call +44 (0)20 7327 6677 for a password.



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 - 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 - Malaysia (November 2007)

Snapshot - Malaysia (Nov 07)
This is a statistical overview of the business environment, insurance environment and Lloyd's business in Malaysia, with a brief look at Labuan.

Download Snapshot - Malaysia (657KB, pdf)


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)


Snapshot - India (October 2007)

Snapshot - India (Oct 07)

As a supplement to India 2010: A Lloyd's View, this snapshot gives high level statistics on the business environment, insurance environment and Lloyd's business in India.

Download Snapshot - India (202KB, pdf)


Report - India 2010: A Lloyd's View (June 2007)

India 2010: A Lloyd's View

Detariffication in 2007 has increased the momentum for change in the Indian market. This report looks at those key developments in greater detail and aims to assess its impact on premium growth and potential. 

Download Report - India 2010: A Lloyd's View (888KB, pdf)


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Brief - South Korea (June 2007)

Brief - South Korea
South Korea is one of the most advanced economies and insurance markets in Asia. The desire to remain competitive is driving regulatory reform and could provide further opportunities for foreign insurers.

Download Brief - South Korea (292KB, pdf) 


Brief - Vietnam (May 2007)

Brief - Vietnam (May 07)

Vietnam's transition to a more liberalised regime has brought major changes to the insurance market. A focus on MAT has enabled Lloyd's Vietnamese business to thrive during this period of change.  

Download Brief - Vietnam (394KB, pdf) 


Updated Snapshot - Japan (March 2007)

Snapshot - Japan (Mar-07)

This is an updated statistical overview of premium development, market players and distribution from a Lloyd's perspective.


Download Snapshot - Japan (154KB, pdf)


Snapshot - Hong Kong (November 2006)

Snapshot - Hong Kong

This is a quick statistical overview of premium development, market players and distribution from a Lloyd's perspective.

Download Snapshot - Hong Kong (166KB, pdf)

Snapshot - Singapore (April 2006)

Snapshot (Singapore)A quick overview of Singapore's insurance environment and Lloyd's position.


Download Snapshot - Singapore (96KB, pdf)


Snapshot - Asia (February 2006) 

Snapshot AsiaA quick overview of the size and growth of nine Asian insurance markets and Lloyd's position. Territories included in this Snapshot are: Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Download Snapshot - Asia (437KB, pdf)


Report - Asia (February 2006)

Report Asia New Openings is an analytical summary of a comprehensive piece of research conducted by Lloyd's in conjunction with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It aims to identify and assess those business classes that offer significant growth opportunities for the London market throughout a number of territories in Asia over the next few years.

Download Report - Asia (1.24MB, pdf)
This report is publicly available and does therefore not require a password.

Report - China (November 2005)

China the opportunityOver the past decade, growth in premium from the Chinese non-life market has surged on the back of the booming broader economy. "China - The Opportunity" explores the reasons for why the world's largest insurers are investing so heavily in this market.

Download Report - China (443KB, pdf)

Brief - Hong Kong SAR (July 2005)

Hong Kong briefHong Kong SAR, with relatively low levels of regulation, has the highest concentration of insurance market players in Asia.

Download Brief - Hong Kong SAR (144KB, pdf)



Brief - Singapore (June 2005)

Singapore BriefPremium growth in Singapore has slowed in recent years in line with slower GDP growth.

Download Brief - Singapore (140KB, pdf)



Brief - South Korea (May 2005)

South Korea BriefSouth Korea’s insurance market is being gradually deregulated with increased competition expected from bancassurance.

Download Brief - South Korea (139KB, pdf)



Brief - India (May 2005)

India BriefGrowth in premium income in India is driven by a huge population, growing economic importance and liberalising regulatory regimes.

Download Brief - India (191KB, pdf)



Brief - Australia (May 2005)

Australia BriefNon-life premium growth is driven by high levels of litigation in this service-driven, developed economy.

Download Brief - Australia (180KB, pdf)



Please email lita@lloyds.com or call +44 (0)20 7327 6677 if you have any queries regarding these downloads.

Last updated on 06 Mar 2008