The insurance industry of Taiwan is the one of the largest insurance markets in the Asia pacific region. The industry has been growing mainly on account liberalization policies of the government, increased awareness, tendency of wealth accumulation as well as the growing economy and increased per capita income. Apart from this, the insurance industry has also benefited from the surging demand for insurance products, particularly life insurance (endowment) products. In Taiwan, life insurance market accounts for a larger share of the Taiwan insurance business.Taiwan is mainly known for having one of the highest insurance densities in the Asia Pacific region ' second only to Japan. In terms of penetration rate, the industry has high penetration rate but there is huge difference between the penetration rate of its segments as Life has very high penetration rate and non-life has very low penetration. The key reason behind this difference is that despite being receptive to life insurance products, the decreasing investment by domestic consumers in automobiles and natural disaster exposures have restricted growth of the non-life insurance business. In the coming years, although the life segment will continue to dominate the insurance market, the non-life segment is expected to start recording growth on account of growth in casualty, engineering and natural disaster insurance.The present report gives an overview of Taiwan's insurance market along with the analysis of Taiwan's political structure and economic growth. The report provides an insight into the market size and growth in insurance premiums as well as life and non-life premiums. Insurance premiums are discussed in terms of life and non-life segments and the density and penetration levels. The various developments and drivers are also discussed and finally the projections regarding premium growth are given.By combining SPSS Inc.'s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the Taiwanese insurance industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry and its sub-segments life and non-life insurance. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.

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Taiwan Insurance Market Intelligence
Published on January 2010
Report Summary
The insurance industry of Taiwan is the one of the largest insurance markets in the Asia pacific region. The industry has been growing
mainly on account liberalization policies of the government, increased awareness, tendency of wealth accumulation as well as the
growing economy and increased per capita income. Apart from this, the insurance industry has also benefited from the surging
demand for insurance products, particularly life insurance (endowment) products. In Taiwan, life insurance market accounts for a
larger share of the Taiwan insurance business.
Taiwan is mainly known for having one of the highest insurance densities in the Asia Pacific region ' second only to Japan. In terms of
penetration rate, the industry has high penetration rate but there is huge difference between the penetration rate of its segments as
Life has very high penetration rate and non-life has very low penetration. The key reason behind this difference is that despite being
receptive to life insurance products, the decreasing investment by domestic consumers in automobiles and natural disaster exposures
have restricted growth of the non-life insurance business. In the coming years, although the life segment will continue to dominate the
insurance market, the non-life segment is expected to start recording growth on account of growth in casualty, engineering and
natural disaster insurance.
The present report gives an overview of Taiwan's insurance market along with the analysis of Taiwan's political structure and
economic growth. The report provides an insight into the market size and growth in insurance premiums as well as life and non-life
premiums. Insurance premiums are discussed in terms of life and non-life segments and the density and penetration levels. The
various developments and drivers are also discussed and finally the projections regarding premium growth are given.
By combining SPSS Inc.'s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of
the Taiwanese insurance industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created
regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry and its sub-segments life and non-life insurance.
Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent
variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
Table of Content
1. Industry Snapshot
1.1 Industry Structure
1.1.1 Taiwan Insurance Industry Opened up to Foreign Companies in Stages
1.1.2 Taiwan Is the One of the Largest Insurance Markets in Asia Pacific Region
1.2 Market Overview
1.2.1 Market Size & Growth
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1.2.1.1 Market has been Growing at a High Rate over the Last Couple of Years
1.2.1.2 Liberalization Policies and Increase in Awareness Resulted in Growth
1.2.2 Market Segments
1.2.2.1 Life Is the Largest Segment of the Taiwan Insurance Industry
1.2.2.2 High Saving Rate and Growing Elderly Population Led Life Segment Growth
1.2.2.3 Declining Non-Life Insurance Market from Last Couple of Years
1.2.2.4 Non-Life Decline Due to Reduction in New Car Sales and Tsunami
1.2.3 Market Density & Penetration
1.2.3.1 Taiwan Insurance Density Have Doubled and Exhibited the Upward Trend
1.2.3.2 Increased Investment in Annuities & Investment'Linked Plans Increased Density
1.2.3.3 High Market Penetration Rate of Life Segment
1.2.3.4 Non-Life Segment has Very Low Market Penetration Rate
1.2.4 Market Share
1.2.4.1 Life Segment Relatively More Concentrated Than Non-Life Segment
1.2.4.2 Cathay Life is the Biggest Player in Life Insurance Segment
1.2.4.3 Fubon is the Biggest Player in the Non-Life Segment
2. Industry Analysis
2.1 Industry Developments
Amendments to the Insurance Law
FSC Grants Approval to Zurich International Life
Launch of Preferred Life Insurance Product
Mergers & Acquisitions
2.2 Market Drivers
Strong Economic Growth
Increasing Per Capita Income
Growing Annuity Market
3. Country Analysis: Risk Assessment
3.1 Political Environment
3.2 Macro-Economic Indicators: Current and Projections
4. Industry Outlook: Forecast and Projections
4.1 Taiwan Insurance Market is Expected to Continue on Growth Track
4.2 Life Segment will Continue to Dominate the Insurance Market
4.3 Ageing Population will Lead to Growth of Life Segment
4.4 Health Insurance is Expected to Register High Growth in Coming Years
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List of Tables
Taiwan Population by Dependent & Working Age Groups (2001-2008)
Key Macroeconomic Indicators (2008 ' 2013F)
List of Charts
Annual Premium ' Taiwan Insurance Industry (2001-2008)
Insurance Premium Share (%) by Segment (2008)
Insurance Premium by Segment (2001-2008)
Life Insurance Premium Share (%) by Segment (2008)
Non-Life Insurance Premium Share (%) by Segment (2008)
Taiwan Insurance Density (US$) (2001 ' 2008)
Taiwan Insurance Penetration (2001 ' 2008)
Life Insurance Premium Share (%) by Players (1H 2009)
Non-Life Insurance Premium Share (%) by Players (2008)
GDP (Value) & Real GDP (%) Growth of Taiwan (2001 ' 2008)
Gross National Savings & As (%) of GNP (2001 ' 2008)
Per Capita Income & Growth (%) (2001 ' 2008)
Household Disposable Income & Urban Population as (%) of Total Population (2001 ' 2007)
Forecast: Taiwan Insurance Industry (2008A ' 2012F)
Forecast: Taiwan Life & Non-Life Insurance Industry (2008A ' 2012F)
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