Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Surveywill include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT A thriving business Retirement business brings 2006 gains New ways to hedge mortality, longevity risk INDUSTRY PROFILE A large but fragmented market Market structures vary by country INDUSTRY TRENDS Pension reform - a new opportunity for life insurers Industry consolidation and concentration Ongoing regulatory changes HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES The evolution of life insurance Differing ownership structures The bancassurance model Equities dominate asset allocation A varied range of offerings Determining life insurance premiums Insurance accounting standards evolve Distribution channels KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS