Released on: May 26, 2008, 2:11 am

Press Release Author: Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Owing to its favorable regulatory environment and government
support, China has emerged as the dominating player in the emerging insurance
markets, says the RNCOS report.

Press Release Body: According to a new market research report “China Insurance
Sector till 2010” by the leading research firm RNCOS, China is one of the
fastest growing insurance market across the globe and has fuelled the growth of
insurance sector in East Asia. The report finds out the reasons that make China a
dominating player in all the emerging insurance markets.

The report has thoroughly analyzed the Chinese insurance market and compares it with
other insurance markets such as that of South Africa, Brazil and India. For example,
both the life and non-life insurance sectors in China witnessed growth rate higher
than these countries, thanks to its more open and shareholder-focused system.

However, the insurance density of life and non-life insurance markets of China is
still very low in comparison to other Asian countries. But improving legislative
structure for insurance, ongoing liberalization, and easing of investment rules are
providing huge growth opportunities to insurers, especially to foreign players, in
the country, according to the report.

Also, says the RNCOS research, as the country is entering its next year of WTO
accession, its insurance sector will be completely opened to the foreign players,
thus further intensifying the competition. This will result in increased awareness
among Chinese consumers and hence, a progression will be observed in terms of
customer services and insurance regulations.

The report has also given an account on the efforts made by China’s government
to support its insurance industry and gives an overview on the future plans of the
government to achieve high growth in the insurance industry of China. Like, the
government has planned to launch a medical insurance program and a national health
insurance program which will cover all urbanites, including unemployed since till
now, only employed urban citizens have been able to join the national health
program.

Apart from government and regulatory support, “China Insurance Sector till
2010” has identified various other factors also driving the Chinese insurance
market. It has offered an insight into several sub-segments of the sector, including
health insurance, accidental insurance, commercial property insurance, and motor
insurance, and evaluates the opportunities and challenges critical for the market.

About RNCOS:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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