Automotive & Vehicle Insurance Industry

1. Auto Insurance - An Introduction

Types of Auto Insurance Coverages

Bodily Injury Liability

Medical Payments or Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

Property Damage Liability

Collision

Comprehensive

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Underwriting and Rating

Underwriting Criteria

Rating Criteria

Insurance Marketing Methods

Motorcycle Insurance

Types of Coverages

Liability Coverage...

Collision Coverage

Comprehensive Coverage

Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Factors Determining Insurance Costs

2. A Regional Perspective

2a. United States

Market Overview

Auto Insurance Premium Slated to Decline

Table 1: US Auto Insurance Industry (1996-2005): Average Spending on Auto Insurance (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: Leading Players in the US Private Passenger Auto Insurance Market (2006): Market Share of Direct Premiums Written in US$ Billion by Company -State Farm Mutual Group, Allstate Insurance Co. Group, Progressive Casualty Group, National Indemnity Co. Group (Berkshire Hathaway), Farmers Insurance Group, Nationwide Group, United Services Automobile Association Group, American International Group, Liberty Mutual Group and American Family Insurance Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: US Auto Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Losses by Category for Private Passenger Liability, Private Passenger Physical Damage, Commercial Auto Liability, and Commercial Auto Physical Damage (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: US Passenger Auto Insurance Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Expenses and Claims in Relation to Premiums (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: Passenger Vehicle Accident Insurance Claims Paid in 2004 (E)

Auto Insurance Prices in Reverse Gear

Factors Affecting Rates of Auto Insurance

Factors Affecting Insurance Premium

Compulsory Auto Insurance

No-Fault Auto Insurance

Key Industry Developments

No-Fault Auto Insurance Proven Ineffective

New York’s No-Fault Auto Insurance Fraud Increasing Considerably

Liability Insurance Leads to Rise in Motor Insurance Premiums in Mississippi

Low Priced Premiums Introduced

New York Passes New Law to Reduce Fraud

New Bill Introduced by the US Government

Governments Restrict Claims for Uninsured Drivers

US Insurance Industry Presents Top 10 Safe Passenger Cars

Key Trends and Issues

Tire Insurance Market on the Surge

US Auto Insurers Gear Up to Tap Generation Y Market

Kentucky State Introduces New Law to Check Uninsured Drivers

Competition Heats Up in US Private-Passenger Auto Market

South Carolina Ranks High in Number of Uninsured Drivers

Trucking Industry Doused Under High Premiums

Older Drivers More Prone to Accidents

Medicine - A Cause of Risk

Steps Taken for Reducing Fatal Accidents

Licensing Standards for the Old

Auto Crash - A Growing Concern

Table 6: US Auto Insurance Industry (2000-2003): Traffic Fatalities (In ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: US Insurance Industry (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Motor Vehicle Deaths by Activity for Drivers, Passengers, Pedestrians, Motorcycle Riders, Pedal Cyclists and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: US Insurance Industry (2000-2003): Percentage Share of Alcohol Related Deaths (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Insurance Companies Encourage Safe Driving

Table 9: US Insurance Industry (2004): Seat Belt Laws for Top Twenty States

Table 10: US Insurance Industry (2000-2003): Traffic Deaths (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: US Insurance Industry (2003): Accidents by Drivers’ Age (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Measures Taken to Reduce Drunk Driving

Laws for Repeat Offenders

Laws on Liability Issues

New Regulations

Proposition 103 Keeps Insurance Rates in Check

Generic Auto Crash Parts

Background

Key Players

Table 12: US Automobile Insurance Market (2005): Direct Premiums Written in US$ Million for Allstate, Berkshire Hathaway, Nationwide, Progressive, and State Farm (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: Leading Players in the US Personal Auto Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Share of Net Written Premiums by Company - Allstate Insurance Group, American Family Insurance, American International Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Farmers Insurance Group, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide Group, Progressive Insurance, State Farm Group, USAA Group, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: Leading Players in the US All-Private Passenger Auto Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Market Share of Direct Written Premiums by Company - Allstate Insurance Group, American Family Insurance, American Intl Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Farmers Insurance Group, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide Group, Progressive Insurance Group, USAA Group, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: Leading Players in US Private Passenger Auto Insurance Industry (2004): Percentage Market Share of Net Written Premiums by Company - Allstate Insurance Group, American Family Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway, Farmers Insurance Group, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide Group, Progressive Insurance Group, State Farm Group, St. Paul Travelers, USAA Group, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: US Auto Physical Damage Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Direct Written Premiums by Province - California, Florida, Texas, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, New Jersey, and Other States

Table 17: Leading Players in US Auto Insurance Market (2003): Net Written Premium (In US$ Billion) and Percentage Share Breakdown for State Farm Group, Allstate Insurance Group, Progressive Insurance Group, Zurich/Farmers Group, Berkshire Hathaway Ins Group, Nationwide Group, Liberty Mutual Ins Cos, USAA Group, American International Group, Travelers P&C Group and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: US Private Passenger Auto Insurance Industry (2003): Leading Players Ranked by Direct Premium Written (in US$ Billion) for State Farm Mutual Group, Allstate Insurance Co. Group, Progressive Casualty Group, Farmers Insurance Group, National Indemnity Co. Group (Berkshire Hathaway), Nationwide Group, United Services Automobile Association Group, Liberty Mutual Group, American International Group, American Family Insurance Group, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Nonstandard Automobile Market Recovers to Face Stiff Competition

Rates on the Up Trend for Auto Insurance

Key Factors Driving Auto Premium Hikes

Rising Auto Insurance Premiums in New York State

Table 19: US Auto Insurance (2003): Leading States by Direct Premium Written in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Auto Insurance - Diminished Value Concept

Georgia Opens Pandora’s Box

A Solution in Sight

Auto Theft

Motor Vehicle Theft Statistics

Table 20: US Auto Industry (1991-2003): Motor Vehicle Thefts in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: US Auto Industry (2003): Motor Vehicle Theft in Metropolitan Areas by Stolen Vehicles (In ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Components - Targeted for Theft Too

Factors Contributing to Decline in Motor Vehicle Thefts

Combating the Problem

Providing Discounts

Car Theft Regulations

Commercial Auto Insurance in the US: Key Statistics

Table 22: Leading Players in the US All-Commercial Auto Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Market Share of Direct Written Premiums by Company - American Intl Group, CNA Ins Co, Hartford Ins Group, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide Group, Old Republic Gen Group, Progressive Ins Group, State Farm Group, St. Paul Travelers Group, Zurich, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: Leading Players in US Commercial Auto Insurance Market (2002): Direct Premiums Written (In US$ ‘000) for Zurich/Farmers Group, Travelers P C Group, Progressive Group, St Paul Cos, CNA Ins Cos, Amer Intl Group Inc, Liberty Mutual Ins Cos, State Farm Group, Nationwide Group, and Auto-Owners Ins Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Auto Liability Insurance in the US - Key Statistics

Table 24: Leading Players in the US Auto Liability Insurance Market (2005): Direct Written Premiums in US$ Billion for Allstate Ins Group, Amer Intl Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Farmers Ins Group, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide Group, Progressive, State Farm Group, St. Paul Travelers Group, and USAA Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: US Auto Liability Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Province -California, Florida, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, and Other States (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: Leading Players in US Auto Liability Insurance Market (2002): Direct Premiums Written (In US$ ‘000) for State Farm Group, Allstate Ins Group, Progressive Group, Zurich/Farmers Group, Nationwide Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Travelers P C Group, Amer Intl Group, USAA Group, and Liberty Mutual Ins Cos (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: Leading Players in US Auto Liability Insurance Market (2000-2002): Percentage Share Breakdown by Dollars of Direct Premiums Written for State Farm Group, Allstate Ins Group, Progressive Group, Zurich/Farmers Group, Nationwide Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Travelers P C Group, Amer Intl Group, USAA Group, Liberty Mutual Ins Cos, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: US Private Passenger Casualty Market (2003): Leading Players by Net Written Premium in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2b. Canada

Largest Segment of P&C Insurance

Table 29: Canadian Automobile Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): Net Premiums Written and Claims Paid in US$ Million by Segment- Personal, Liability, and Others

Table 30: Canadian Automobile Insurance Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Net Premiums Written and Claims Paid by Segment - Personal, Liability, and Others

Automobile Liability

Major Issues Confronting Canadian Auto Insurance Industry

Auto Thefts

Auto Losses Rise

Mounting Health Care Costs Threaten Industry

Handling Health Care Issues

Auto Insurance in Canadian Provinces

Auto Insurance Rating

Latest Rules for Auto Insurance Rate Making

Rising Claims Propel Policy Growth

2c. Japan

Auto Insurance Market Dominates Non-Life Sector Revenues

Table 31: Japanese Market for General/Non-Life Insurance (2004): Percentage Value Breakdown of Net Premium by Segment - Auto (Compulsory, Voluntary), Fire, Miscellaneous Casualty, Personal Accident and Marine & Inland Transit (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Pre-Set Rates: Dampen Market Spirit

“Third Sector” in Japan

A Review of Past Facts

Table 32: Japanese Automobile Insurance Market (1995-2002): Direct Claims Paid Out by Insurers In Billion ¥ (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: Ownership of Voluntary Automobile Insurance in Japan (1999-2001)

2d

. Europe

Motor Vehicle Insurance Directive

Table 34: European Motor Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premium Income by Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: European Accident & Health Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Premium Income by Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Motor Insurance Snapshots

Motor Insurance in Europe

Motor Insurance Stimulates Growth in Non-Life Sector of Central Europe

Motor Third-Party Liability (MTPL) Leads the Non-Life Segment in Slovakia

2d

(i).France

Motor Insurance Hogs the Limelight

High Mortalities from Auto Accidents

2d

(ii).Germany

Grappling with Challenges

Table 36: German Motor Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Category - Third Party Liability, Full Comprehensive and Partial Comprehensive (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: German Motor Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Claims by Category - Third Party Liability, Full Comprehensive and Partial Comprehensive (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: Leading Players in German Motor Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Market Share by Company - Allianz, R & V, AMB Generali, Zurich, Axa LVM, VHV, HDI, DEVK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

German Non-Life Insurance Sector - Year 2005 Market Perspective

Review of Past Performance

Table 39: German Motor Insurance and Other Non-Life Insurance Market: Gross Written Premium (GWP) in US$ Million for 1999-2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Allianz Initiates Price Reductions

2d

(iii).United Kingdom

A Highly Concentrated Motor Insurance Market

Table 40: UK Private Motor Insurance Market: Net Written Premium in Pound Billion for Years 2005 & 2006

Private Motor Insurance Market Records Declining Profitability

Commercial General Insurance Industry in the UK to Register Robust Growth

Green Motor Insurance Line to Grow

An Increasing Car Insurance Premiums

In -Vehicle Telematics Technology for The UK Motor Industry - A Brief

Motor Insurance Industry and Telematics

Aging Baby Boomers - A Concern in the UK Insurance Industry Uncertain Future

Uncertain Future

Car Insurance Props Growth of Online Marketing

Table 41: Online Insurance Growth in the UK (2002-2005): Percentage Share of Online Sales of Motor Insurances (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competition Metamorphoses the UK Motor Industry

Private and Commercial Motor Market

Innovative Products at Low Premiums

Motor Insurance Offer Low Returns on Capital

Performance - A Past Perspective

Premiums

Table 42: UK Motor Revenue Account (2005): Net Written Premium (NWP) in Pound Million and by Domestic and Commercial Segments (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: UK Motor Revenue Account (2000-2004): Net Written Premium (NWP) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of NWP by Domestic and Commercial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: UK Motor Insurance Market (2002): Percentage Breakup of Risk Premium Incomes by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: UK Private Motor Insurance Market (2001-2002): Percentage Breakdown of Premium Income by Distribution Channels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Claims

Table 46: UK Motor Revenue Account (2000-2004): Claims Incurred (CI) in US$ Billion and Percentage Breakdown of CI by Domestic and Commercial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Others

Table 47: UK Private & Commercial Motor Insurance Market (2002)

Market Leaders

Table 48: Leading Players in the UK Private Motor Insurance Market (2002): Companies Ranked by Gross Earned Premium in £ Million and Vehicle Exposure in ‘000 Vehicle Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: Leading Players in the UK Commercial Motor Insurance Market (2002): Companies Ranked by Gross Earned Premium in £ Million and Vehicle Exposure in ‘000 Vehicle Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Motor Cycle Claims

Effect of Competition and Pricing

Motor Sector in Mid 90s

Table 50: UK Private Motor Underwriting Ratios (%)

Table 51: Premium of the Composites Under Motor: Mid-90s (£ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: The UK Private Motor Insurance Market: 1994-96 (£ Million)

Table 53: UK Commercial Motor Underwriting Ratios (%)

Table 54: UK Commercial Motor Gross Premiums: Mid-90s (£ Million)

Table 55: Commercial Motor Premium Distribution: 1989 vs. 1993 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2d(iv).Other Key Markets of Europe

Italy

Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Motor Insurance with Gross Written Premiums in Euro Billion for the Years 2004 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: Italian Insurance Industry (2002 & 2003): Total Premium by Category in € Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spain

Toning up with the 90’s Consolidation Frenzy

Table 58: Leading Players in Spanish Motor Insurance Market (2004): Premium in € Million by Company -Allianz, Axa, Caser, Generali, Linea Directa, Mapfre, Mutua Madrileña, Pelayo, Winterthur, and Zurich (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Russia

Table 59: Russian Motor Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Premiums in US$ Million by Leading Companies for Ingosstrakh, Rosgosstrakh, Reso, Rosno and Alfa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Compulsory MTPL Pushes Russian Market Further Up

Russian Companies Form Union of Automobile Insurers

Leading Auto Insurers

Table 60: Leading Auto Insurers in Russia by Insurance Premium & Claims Paid for 2001 (In Russian Ruble Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Ireland

Table 61: Leading Players in Irish Motor Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Premiums by Company - Hibernian, Quinn-Direct, AXA, FBD, Eagle Star, Allianz and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Switzerland

Table 62: Swiss Liability and Motor Insurance Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Market Share of Premiums by Category - Motor Insurance (Motor Liability & Other Motor), Comprehensive General Liability, Ocean Marine, Aviation and Transport (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Denmark

Table 63: Danish Motor Insurance Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Premiums by Category - Comprehensive and Third-Party Liability

Table 64: Danish Motor Insurance Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Claims by Category - Third-Party Liability and Comprehensive

Table 65: Motor Insurance Industry in Denmark (2002): Gross Premium and Gross Claims in DKK Million by Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Lithuania

Table 66: Lithuanian Compulsory Auto Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Premiums Written by Leading Players for Lietuvos Draudimas, PZU Lietuva, Baltikums Draudimas, BTA Draudimas, Ergo Lietuva, Reso Europa, IF Draudimas, Baltic Polis and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The Netherlands

Table 67: Dutch Motor Vehicle Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Leading Players - Aegon, Allianz, Aviva, Eureko, Fortis, ING, SNS Reaal, Unive Schade, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: Dutch Accident & Health Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Gross Premium by Category - Disability Insurance, Private Medical Expense Insurance, Sickness Leave, Additional Coverage to PMEI, and Work Related Accident Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: Accident & Health Insurance Market in The Netherlands (2005): Percentage Market Share of Leading Players - Aegon, Allianz, Aviva, Eureko, Fortis, ING, Menzis, SNS Reaal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2e. Asia - Pacific

Focus on Select Markets

China

China - Asia’s Leading Insurance Market

Motor Insurance - Market Leaders

Table 70: Chinese Motor Insurance Market (2004): Percentage Market Share by Company - China Pacific, China United, PICC, Ping An, Tian An, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: Chinese Motor Insurance Market (2003): Percentage Value Breakdown of Premium by Company for PICC, China Pacific, Ping An and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

South Korea

Buoyed by Growing Interest Among Subscribers

Online Motor Insurance Rapidly Gaining Ground

Battle Heats up in Korean Online Motor Insurance Market

Online Motor Insurance Premiums to Cross 100 Billion Won Mark

Renewal Rates Increase in Motor Insurance

Table 72: Korean Automotive Insurance Market (2005): Direct Premiums and Claims Paid in Won Billion

Table 73: Leading Players in Korean Automotive Insurance Market (2005): Percentage Market Share by Insurer - Dongbu Insurance, Hyundai M&F, LIG Insurance, Samsung, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A Recent Past Market Scenario

Hong Kong

Overview of the Market

Indonesia

Indonesian Auto Insurance Market

2f. Middle East

Focus on Select Markets

Lebanon

Oman

2g. Latin America

Focus on Select Markets

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Compulsory Insurance

A Study of the Distribution Channels

Motor Insurance - Market Review

Voluntary Motor Insurance

Table 74: Chilean Premium for Voluntary and SOAP Insurance: 1999-2001 (In CLP Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: Percentage Market Share of Motor Insurers in Chile for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: Leading Brokers of Motor Insurance for 2000 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

SOAP (seguro obligatorio de accidentespersonales)

Legal Trends

Perspective of Distribution Channels

Mexico

Overview of Mexican Insurance industry

Mindset of Mexicans - An Obstacle for Insurance Sector

Entertaining No Claims for Suffering

Vital Stats of Past

Table 77: Mexican Insurance Industry (2000 & 2001): Premium Written in Billion Pesos by Type of Insurance for Life, Pension, Health & Accident, Auto, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Product Launches

Performance Insurance Introduces Low Cost Car Insurance

Zurich to Introduce Unicover® VI Policy

Allianz Re-Launches Motor Trade Product

UK Post Office Launches Van Insurance

Norwich Union Introduces New Online Motor Insurance Policy

MoreThan Provides Low-Cost Insurance to Young Motorists

Swiftcover Expands Online Insurance Operations

Farmers Insurance Offers New Auto Insurance Policy

National Insurance Launches New Motorcycle Policy

Groupama Re-Launches Optima Bike

Suncorp Launches Family Discount Scheme on Insurance Premiums

AAMI Launches Flexi-Premium Offer for Young Drivers and Customers

4. Product Launches in Past

ADN Unveils Novel Insurance Services for UK Auto Dealership Market

INA Offers Auto Insurance Products through Ford Motor Company Insurance Program

Safeco Launches Auto Insurance Product

Swett and Crawford’s Transportation Umbrella Plan

“Franchised Auto Dealers” from Royal & SunAlliance

Lanza Aseguradora Introduces New Car Insurance Plan

Royal & Sun Alliance Rewards Safe Drivers with ‘More Than’ Plan

5. Recent Industry Activity

Liberty Mutual Acquires Ohio Casualty

Zurich Acquires Bristol West Holdings

Zurich to Acquire Real Garant Versicherung AG

Zurich Beteiligungs to Acquire Real Garant

Unitrin’s Subsidiary Acquires Merastar

Zurich Acquires Wrightway Underwriting

ERGO Acquires Stake in Daum Direct Auto Insurance

Unitrin to Divest UBI to AmTrust

Generali Receives Approval to Acquire PPF’s Insurance Business

QBE Enters into Agreement with Rajan Raheja Group

AXA Enters into Strategic Partnership with Bao Minh Insurance

Farmers Insurance Acquires Bristol West Holdings

Aviva Enters Motor Insurance Business

Qatar Company to Acquire Sampanh Insurance

AXA France to Acquire Nationale Suisse

Suncorp to Sell Holding in Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania

J.C. Flowers to Buy Stake in Response Insurance

Farmers Group to Takeover Bristol West Holdings

Alliance and Leicester Enters Car Insurance Business

IAG Acquires Equity

Equity and Nissan Forms Partnership

AXA to Acquire 75% Stake in Kyobo Auto

Swinton to Merge With its4me.co.uk to Boost Online Business

Groupma to Allow Carole Nash to Function as a Distinct Entity

State Automobile to Acquire Beacon

Life of the South Takes Over American Guaranty Insurance

The Capacity Group to Take Over WSIB

CFS Forms a New Wing for General Insurance

Hallmark Acquires Aerospace Holdings

Motors Insurance Acquires MEEMIC Holdings

AssuranceAmerica Acquires Tampa No-Fault

First Acceptance Agrees to Buy the Assets of Insurance Plus

First Acceptance Acquires Plus and Yale

CBIP Acquires Salem Insurance

AssuranceAmerica Acquires Cannon Insurance Agency

China Commences Operations of First Auto Insurance Company in Shanghai

Mapfre Asistencia Acquires Abraxas

Volkswagen Enters Athens With the Establishment of Banking and Insurance Units

JC Flowers Jointly Buys Affirmative Insurance

Zurich Financial to Divest Universal Underwriters Group

InterFinancial Holdings Corp Plans to Acquire Drivers Protection Group

Hallmark to Acquire TGA and Texas General Agency

ProCentury Acquires Firemans Fund Insurance

HUB Purchases Kline Transportation Insurance

Affirmative Acquires IPA LLC

Tokio Marine to Purchase 24.9% Stake in Tianan Insurance

Sainsbury’s Bank to Start Auto Insurance Business

Samsung Makes Footprints in Chinese Insurance Market

Allianz to Expand Business in China

Chinese Auto Insurance Sector Gears up for a Big Bang Entry of SAIC

Hyundai Eyes the US Market

Sentry Insurance to Bequeath Massachusetts Auto Market

AutoOne Insurance Establishes AutoOne Claim Services Company

ProAssurance to Divest Insurance Operations to MIC

AIG to Acquire Insurance Portfolio of the Royal & Sun

Wescom Credit Union Acquires Hallmark Associates Insurance Services

Lusitania Acquires Insurance Business of Genesis Metlife

Lawley-Andolina LLC Acquires Luellen Insurance

Swanson Acquires Dime Insurance

COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services to Acquire MSI Insurance Co

Capital Z Acquires PGH

CFC Enters into an Agreement to acquire Fear & Fear

Community First Acquires Arnold & Arnold

IBM Plans to Acquire Liberty Insurance Services Corp

Protective Underwriting Enters into an Agreement with Arch Capital

6. Industry Activity in the Past

CFI Acquires KIS

Donegal Group Acquires Le Mars

PSIMC Buys Prudential P&C Insurance Co of New Jersey

NMIC Purchases THI Holdings Inc.

RIG Purchases Great American’s Worldwide Insurance Co

CFI Buys Summit Insurance Group

IFFCO-Tokio Partners with Shield Autoglass

Maruti Forms Partnership with Two Insurers

Allianz Buys 49% Stake in JV with AGF Insurance

Amlin Purchases Renewal Rights from AIOI Insurance Co. of Europe

Vesta Acquires Instant Insurance

Allianz Purchases Stake in Rosno

7. Focus on Select Players Worldwide

Allianz SE, Germany

Allianz Corn hill, UK

American International Group, Inc., US

Amlin Plc, UK

Assicurazioni Generali, Italy

Aviva Plc, UK - Fifth Largest Life Insurer in the World

Grupo Bradesco de Seguros, Brazil

CGU Insurance, Australia

Equity Insurance Group Ltd, UK

CSOB Pojistovna, Czech Republic - Fourth Largest Insurer in the Czech Republic

Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance, Japan

Direct Line, UK

Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, UK

Farmers Insurance Group, US

Generali -Providencia, Hungary

Groupama, France

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., US

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company, US

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (IAG), Australia

Legal & General Group Plc, UK

Liberty Mutual Group, US

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., US

Millea Holdings, Inc., Japan

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Ltd., Japan

NatWest Life, UK

NFU Mutual Insurance Co., UK

Pacifica - Crédit Agricole, France

PICC Property and Casualty Company Ltd., China

PT Asuransi Tokio Marine Indonesia, Indonesia

RESO-Garantia, Russia

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group, UK

Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd, Bermuda

Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Japan

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, US

Sumitomo Life Insurance, Japan

Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd, Australia

The Travelers Companies, Inc, US

United Services Automobile Association, US

Zurich Australia Insurance Limited, Australia