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Emerging Niches for Insurance

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R263-3385
Description
The Emerging Niches for Insurance Report provides insightful analysis and market overview of insurance products for diverse risks and divergent target groups. A synopsized discussion offers preludes to special insurance products and types such as environmental pollution policies, insurance for nonprofits, insurance for public entities, fine art policies, spectator liability insurance, event cancellation coverage, insurance for the film industry, intellectual property coverage, kidnap/ransom & extortion (KRE) insurance, online risks, insurance for chemical industry, engineering insurance, and agriculture insurance. Also provided is a compilation of current and recent past perspective of the market, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments & product launches within it.

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Table of Contents
1. Insurance Industry's Tryst with Diversity


Newer Avenues for Growth




2. Insurance Products for Diverse Risks and Divergent Target Groups




2a. Insurance for Nonprofits - Impact of a Hardening Market


Structural Differences Prove a Hindrance

Looking Towards Purchasing Groups


Property Coverage to Become Scarce


Opportunities Do Exist




2b. Insurance for Public

Role of Insurance Pools

Schools Hit Hard


Carriers Have the Say


Outlook




2c.



A Complex Market


Transaction Insurance


Why the Sudden Rush?


Upswing for Dry Cleaners Pollution Policies


Policies for Contractors


Signing of the UN Statement


Techniques For Inspecting


The Superfund Issue




2d. Fine Art Policies - Insuring Treasures


Types of Policies


Theft, not the No.1 Risk


Yet, Risk of Theft Cannot be Ignored


Focus on Customer Service




2e. Spectator Liability Insurance


The Darker Side of Sporting Events


The Need for Spectator Liability Coverage


Stadiums and Structures on Red Alert


Terrorism Exclusion Comes As a Breather




2f. Event Cancellation Coverage


Tough Times




2g. Insurance for the Film Industry


Insurance Keeps Hollywood in ‘Motion’


Completion Bonding -


The New




2h. Intellectual Property Coverage - Valuing Intangibles




The Obstacles


There is a Need




2i. Kidnap/Ransom & Extortion (KRE) Insurance


US KRE Insurance Market - In Tandem with London Market




2j. Online Risks - New Age Perils


First-Party Damage


Third-Party Liability




2k. Insurance for Chemical Industry


Problems Aplenty for Chemical Processing Industry


Rise in Claims


Rise in Prices


Reasons for Price Increase


Exclusions from Liability Risk


Diligence is the Buzz Word!


Alternative Risk Transfer Gaining Momentum




2l.


Hong Kong -


Argentina -


US - Construction Insurance




2m. Agriculture Insurance - Abounding Potential in Emerging Markets




A Brief Snapshot of Agriculture Insurance Across World


Chile


Table 1: Gross Written Premium in CLP Billion for Chilean


Agriculture Sector (2000 & 2001)


Livestock Insurance


China


Table 2: Chinese Agricultural Insurance Market (2003):


Percentage Value Breakdown of Premium by Company - PICC,


China United and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Brazil


Agricultural Insurance Expands




3. Recent Industry Activity


Hiscox Buys Eriks Assuradeuren’s Renewal Rights


HCC Insurance Acquires CineFinance


Willis Group Holdings Ltd. Acquires Vision Insurance Group


JumpStart Acquires Stake in Cleverland Holdings




4. Product Launches/Service Innovations in Past


Tokio Marine Launches Two Products


AIG Launches AIG PowerBuild


BAT Offers General Contractor-Residential Program


Zurich NA Modifies E-Commerce Program


Glenlake Insures Package Invoices


Skandia Launches Skandia Global Funds


Chubb Unveils “Customarq for Wineries”


Federal Crop Approves Program of American Agri


Hartford Introduces Program for Fish Farmers


HSB OneSource from Hartford


Travelers Offers Comprehensive Plan for Employee-Related Risk


Venture Programs Offers IP Coverage


Zurich NA’s Coverage for Product Recalls


Tamarack American Introduces RevenueGuard


AIG Launches WebMerchantGuard


Progressive’s Internet Banking Protection Package


Atlantic Mutual Releases Fine-Arts Policy


BISA Launches Special Event-Convention Program


Chubb Launches Remediation Cost-Cap Policy


Chubb’s Protection for Community Asso. Leaders Policy


inreon Launches EURO CAT


Insurance Brokers’ Kidnap & Ransom Facility


Munich Re Offers Policy for World Cup


Western Security Introduces New Product


Bank of America, Overseas Private Cover Currency Devaluation


Stuckey & Co.’s Foreign Coverage Program


AIG Announces War & Hijack Coverage


Miller Offers Stand-Alone Terrorism Insurance


Willis Deploys War Risk Products




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