In March general insurance and personal insurance maintained the upward trend that had been seen the previous months, with growth rates compared to the same month in 2014 of 6.1% and 8.3%, respectively. In the case of personal insurance policies, insurance companies generated monthly revenues of $146 million.

Elfinancierocr.com reports that "...When refining the analysis by insurance, the market remains very similar to last year's distribution. The share of Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) was reduced by 1.5 percentage points after Aseguradora del Istmo (ADISA) ASSA Compañía de Seguros will increase its position in the industry pie. "

"... Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) is capturing 85% of the income from insurance in the country, followed by Pan American Life Insurance with 4.6%, ASSA Compañía de Seguros with 3.3% and Aseguradora del Istmo (ADISA) with 2.1%. "

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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After five years of monopolization, there are 13 insurers, 17 brokers companies, 63 agency companies and 49 auto insurance operators competing in the Costa Rican insurance market.

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Pan American Life and Assa accumulate 6% of the market, reporting up to May 2013 accumulated income of $12 million.

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