Figures from the Superintendence of Insurance (SUG) show the growing interest on the part of Costa Ricans in policies for medical expenses and life coverage. While the premiums for personal expenses policies, including the two mentioned above, grew by 21% last year, the increase in overall policies in the same period was 12%. In total they invested $566 million.

"...The two companies with the greatest share of the segment are the National Insurance Institute (Instituto Nacional del Seguros ) (with 66% of sales) and Pan American Life (with 21% of premium income). "

According to date from the Sugese reported by Elfinancierocr.com, "...Of the total premiums sold by the 13 insurers which participate in the insurance market, 23% were for personal policies ... excluding Occupational Hazards policies."

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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