Industry Concentrated by Market Players: The Honduran insurance sector is made up of 12 competitors. In 2016, the three main companies accounted for 62% of total premium production and about 50% of the system's assets.Two of these belong to financial groups and benefit from the related banking channel and businesses referred by them to achieve greater penetration within the market.The entry of two new competitors, subsidiaries of regional groups, could favor the creation of a new market and the development of more products.Fitch Ratings does not expect changes in the concentration of the main players in the market.
Growth Driven by Life Business and Investment in Construction:In 2016, the growth of the sector was sustained mainly in the life and health business (55% of the total subscribed). In 2017, Fitch expects this trend to continue because of the interest in securing collective life portfolios. It believes that growth could also stem from increased production in general damage insurance, considering that construction will be the economic activity that will support the growth of gross domestic product in 2017, according to data from the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH).
Because of its financial and competitive strength, the rating agency Fitch Ratings confirmed that the risk rating as an issuer of long-term debt is "A", with a stable outlook.
The ratings reflect an underlying asset that is critical not only for Panama, but also for international trade, as evidenced by its stable volume performance, solid competitive position and well-diversified cargo mix, the ratings company explained.
Because of vehicle and health insurance performance, premiums paid in Panama last year totaled $1.562 million, 6% more than in 2017.
Preliminary figures from the Superintendence of Insurance and Reinsurance detail that last year income from vehicle insurance totaled $321 million and increased 9% with respect to 2017.
Projections are that this year growth of the Central American insurance sector will be driven by activities in the markets of Costa Rica and Guatemala.
From the report "Prospects 2018: Insurance Sector in Central America" by Fitch Ratings:
Fitch Ratings expects moderate growth in premiums in Costa Rica, increased interest in personal insurance in Guatemala, and stable performance in Nicaragua and Honduras.
From the report "Outlook 2015: Central American Insurance Sector":
Costa Rica:
Moderate growth in premiums
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