During the first five months of the year, premiums of $643 million were written, 4% higher than the $619 million reported for the same period in 2018.
Statistics from the Superintendence of Insurance show that from January to May 2019, the three insurance companies subscribing the highest proportion of market premiums were Assa Compañía de Seguros, Compañía Internacional de Seguros and Mapfre Panamá, with 26%, 16% and 15% respectively.
The Ministry of Communications in Guatemala is putting out to tender insurance policy for vehicles, fixed constructions, electronic equipment, machinery and civil liability of the institution.
Guatemala Government Purchase 7715919:
"The validity of the policies begins from January 2, 2019 at 0:00 hours and will end on December 31 of the year 2019 at 0:00 hours.
The National Vocational Training Institute in Honduras is putting out to tender collective insurance of medical and living expenses for its personnel, and insurance for buildings, equipment and the vehicle fleet.
Income from insurance premiums grew by 15% compared to the same month in 2015, reaching $924 million.
From the Monthly Bulletin by the Superintendent of Insurance:
Income from insurance premiums grew by 15% compared to September 2015, reaching ¢497 billion colones.Growth remains widespread by category and personal insurance is still the most dynamic category.The contribution of compulsory insurance, as explained in previous bulletins, responds to the increase in SOA in January 2016 due to accounting changes because RT premiums decreased by 20% year on year.
During the first half of 2012, the insurance sector in Latin America had a premium volume of $77,085 million, maintaining growth rates of two digits.
According to César Quevedo, deputy director of the Institute of Science at Seguro de Fundación Mapfre, the insurance industry is "key" to this global market.
On presenting the report, "The Latin American insurance market," the official noted that this "is a key region for the present and future in global insurance."
A report by SUGESE contains information on Basic Indicators, Market Structure and Participants and Products.
December 2012 Bulletin from the Superintendent of Insurance (SUGESE):
Basic Indicators
The total amount of direct premiums was ¢466.2 billion in 2012, with 69% of that amount corresponding to voluntary insurance. The retention of these total direct premiums compared to 2011 remained at 81% and the total retained earned premiums (allocated ) increased from 96% in 2011 to 91% in 2012.
A report by Fitch notes the momentum in the insurance sector in Central America and its growth potential.
From the report by Fitch Central America is entitled "Performance of Insurance Industry Central America: Well Positioned for Growth ":
The insurance industry in Central America managed to increase premium production by 12% compared to 2010, where Panama, Guatemala and Honduras recorded an above-average growth.