The Judicial Power in Honduras is putting out to tender collective life insurance and medical hospital policies for the institution's officials and employees at the national level.
In 2017 in Panama, premiums totaled $1.471 billion, 5% more than in 2016, but the loss ratio in fires and floods increased almost four times.
According to a report by the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance of Panama (SSRP), in 2017 market growth was accompanied by an increase in claims, as insurance companies paid out $119 million for the fire and flood coverage policies, a figure that exceeds the $26 million disbursed in 2016 by 365%.
The Honduran National Port Company (Empresa Portuaria Nacional de Honduras) is putting out to tender protection insurance for its personnel and the assets belonging to the institution.
Between January and October 2017, premiums grew 4% compared to the same period in 2016, explained in part by a 9% increase in health insurance and 14% in collective life insurance.
Figures published by the Comptroller General of the Republic indicate that premiums in the Individual Life insurance sector registered an increase of 4.4%, while those of Health increased 9%.On the other hand, collective life insurance premiums increased 14.3%.
The Fire Department of Panama is putting out to tender collective life and international health insurance policies for its operative personnel, for a period of 24 months.
The Social Security Fund in Panama is putting out to tender collective life insurance for borrowers, insurees, pensioners and retirees for a term of one year.
Government Purchase Panama 2017-1-10-0-08-AV-271614:
The Executive Committee of the Lempa River Hydroelectric Station is putting out to tender all risks insurance to cover machinery breakdown and consequential loss, for a term of one year.
Banco Nacional de Panama is putting out to tender health, life and personal accident insurance for employees of the institution for a period of 48 months.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-1-01-0-08-LP-011670:
The Ministry of Public Security in Panama is putting out to tender the supply of various insurance policies for the National Air Service for a period of 3 years.
In the first quarter of the year, total premiums in the country totaled $338 million, 5% more than in the same period last year, driven by automobile insurance.
Vehicle insurance is the most in demand, reporting $63 million in premiums from January to March 2015, representing an increase of 11.8% compared to the same period last year. The second sector reporting the most growth is health, with premiums of $57.3 million, ie an increase of 6% and finally the premiums for group life reported $41 million, according to the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance in Panama.
Premiums for personal policies led growth in 2014 compared to the previous year, followed by general and mandatory policies.
From a statement issued by the Superintendent of Insurance in Costa Rica (SUG):
Voluntary insurance represent 69% of total premium revenue, showing an increasing trend across the board. Total premium income, including compulsory policies, was $1.1674 billion.