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Sunday, 12 July 2009
Insurance outlook
Summary of views of various industry players on insurance outlook in 2H 2009:
Great Eastern
- The worst is over, export industry picking up, companies started recruiting
- 2H to be better than 1H
- Expect double-digit growth for whole year
- Distribution channel and products are key growth drivers
LPI Capital
- Export and construction sectors will provide growth
- Marine and fire insurance will benefit
- Need to be prudent in underwriting and have strong claims management in view of rising motor insurance claims (bodily injury and motor theft)
Manulife
- Regardless of economic cycles, insurance performs well
- Stimulus plans are positive
- External factors may affect growth pace
- Equity markets have not stabilised
Source: The Star
Labels: Great Eastern, Insurance, Lonpac, Manulife, Motor Insurance, Underwriting

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