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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Value
The French insurance market grew by 12.3% in 2006 to reach a value of $251.9
billion.
In 2011, the market is forecast to have a value of $451.6 billion, an increase of 79.3%
since 2006.
Market Segmentation I
Life insurance accounts for 71.9% of gross premiums written within the market.
Market Segmentation II
France accounts for 20.2% of gross premiums written within the European insurance
market.
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CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
6.1 AXA 14
6.3 Predica 19
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 9 Appendix 23
9.1 Methodology 23
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CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
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MARKET OVERVIEW
The insurance industry consists of the non-life insurance sector and the life insurance
sector. The value of the market is shown in terms of gross premium incomes. The life
insurance market consists of mortality protection and retirement savings plans. The
non-life insurance market consists of accident and health, and property and casualty
insurance segments. The insurance market depends on a variety of economic and
non-economic factors, and future performance is difficult to predict. The forecast
given in this report is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended as a
rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is
based on a correlation between past market growth and growth of base drivers, such
as house price growth, GDP growth and long-term interest rates. All currency
conversions have been calculated at constant 2006 annual average exchange rates.
Gross written premiums (GWP) in the French insurance market reached a value of
$251.9 billion in 2006, this representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
10.9% for the period spanning 2002-2006.
The life insurance segment was the market's most lucrative in 2006, generating total
GWP of $181.2 billion, equivalent to 71.9% of the market's overall value.
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MARKET OVERVIEW
Gross written premiums (GWP) in the French insurance market reached a value of
$251.9 billion in 2006, this representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
10.9% for the period spanning 2002-2006. In comparison, the United Kingdom and
Italian markets grew with CAGRs of 6.3% and 5.4% over the same period, to reach
respective values of $370 billion and $136.6 billion in 2006.
The life insurance segment was the market's most lucrative in 2006, generating total
GWP of $181.2 billion, equivalent to 71.9% of the market's overall value. The non-life
insurance segment contributed GWP of $70.7 billion in 2006, equating to the
remaining 28.1% of the market's aggregate value.
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MARKET VALUE
The French insurance market grew by 12.3% in 2006 to reach a value of $251.9
billion.
The compound annual growth rate of the market in the period 2002-2006 was 10.9%.
$ billion % Growth
300 14.0%
250 12.0%
10.0%
200
% Growth
$ billion
8.0%
150
6.0%
100
4.0%
50 2.0%
0 0.0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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MARKET SEGMENTATION I
Life insurance accounts for 71.9% of gross premiums written within the French
insurance market.
Non-life insurance accounts for the remaining 28.1% of gross premiums written.
Category % Share
Life 71.90%
Non-Life 28.10%
Total 100.0%
Non-Life
28.1%
Life
71.9%
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MARKET SEGMENTATION II
France accounts for 20.2% of gross premiums written within the European insurance
market.
Geography % Share
Total 100.0%
Italy
11% United
Kingdom
29.7%
Germany
16.6%
France
Rest of Europe
20.2%
22.4%
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FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
Buyer power in this market is moderate. There are many individual consumers in this
market which diminishes buyer power as the impact of losing one customer is
negligible. However business insurance is also essential for companies to protect
against risks. Customers are not loyal in this market and are willing to shop around
for the best deal and many customers also risk not being covered. Suppliers to the
insurance industry include ICT manufacturers and providers of back-office
outsourcing services.
Insurance companies are reliant upon a secure ICT infrastructure and certain
systems that allow them to carry out their day to day business. As companies are
often reliant on one large manufacturer, supplier power is assessed as strong. Overall
there are few real substitutes to insurance and the threat is determined as weak.
Finally rivalry in the market is viewed as moderate, with leading players in this market
made up of large companies offering similar products that often also have a wide
geographical presence.
There are many individual consumers in this market which diminishes buyer power as
the impact of losing one customer is negligible. However business insurance is also
essential for companies to protect against risks; the loss of business customers has a
larger impact on the insurance firms. In terms of life insurance companies can use
group life insurance to cover their employees or corporate-owned life insurance
(COLI). COLI was originally purchased by a company to hedge against the financial
cost of losing key employees to unexpected death, the risk of recruiting and training
replacements, or to fund corporate obligations upon the death of an owner.
Insurance has high importance to the customer, some types such as car insurance
are more important than others, but many people in the market risk not being
covered. Customers are not loyal in this market and are willing to shop around for the
best deal as different rates and prices provided by insurance firms. Online aggregator
sites used in France allow customers to compare and contrast and will raise the
impact of switching costs. There are also insurance broker and consultants in the
market that shop around for the best deal for customers, which increases power
buyer. Overall buyer power is assessed as moderate.
Suppliers to the insurance industry include ICT manufacturers and providers of back-
office outsourcing services. Specialized computer systems are needed for certain
insurance companies. For example, underwriters use computer applications known
as "smart systems" to manage risks. A secure and reliable ICT infrastructure is
essential and companies are often reliant on one supplier, often large companies
such as IBM. A disincentive to switch is the fact that employers are reluctant to spend
the money on training staff on new systems.
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FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
The French insurance market has grown fairly strongly in recent years with the threat
of new entrants assessed as moderate. Government regulation of the industry is fairly
high with regulatory bodies such as France’s Autorité des marchés financiers in
existence. However the industry is not as regulated as other financial services. Entry
to the market as a well developed insurance company is capital intensive and players
need to ensure some level of integration if entry to the market is to be a success.
Insurance is a highly complex financial service, encompassing a large degree of
specialized knowledge for risk analysis which further raises the barriers to entry.
Some types of insurance, such as motor insurance, are compulsory, which negates
the threat to the market. Substitutes to life insurance can include savings and
investments including deposits, mutual funds and direct investments in equities and
bonds. Wills are also a way of accounting for risk and protecting family members after
death. These options could be a cheaper alternative to life insurance but savings do
not guarantee protection in the same way as life insurance, reducing the benefit of
this option. Overall there are few real substitutes to insurance and the threat is
assessed as weak.
The leading players in this market are large companies offering similar products
although some are also involved in banking and management services and often
pursue a number of insurance lines. However some companies will not expand into
certain types of insurance. For example, big brand names will not set up personal
injury services because of the negative image of the service and the likelihood of poor
returns. Most companies in this market are large operators with a wide geographical
presence and strong buying power, which fosters moderate rivalry in the French
market.
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LEADING COMPANIES
6.1 AXA
AXA Group (AXA) provides financial protection and wealth management services. It
is the holding company for a number of international companies that offer life
insurance, property and casualty insurance, and reinsurance products. Additionally,
the group is a leading asset management companies with total assets under
management (AUM) of about E1,063 million.
AXA operates through five business segments: life and savings, property and
casualty, international insurance, asset management, and other financial services.
The life and savings segment of the group provides a range of life and health
insurance products for both individuals and corporate clients. It principally offers
savings-related products, including separate account (unit-linked) products. The life
and savings-related products offered by AXA include term life, whole life, universal
life, endowment, deferred annuities, immediate annuities, variable life and other
investment-based products.
These products are offered in the US, Japan, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Spain, Italy
and Portugal. Additionally, the division also operates in Australia, New Zealand, the
Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada Turkey, Morocco and Hong Kong.
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LEADING COMPANIES
This division provides its products through a range of distribution channels, including
general agents, salaried sales forces, bank networks, financial advisors and brokers.
Life and savings operates through AXA's subsidiaries including AXA France Vie (in
France), AXA Sun Life (UK), AXA Lebensversicherung and AXA
Krankenversicherung (Germany), AXA Belgium (Belgium), AXA Aurora Vida and AXA
Aurora Iberica (Spain), AXA Assicurazioni e Investimenti (Italy), and AXA Seguros
Portugal (Portugal). In the US, the division operates through AXA Equitable Life
Insurance (and its insurance and distribution subsidiaries) and MONY Life Insurance.
AXA's subsidiaries, including AXA Group Life Insurance and AXA Life Insurance, are
engaged in life and savings products in Japan.
AXA Banque also offers retail banking products including deposit and saving
accounts and consumer loans. AXA Banque had 550,000 registered customers at the
end of fiscal 2006. German Bank primarily offers asset management, pension
services, mortgage loans and mutual funds. The bank had approximately 70,000
clients by the end of fiscal 2006.
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LEADING COMPANIES
Key Metrics
120,000 7.0%
100,000 6.0%
80,000
4.0%
60,000
3.0%
40,000
2.0%
20,000 1.0%
0 0.0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Year
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LEADING COMPANIES
CNP Assurances is a personal insurance provider, which offers both life and non-life
insurance products and services. The company designs, develops, distributes and
manages savings, pension and personal risk products. It provides wide range of
products with comprehensive, innovative personal protection solutions for
professionals and the general public.
CNP distributes its products through two partners, La Banque Postale and the
Savings Banks, which together represent more than 20,000 outlets. The company
also operates its own financial advisor network, CNP Tresor. CNP is a partner to
about 250 financial institutions of all sizes in the company insurance business.
The company operates through three core business division: savings, pensions and
personal risks.
The personal risk business includes products enabling policyholders to insure against
the risks of death, accident or illness, property damage or liability claims. The return
on these products depends on the occurrence of the insured risk.
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LEADING COMPANIES
Key Metrics
60,000 3.5%
50,000 3.0%
40,000
2.0%
30,000
1.5%
20,000
1.0%
10,000 0.5%
0 0.0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Year
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LEADING COMPANIES
6.3 Predica
Key Metrics
The company’s assets under management were estimated 160 billion euros ($200.7
billion) at the end of 2006. It has around 220 employees.
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MARKET FORECASTS
In 2011, the French insurance market is forecast to have a value of $451.6 billion, an
increase of 79.3% since 2006.
The compound annual growth rate of the market in the period 2006-2011 is predicted
to be 12.4%.
$ billion % Growth
500 12.8%
450
12.6%
400
350 12.4%
% Growth
$ billion
300 12.2%
250
200 12.0%
150 11.8%
100
11.6%
50
0 11.4%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
2002 59.9
2003 60.2 0.40%
2004 60.4 0.40%
2005 60.7 0.40%
2006 60.9 0.40%
2002 109.0
2003 110.0 0.90%
2004 112.0 1.80%
2005 113.0 0.90%
2006 115.0 1.80%
2002 2.3
2003 2.2 -6.30%
2004 1.5 -30.40%
2005 1.6 4.40%
2006 1.3 -14.90%
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MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
2002 0.94245
2003 1.12943
2004 1.24208
2005 1.24296
2006 1.24296
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APPENDIX
CHAPTER 9 APPENDIX
9.1 Methodology
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APPENDIX
Global Insurance
Insurance in Asia-Pacific
Insurance in Europe
Insurance in Germany
Insurance in the United Kingdom
Insurance in Italy
Insurance in Belgium
Insurance in the Netherlands
Insurance in Spain
Insurance in Sweden
Insurance in the Czech Republic
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