Global Property and Casualty Insurance Industry 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis
- Language: English
- Published: August 2012
- Region: World
Current Environment - Key Points
- Speculation and excessive investment in South Korea and some major cities in China have been blamed for rocketing property prices and subsequent oversupply in those markets
- In Australia, some experts believe the boom in the property sector has begun to ease, with property prices increasing at a slower pace in most capital cities
- The slump in Hong Kong's property sector has begun to show some turnaround and property prices have started rebounding
- The explosive growth of information-enabled services (ITE) and business process outsourcing (BPO) in India continues to drive growth in the country's property market, resulting in increased demands for office space
- A unit of the biggest property insurer in China, PICC Property and Casualty Co (HKSE: 2328), raised US$693 million from an IPO in Hong Kong on October 30, which was the largest listing in Hong Kong in 2003
- The increase in merger and acquisition deals in some countries suggests that property markets are heading for more competition and consolidation
Japan and Australia led the way in mergers and acquisitions, with a number of deals valued in excess of US$1 billion
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Current Environment
- Sector Overview
- Stock Performance
- Financial Results
- IPOs
- Consolidation and Alliance
Activity
Industry Profile
- Industry Size and Value
- Industry Focus
- Sector Investment
- Government Investment
- Research and Development
- Policy and Regulatory
Environment
Market Trends & Outlook
- REITs: The Hot Spot
- Market Overheating
- Foreign Investment on the Rise
- Market Outlook
Country Profiles
- Australia
- China and Hong Kong
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
The Scope of this Report
Key References
Comparative Data
Sales Contacts
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