New Study: Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Japan, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019

Timetric's 'Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Japan, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Japanese personal accident and health insurance segment, including:

* The Japanese personal accident and health insurance segment's growth prospects by insurance category
* Key trends, drivers and challenges for the personal accident and health insurance segment
* A comprehensive overview of the Japanese economy and demographics
* Details of the competitive landscape in the personal accident and health insurance segment in Japan
* Details of regulatory policy applicable to the Japanese insurance industry

Report Highlights

* In terms of gross written premium, the personal accident and health segment was the smallest in the Japanese insurance industry, accounting for 7.0% of the gross written premium in 2014.
* Health insurance dominated the Japanese personal accident and health gross written premium, with 65.8% of the gross written premium in 2014.
* The Japanese personal accident and health segment's penetration stood at 0.63% as of 2014, much lower than in other Asian countries such as South Korea with 1.49% and Taiwan with 2.38%.
* Japan operates a universal health system, and health insurance is mandatory for every individual in the country, although there is no penalty for individuals not opting for health insurance. There are two types of health insurance scheme offered in Japan: Employees' Health Insurance (EHI) and National Health Insurance (NHI).
* Health insurance from foreigners' home nations is not accepted by Japanese hospitals and clinics. Visitors to Japan - with the exception of visitor visa or short-term visa holders - are required to enrol in mandatory NHI, which covers 70% of public hospital expenses including consultation and surgery.

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Report Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the personal accident and health insurance segment in Japan:

* It provides historical values for the Japanese personal accident and health insurance segment for the report's 2010-2014 review period, and projected figures for the 2014-2019 forecast period.
* It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the Japanese personal accident and health insurance segment, and market forecasts to 2019.
* It analyzes the various distribution channels for personal accident and health insurance products in Japan.
* It profiles the top personal accident and health insurance companies in Japan, and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons to Get this Report

* Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the Japanese personal accident and health insurance segment, and each category within it.

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