When it comes to the notion of business, as a rule, an economic system or an organization engaged in the exchange of products or services for one another or for money is implied. One more widespread definition of business describes an organization or entity employed in industrial, commercial or professional activities. All types of business are closely linked to finance.
Finance not only plays a leading part when a new business entity is formed, but acts as the key factor fuelling its growth and expansion. Finance can be determined as a process of money creation, movement and usage. In case any element falls out of the finance process, companies involved in it may be forced to halt their business operations and even go bankrupt. The role of finance becomes increasingly important given technological advantages which open new opportunities for financial planning.
Market research reports available in the catalogue offer an insightful overview of the market for business and finance. The researches found in the catalogue provide valuable data on such market sectors as Finance and Business Services, Business Survey, Insurance and Real Estate. The reports cover global, regional as well as country market.
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South African Banking Sector Analysis
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Single User PDF Format: US$ 800.00 Multi-User License: US$ 1,400.00 Hard Copy: US$ 900.00 CD-ROM: US$ 900.00 South African banking sector is well-developed and highly liberalized. It is one of the la...
March 2011
70 pages
China Insurance Sector Analysis
US$ 800.00
China’s insurance industry is one of the fastest growing insurance industries across the globe. While most of the countries worldwide are still witnessing brisk growth amid recovery, Chinese insurance...
March 2011
65 pages
Indian Mutual Fund Market Analysis
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Single User PDF Format: US$ 800.00 Multi-User License: US$ 1,400.00 Hard Copy: US$ 900.00 CD-ROM: US$ 900.00 Indian mutual funds industry is witnessing a rapid growth on the back of infrastructural d...
March 2011
70 pages
Russian Insurance Industry Forecast to 2014
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Russian insurance industry has emerged as one of the fastest growing insurance industries across the world. The industry has witnessed tremendous growth on the back of compulsory insurance policies (p...
March 2011
65 pages
Egypt Banking Sector Analysis
US$ 800.00
Single User PDF Format: US$ 800.00 Multi-User License: US$ 1,300.00 Hard Copy: US$ 900.00 CD-ROM: US$ 900.00 When all the major economies of the world have been adversely hit by the financial crisis,...
February 2011
75 pages
Russia Banking Sector Analysis
US$ 900.00
Single User PDF Format: US$ 900.00 Multi-User License: US$ 1,500.00 Hard Copy: US$ 1,000.00 CD-ROM: US$ 1,000.00 Russia’s banking sector confidently resisted global financial pressures and has observ...
February 2011
55 pages
Global Credit Card Industry - Emerging Markets
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Single User PDF Format: US$ 1,200.00 Multi-User License: US$ 1,600.00 Hard Copy: US$ 1,300.00 CD-ROM: US$ 1,300.00 Driven by a continuous rise in middle class households and the emergence of online s...
January 2011
80 pages
Slovakia Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... contracted by 4.7% in real terms, which also affected the insurance industry as the annual premiums fell by 5.5% in 2009 ... is dominated by the foreign insurers. Allianz Slovenska Poistovna leads the market with highest share in both ... life and non-life segments. Insurers are ...
January 2011
22 pages
Ukraine Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
Ukraine, like many other countries, is faced with exceptional economic challenges, ... on the back of increased economic activity. Life insurance segment accounts for a very small market share because most of the Ukrainian population is unaware ...
January 2011
22 pages
UK Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... EU region, and ranks among the top five insurance markets worldwide. The insurance sector experienced substantial growth in income and profitability ... the growth in various segments and sub segments of insurance industry, the landscape for insurers is expected to be positive with significant opportunities in ...
January 2011
22 pages
Australia Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... impact on the life insurance industry (including friendly societies) in Australia, mainly because of the sharp deterioration in domestic and global equity markets. However, with ...
January 2011
21 pages
Ireland Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
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... The insurance segment of Ireland is highly concentrated with 98.5% & 92.8% market occupied by top ten life and non life insurers respectively. The insurance density of Ireland is ... recorded a varying ratio from 2002-2009. . The Irish insurance market has a matured set-up; nevertheless, there is evidence of ...
January 2011
21 pages
USA Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... of companies operating in the market. State Farm Group is the largest insurer and the leading writers of health insurance include United Health Group, Wellpoint, Kaiser ... projected that growth in real GDP will accelerate after 2011, spurred by stronger business investment and residential construction. Improving ...
January 2011
23 pages
France Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... recovery of economy and improvements in financial market, insurance will continue to be a preferred investment option in France. Moreover, the insurance sector in France is expected to maintain consistent growth as demand ...
January 2011
22 pages
Netherlands Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... overall Dutch insurance market witnessed a sharp decline, the downfall mainly contributed by the life insurance segment. The Netherlands government intervened ... more advanced economies of the world, the insurance market of the Netherlands boasts highest insurance density. The country is unlikely to see ...
January 2011
22 pages
Belgium Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
Belgium is the ninth largest insurance market in Europe as of the year end 2009 and is dominated by bancassurance conglomerates. Insurance industry in Belgium is categorized into life and non-life ...
January 2011
22 pages
Indonesia Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
Indonesia’s insurance industry is mainly classified into life and non-life businesses, where life insurance comprises the maximum share of the whole ... their respective shares in the overall market. As of June 2010, around 45 life insurance companies were licensed in Indonesia. Mega Life, Prudential Life (UK), ...
January 2011
24 pages
Japan Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... market is experiencing a slow growth mainly because of economic challenges which the country is facing due to global economic slowdown. Japan's non-life insurance sector ...
January 2011
21 pages
Malaysia Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... has increased the demand of insurance as a both risk protection and savings product in Malaysia. The growth rate registered by ... accident, as well as liability insurance. Despite being the tenth largest Asian insurance markets in 2009, per capita expenditure on insurance in Malaysia continues to be very low ...
January 2011
22 pages
Singapore Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... most developed insurance markets in Asia. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is overall responsible for the development, supervision and regulation of the insurance industry. Insurance business in Singapore comprises ...
January 2011
21 pages
South Korea Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... for long term insurance and automobile insurance. Samsung Life, Korea Life and Kyobo Life dominate the South Korean life insurance market, accounting for more ... than half of all life-insurance ...
January 2011
26 pages
Taiwan Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... fire and voluntary automobile insurance. The Taiwanese insurance market is highly fragmented with a number of market players. Fubon is the market leader in both life ... become popular in Taiwan. It is expected that the premium income from such products will increase and will drive the insurance market in future. ...
January 2011
25 pages
Thailand Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... helpful in shaping the Thai insurance sector. Life insurance segment dominates the insurance industry of Thailand, accounting for 70% of the total market share. AIA is the major ...
January 2011
21 pages
China Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... burgeoning consumer class, is set to make China one of the most significant insurance markets in the world. Though the percentage share ... They collectively contribute to over 51% of premiums generated. China’s rural insurance market is still relatively undeveloped, and offers strong growth opportunities for ...
January 2011
22 pages
India Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... plans and health insurance. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the largest player within the life insurance business in India. Other major ... fuelling the growth of the motor insurance business. Indian Insurance industry being an under-penetrated market offers ample growth opportunities. Certain ...
January 2011
24 pages
Italy Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... during the same period. Generali dominates the Italian insurance market. Foreign insurers operating in Italy through branches and subsidiaries also hold a strong share ...
January 2011
24 pages
Spain Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... government through the Direccion General de Seguros. Spain's insurance market comprises both the local and foreign insurers. The number of domestic firms in the industry ...
January 2011
21 pages
Portugal Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... and motor. In addition, extraordinary weather conditions that struck mainland Portugal (in particular) at the end of December 2009 and the island ... of life insurance sector. The Portuguese insurance market is highly concentrated with the top five insurers accounting for more than half of market share at ...
January 2011
21 pages
Greece Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... . Ethiniki Hellenic dominated both life and non-life insurance market in 2009. The Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Security, together ... , euro area members agreed a bailout package for Greece, in exchange for which Greece would implement a fiscal austerity package and economic reforms ...
January 2011
23 pages
Argentina Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... and increasing claims expenses. Argentina is one of the least concentrated insurance markets in Latin America. In terms of market share, the Argentina’s insurance market has been quite fragmented, with ...
January 2011
21 pages
Brazil Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... from 2002 to 2009. But given the large size of population, Brazil’s insurance market remains under-developed as compared to Venezuela, Chile and other European ...
January 2011
23 pages
Germany Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... which are driving the growth of all the industries in Germany including insurance industry. In addition to the above factors, increasing aging ... , the German insurance industry offers growth opportunities for the insurance players. Allianz Leben dominates the German insurance market followed by Aachener ...
January 2011
22 pages
Switzerland Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... retirement products would gain importance driving the overall insurance industry of Switzerland. With the economic crisis every sector saw a decline in the ... segments life as well as non-life market. Swiss Life accounting for approximately 29.6% of the total life insurance segment is the second largest players ...
January 2011
21 pages
Austria Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... in Austria rose year-on-year in 2009, it is quite low as compared to other European nations such as Portugal, Ireland, Sweden and Belgium. The Austrian insurance market ...
January 2011
23 pages
Egypt Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
The insurance market of Egypt is considered to be underdeveloped but it has strong growth potential, mainly in the ... countries, Egypt’s insurance industry also comprises Takaful or Shariah insurance products. The non-life segment has the major share in the overall insurance market, but ...
January 2011
22 pages
Lebanon Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... . The top five life insurers in Lebanon controlled more than half of the market share in 2009 with American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) being the ... market leader. Medgulf, Bankers, AROPE, AXA and Allianz SNA are major non-life insurers in Lebanon. The expectation that ...
January 2011
20 pages
Bulgaria Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... the performance and demand of the life insurance market. The growth exhibited by non-life segment in Bulgaria was better in comparison to the growth ... of people will drive the insurance market in future. Health insurance holds potential as it is the only segment in Bulgaria which continues to expand and ...
January 2011
23 pages
Czech Republic Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union (EU) in 2004, the structure of its insurance market has changed ... Czech insurance industry market has developed with the changes in policies in health insurance policy for foreigners and regulations of car insurance. Strong rebound in the Czech Republic ...
January 2011
21 pages
Hungary Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... implications on the insurance industry of Hungary in the near future. The insurance sector in Hungary is highly fragmented with a large number of players operating in the market. The five ...
January 2011
23 pages
Kazakhstan Insurance Market Intelligence: 2011 Edition
US$ 600.00
... helped drive the insurance segment, particularly non-life business in Kazakhstan in the last few years. The life insurance segment of Kazakhstan is still in ... accounts for a very small share of the domestic insurance market. The insurance industry of Kazakhstan has shown tremendous growth over the period of 2002 ...
January 2011
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