What does the future hold for life insurance in Europe?

Jérôme Cornu

Revue d'Économie Financière, 2001, vol. 64, issue 4, 157-162

Abstract: [eng] The key drivers of growth in the European life insurance market are undisputed : the persistent need for additional protection against risks, the desire on the part of savers to optimize their return on investment, and the ability of banking channels to capture an increasing amount of life insurance business. Moreover, we need to rethink the indicators we use to measure growth in the life insurance market. Premium income no longer appears to be the best indicator, and actuarial reserves and net income are increasingly used as relevant indicators of growth trends. Three major factors could adversely impact the European life insurance market in the next few years. First, there is the recurrent issue of whether or not to harmonize the tax treatment of savings in Europe, the way insurers react to stock market volatility, and the present and future impact of long-term investment products. . JEL classifications : E21, G11, M41

Date: 2001
Note: DOI:10.3406/ecofi.2001.4494
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