PUBLISHER: China Research and Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1231835
PUBLISHER: China Research and Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1231835
Insurance is a major form of risk management and can be divided into two categories, property insurance and personal insurance, depending on the object of the insurance. The booming economy of Southeast Asia has driven the expansion of its insurance industry. Although the overall development of insurance in Southeast Asia has also been rapid in recent years, there are great differences in the speed and stage of development among countries. Singapore has a developed economy, a mature and large insurance market, and a regulatory system that is well aligned with international standards. While Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, which are economically backward countries, have very low insurance coverage, and the depth and density of insurance are at a low level. The insurance industry in the rest of the countries is at a certain stage of development.
Southeast Asia in this report includes 10 countries: Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Laos and Cambodia. With a total population of over 600 million by the end of 2021, Southeast Asia has an overall economic growth rate higher than the global average and is one of the key drivers of future global economic growth.
According to CRI's analysis, the economic levels of the 10 Southeast Asian countries vary greatly, with Singapore being the only developed country with a per capita GDP of about US$73,000 in 2021. While Myanmar and Cambodia will have a GDP per capita of less than US$2,000 in 2021. The population and minimum wage levels of each country also vary greatly. Brunei, which has the smallest population, will have a total population of less than 500,000 people in 2021, while Indonesia, which has the largest population, will have a population of about 275 million people in 2021.
With the huge potential for economic growth, gradual increase in disposable income, expansion of the middle class and rising insurance awareness, the Southeast Asian insurance market faces a promising future. CRI expects the insurance industry in Southeast Asia to maintain growth from 2023-2032.
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