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Reinsurance in Portugal - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2024-2029)

PT-K652 March 2024 Factsheet

Revenue

€3.9m

2019-2024 3.1 %
2024-2029 X.X %

Employees

11

2019-2024 1.9 %
2024-2029 X.X %

Businesses

11

2019-2024 1.9 %
2024-2029 X.X %

Wages

€XXX.Xk

2019-2024 XX.X %
2024-2029 X.X %

Reinsurance in Portugal market size outlook

Total value and annual change from from 2014-2029. Includes 5-year outlook.

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Industry Statistics and Rankings

How does this industry perform in Portugal compared to Europe?

Country Benchmarking

Industry Data Portugal

Ranking are out of 37 European countries for which IBISWorld provides country-level factsheets.

Revenue
#11 In Europe
Business
#3 In Europe
Employees
#10 In Europe
Wages
#10 In Europe

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Reinsurers' revenue is expected to have crept upwards at a compound annual rate of 4.3% to €314.3 billion over the five years through 2024; this includes a forecast rise of 0.3% in the current year, when the average profit margin will likely reach 5.7%. For the sixth time since 2017, natural catastrophe losses exceeded $100 billion (€91 billion) in 2023, according to Reinsurance firm Munich Re. The frequency and severity of natural catastrophes intensify with climate change and spiralling inflation only adds to the cost of pay-outs, depleting reserves and pushing up premiums. At the same time, social unrest and political headwinds inflate MAT, political risk, treaty assurance and trade. The fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Palestine war and Rebel conflict is materialising with marine aviation and transport (MAT), energy, trade credit and political premiums rising. Insurers turn to alternative capital markets to supplement traditional reinsurance as prices grow. Low investment income weighs on reserves and earnings and reinsurers are withdrawing certain lines, unable to cover the risk.

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Enterprises
Number of businesses in 2024

Biggest companies in the Reinsurance in Portugal

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Profit (€m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Reinsurance industry in Portugal in 2024?

The market size of the Reinsurance industry in Portugal is €3.9m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry in 2024?

There are 11 businesses in the Reinsurance industry in Portugal, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Reinsurance industry in Portugal grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Reinsurance industry in Portugal has been growing at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Reinsurance industry in Portugal over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Reinsurance industry in Portugal is expected to grow.

What does the Reinsurance in Portugal include?

Property and Casualty Reinsurance and Life and Health Reinsurance are part of the Reinsurance industry.

How competitive is the Reinsurance industry in Portugal?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Reinsurance industry in Portugal.

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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Reinsurers specialise in assuming all or part of the risk associated with insurance policies underwritten by insurance companies. In other words, the primary business for reinsurers is insuring insurance companies by taking on some of the risks they have assumed through underwriting activities.

Related Terms

UNDERWRITING CAPACITY CEDE RETROCESSION

What's included in this industry?

Property and Casualty ReinsuranceLife and Health ReinsuranceLiability ReinsuranceCyber ReinsuranceMarine, Aviation and Transport (MAT)Other (Political Risk, Trade Credit, Business Interruption)

Companies

Industry Code

ISIC 2006

652 - Reinsurance in Portugal

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Performance

Revenue Highlights

Trends
  • Revenue
  • 2024 Revenue Growth
  • Revenue Volatility

Employment Highlights

Trends
  • Employees
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Employee

Business Highlights

Trends
  • Businesses
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Business

Profit Highlights

Trends
  • Total Profit
  • Profit Margin
  • Profit per Business

Current Performance

Charts
  • Revenue
  • Employees
  • Business
  • Profit
Analysis

What's driving current industry performance in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry?


Outlook

Analysis

What's driving the Reinsurance in Portugal industry outlook?


Volatility

Analysis

What influences volatility in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry?

Charts
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth Matrix

Life Cycle

Analysis

What determines the industry life cycle stage in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry?

Charts
  • Industry Life Cycle Matrix

Products and Markets

Highlights

Trends
  • Largest Market
  • Product Innovation

Key Takeaways

Digitisation and rising incidences of conflict inflate specialist commercial lines. Cyber premiums are only on the rise as attacks become more severe, while MAT and political risk cover sales are booming with mounting geopolitical tensions.

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Products and Services

Charts
  • Products and Services Segmentation
Analysis

How are the Reinsurance in Portugal industry's products and services performing?

Analysis

What are innovations in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry's products and services?


Major Markets

Charts
  • Major Market Segmentation
Analysis

What influences demand in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry?


International Trade

Highlights

  • Total Imports into Portugal
  • Total Exports into Portugal
Heat maps
  • Industry Concentration of Imports by Country
  • Industry Concentration of Exports by Country
Data Tables

Value and annual change (%) included

  • Number of Imports and Exports by European Country (2024)

Competitive Forces

Highlights

Trends
  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power

Key Takeaways

Larger reinsurers with strong brand names have an advantage. Some reinsurers underwrite and sell in multiple countries, giving them the advantage of economies of scope - helping them diversify risk, lowering stringent capital requirements and policy prices and keeping them competitive.

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Supply Chain

Charts

Buyer and supply industries

Geographic Breakdown

Business Locations

Heat maps
  • Share of Total Industry Establishments by Region (2024)
Data Tables
  • Number of Establishments by Region (2024)
Charts
  • Share of Establishments vs. Population of Each Region
Analysis

What regions are businesses in the Reinsurance in Portugal located?

Companies

Data Tables

Top 0 companies by market share:

  • Market share (2024)
  • Revenue (2024)
  • Profit (2024)
  • Profit margin (2024)

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

The EIOPA regulates reinsurance activities within the EU. The aim of the body is to ensure financial stability, consumer protection and market efficiency in the insurance and reinsurance sectors.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Reinsurance in Portugal industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Policy payments account for the bulk of income. Reinsurance offers downstream insurers financial protection in the event of damages or losses. Payments are made when a policy is discontinued. Direct claims take up the largest share of payments.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Reinsurance in Portugal industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and boottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2024)
  • Business Growth (2024)
  • Job Growth (2024)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2024)
  • Imports/Demand (2024)
  • Exports/Revenue (2024)
  • Revenue per Employee (2024)
  • Wages/Revenue (2024)
  • Employees per Establishment (2024)
  • Average Wage (2024)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

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