Emerging markets non-life premiums grew by nearly 12% in 2007 says Swiss Re
Premiums in the non-life sector grew by 11.6% in 2007, research from Swiss Re has revealed. According to the group's Sigma Survey, premium volume in 2007 amounted to $199bn (£122bn).
In terms of non-life insurance's biggest areas, South and East Asia jumped by 13%, Eastern Europe grew by 12%, and the Middle East was up by 12%.According to Daniel Staib, one of the study's co
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