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Travel Insurance and Assistance in Southern and Western Europe


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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Travel Insurance and Assistance in Southern and Western Europe

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Travel Insurance and Assistance in Southern and Western Europe investigates the market for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in eight countries in this region, namely, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK.

This market is estimated by Finaccord to be worth EUR 1.83 billion in gross written premiums in 2012 and its value has proved to be fairly resilient in spite of a challenging economic environment. Moreover, the competitive and distribution dynamics of the market continue to evolve with new channels emerging and partnerships with major distributors subject to regular change.

For the research, Finaccord investigated the distribution partnerships of over 1,250 travel trade, transportation and financial organisations across the region; it also analysed systematically the involvement in travel insurance in each country of other key distributor categories, namely automotive clubs, direct sales, online aggregators and brokers, other online brands, and retailers.

The report, which represents an update and expansion to previous Finaccord studies on the subject issued since 2003, is accompanied by an Excel PartnerBASE™ dataset that details the travel insurance partnerships of each of the travel trade, transportation and financial organisations covered, plus a convenient market data annexe, also in Excel format.

Key findings from the executive summary include:

- across the region as a whole, the number of foreign trips (lasting one night or more) declined from 163.2 million in 2008 to 143.7 million in 2012, which is a compound annual decline of 3.1% over this period;

- the UK has by far the largest travel insurance market in Southern and Western Europe, driven by the size of its population and the relatively high frequency with which its residents travel abroad, and the second largest market in terms of premiums is the Netherlands;

- the combined value of gross written premiums from stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe is forecast to increase from EUR 1.83 billion in 2012 to EUR 1.93 billion in 2016 (giving a nominal compound annual growth rate of 1.4%);

- after taking local inflation into account, three markets – namely those of France, the Netherlands and the UK – are forecast to contract during this period whereas the Portuguese market is forecast to experience to most rapid real-terms growth, followed by Italy and Spain.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . 1

Economic crises have reduced the volume of outbound travel. 2

.with the surprising exception of Spain 2

The UK accounts for over half of all premiums paid for travel insurance and assistance in this region . 3

Frequency of travel affects the relative success of different distribution channels 4

Two groups account for over a quarter of stand-alone travel insurance partnerships 4

While foreign trips are expected to rise again, this will not increase total premiums in real terms. 5

.though some countries should see reasonably significant growth . 6

1.0 INTRODUCTION 8

What is this report about? 8

Rationale . 8

This report builds upon Finaccord's previous ground-breaking studies of this topic . 8

Methodology . 9

Primary research . 9

The survey includes around 1,250 travel trade, transportation and financial organisations… . 9

…and draws on an analysis of travel benefits linked to thousands of banking products 9

Market data . 11

External sources . 11

Travel insurance and assistance: how it all fits together 11

The term 'travel insurance' can refer to protection from a heterogeneous range of risks… . 11

.and assistance companies play a fundamental role in the European travel insurance industry . 12

Definitions . 12

Terms and abbreviations 12

Types of packaged travel insurance and assistance 13

Operating models . 13

Currencies, exchange rates and inflation 14

PartnerBASE™ 14

Finaccord 15

2.0 REGIONAL OVERVIEW 17

Introduction . 17

Underlying foreign travel markets 17

Number of trips 17

Economic turmoil has taken its toll on several markets across this region… 17

…although Spain's outbound travel sector has continued to do well 17

On a per capita basis, foreign travel remains relatively uncommon among Mediterranean citizens . 19

There is a marked correlation between citizens' wealth and their outbound travel habits 21

Purpose of trips . 23

The importance of business travel varies inversely with climate and personal wealth . 23

In many countries, business travel has declined more rapidly than leisure travel in recent years . 23

Destination of trips 26

Around three quarters of foreign travel is to destinations within the European Union…. 26

…and travel to other continents is most common among residents of France . 26

Markets for travel insurance and assistance 29

Policy numbers and value of premiums 29

In real terms, regional premiums have declined in recent years, as has the number of annual policies . 29

The Dutch market for travel insurance is very large compared to the size of its population . 30

Policy volumes have been falling in some markets, including that of the UK… 30

…although gross written premiums have risen elsewhere, most notably in Spain . 31

The use of annual policies has risen in Ireland despite a steep decline in trips abroad . 33

Market metrics . 35

Across this two-tier region, premiums per capita vary from around EUR 1.80 to nearly EUR 16.00… . 35

…with the Italian and Spanish markets recording good growth by this measure . 35

Portugal has a higher number of policies per trip than any other country in the region… 39

…although the most valuable travel policies are sold in the UK and Ireland 39

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 42

Provision rates 42

Travel agents / tour operators: all Dutch and French travel agents researched by Finaccord offer policies . 42

Online travel specialists: less than a half of Italian travel portals distribute travel insurance 43

Airlines: provision is strongest in Belgium and Ireland, and sales strategies can be aggressive . 44

Ferry operators: in terms of selling travel policies, ferry companies are less active than airlines . 45

Railway operators: in France, cover is available for Eurostar and SNCF customers alike . 46

Banking organisations: three quarters of banks in the Netherlands offer stand-alone policies 47

Specialised card providers: these are far less likely than regular banks to offer stand-alone cover 48

Operating models . 49

The majority of stand-alone travel schemes involve a single external underwriter… . 49

…although the use of captive underwriters or insurance brokers is widespread in certain markets 49

Competitive landscape . 52

The UK has by far the least concentrated market in Southern and Western Europe . 52

At group level, Allianz is the most common partner for stand-alone travel insurance schemes… . 53

…and other leading regional providers include Europ Assistance, ERV and AXA Assistance 53

Distribution linked to payment cards and bank accounts . 54

The practice of linking travel policies to credit cards is particularly widespread in France 54

Forecasts 58

Underlying foreign travel markets 58

The region's outbound travel sector is expected to grow at a modest rate between 2012 and 2016… 58

…although many individual markets will struggle to return to their pre-recession levels 58

Markets for travel insurance and assistance . 59

At a regional level, policy volumes are forecast to rise at around 1.2% per annum… 59

…although, in real terms, gross written premiums will remain largely unchanged in 2016 59

At the local level, the strongest growth is expected to occur in Portugal . 60

3.0 BELGIUM 63

Introduction . 63

Underlying foreign travel market . 63

Foreign trips by Belgian residents peaked in 2009 63

Trips to non-EU European countries increased between 2008 and 2012 65

Market for travel insurance and assistance 66

The total number of stand-alone policies in force decreased slightly between 2010 and 2012. 66

. albeit single-trip policies grew between 2008 and 2012 . 66

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 68

Summary of organisations researched 68

Provision rates 68

Both Belgian-based airlines distribute travel insurance policies 68

Operating models . 69

Single external underwriters are most commonly used . 69

Competitor share of partnerships . 71

Mondial Assistance leads the segment of travel trade entities. . 71

.and holds some key partnerships 71

Three providers have established partnerships in the transportation segment. 72

Only four financial institutions offer stand-alone travel insurance 73

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 74

Travel cover packaged with credit cards is normally not comprehensive . 74

Other distribution channels 77

Automotive clubs . 77

All four automotive clubs distribute travel insurance. . 77

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 77

.but only a minority of the leading non-life insurers sell it . 77

Online aggregators and brokers 77

Aggregators concentrate on motor insurance 77

Other online brands 78

Two of the leading travel insurance specialists do not sell directly to the public . 78

Retailers 78

Other types of distributor 78

Forecasts 78

Underlying foreign travel market 78

Overseas trips are forecast to begin increasing from 2013 onwards 78

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 80

The Belgian stand-alone travel insurance market will continue growing up to 2016 80

4.0 FRANCE 82

Introduction . 82

Underlying foreign travel market . 82

Foreign business trips contracted sharply in the wake of ongoing economic turmoil . 82

The large proportion of trips to North African countries can be attributed to France's colonial history . 84

Market for travel insurance and assistance 85

Single-trip policies account for 90% of all policies sold 85

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 87

Summary of organisations researched 87

Provision rates 87

Almost two thirds of all organisations researched are distributors of travel insurance 87

Operating models . 88

Insurance brokers play an important role in the distribution of travel insurance policies 88

Competitor share of partnerships . 90

In terms of partnership share, Europ Assistance leads the market in the travel trade category 90

Mondial Assistance claims key partnerships in the transportation segment . 92

Only two financial organisations offer stand-alone travel insurance cover 92

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 93

Travel cover in one form or another is available in conjunction with most payment cards . 93

Other distribution channels 96

Automotive clubs . 96

AXA has the only partnership among automotive clubs 96

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 96

Only three of the largest non-life insurance underwriters sell stand-alone travel insurance directly 96

Online aggregators and brokers 96

Several specialist travel insurance brokers exist, though few multi-product aggregators sell travel insurance . 96

Other online brands 97

Major insurance groups have specialist travel insurance brands 97

Retailers 97

Retailers in France only sell travel insurance through their travel agency subsidiaries 97

Other types of distributor 97

Forecasts 98

Underlying foreign travel market 98

Foreign business trips will regain some of the lost ground in the coming years . 98

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 99

In real terms, France's market for stand-alone travel insurance is likely to decline 99

5.0 IRELAND . 101

Introduction . 101

Underlying foreign travel market . 101

Trips per capita remain comparatively high although have fallen sharply since 2008 101

Trips to the UK boost the percentage of the total attributable to EU countries 103

Market for travel insurance and assistance 104

The total number of stand-alone policies in force changed little between 2010 and 2012. 104

. albeit annual policies grew rapidly between 2008 and 2012 and make up around two thirds of the total . 104

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 106

Summary of organisations researched 106

Provision rates 106

All Ireland-based airlines and online travel specialists distribute travel insurance 106

Operating models . 107

The Irish market is characterised by the prominence of several specialised travel insurance intermediaries . 107

Competitor share of partnerships . 109

MAPFRE Assistance benefits from the status of Blue Insurances as the leading intermediary 109

Around a half a dozen other providers compete for distribution partnerships with the travel trade 109

Ryanair is likely to be the most significant distributor in the category of transportation organisations . 110

Chartis holds two significant relationships for stand-alone travel cover among financial institutions . 111

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 112

Comparatively few credit cards incorporate any form of travel-related cover . 112

Other distribution channels 115

Automotive clubs . 115

The AA Ireland offers a range of travel policies in association with Inter Partner Assistance 115

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 115

At least eight underwriters sell travel cover on a direct basis and another purely through brokers 115

Online aggregators and brokers 115

Compare Ireland acts as a comparison site across numerous consumer product and service categories . 115

There is no shortage of dedicated online brokers selling travel cover in Ireland. 115

Other online brands 116

. to which can be added several online brands focused mainly on distributing this type of cover 116

Retailers 116

Other types of distributor 116

Forecasts 116

Underlying foreign travel market 116

Overseas trips are forecast to begin increasing from 2013 onwards 116

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 118

Ireland's stand-alone travel insurance and assistance market will carry on growing up to 2016 . 118

6.0 ITALY . 120

Introduction . 120

Underlying foreign travel market . 120

Italy's troubled economy causes a sharp contraction in the outbound travel market 120

The proportion of trips to other EU countries has increased to over 70% of the total . 122

Market for travel insurance and assistance 123

Italy's market for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance is likely to have peaked in 2010 . 123

Annual policies remain in a minority although their share within the total has grown in recent years 123

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 125

Summary of organisations researched 125

Provision rates 125

45.1% of all organisations researched have an arrangement in place for selling travel insurance 125

Operating models . 126

Most distributors organise travel insurance by means of a single, external underwriter . 126

Competitor share of partnerships . 128

Within the travel trade, three providers account for over 80% of partnerships 128

Seven travel insurance providers have won distribution mandates in the transportation segment 129

The scope for selling stand-alone travel cover through financial organisations is apparently limited 130

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 131

Travel accident and travel inconvenience cover are most commonly added to credit cards . 131

Other distribution channels 134

Automotive clubs . 134

ACI utilises a captive insurance company for travel insurance offered to members. 134

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 134

Five of the top ten non-life insurance groups distribute on a direct or semi-direct basis. 134

Online aggregators and brokers 134

No genuine aggregation (as opposed to agency) services yet exist for travel insurance in Italy . 134

Other online brands 134

Columbus Direct and World Nomads both act as agents for external insurance underwriters 134

Retailers 135

Other types of distributor 135

Members of the MilleMiglia frequent flyer program can earn points by purchasing travel insurance . 135

Forecasts 135

Underlying foreign travel market 135

Overseas trips will have picked up by 2016 but may still not have recovered to the level of 2010 135

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 137

Italy's stand-alone travel insurance and assistance market is forecast to experience modest growth 137

7.0 NETHERLANDS . 139

Introduction . 139

Underlying foreign travel market . 139

The Dutch outbound travel market proves to be resilient in spite of economic uncertainty 139

More than four out of five foreign trips are to other EU countries 141

Market for travel insurance and assistance 142

The Dutch market for stand-alone travel cover has declined slightly in recent years . 142

The share of annual policies within the total falls but is still dominant . 142

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 144

Summary of organisations researched 144

Provision rates 144

All researched travel agents and tour operators offer travel insurance . 144

Operating models . 145

Banking organisations display the most diverse set of operating models . 145

Competitor share of partnerships . 147

Europeesche Verzekeringen claims the highest partnership share among travel trade entities 147

Mondial Assistance claims the only two partnerships in the transportation segment . 148

Six banks sell travel cover in the Netherlands 149

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 150

Almost two thirds of premium banking products include comprehensive travel insurance 150

Other distribution channels 153

Automotive clubs . 153

ANWB offers travel insurance through its captive insurer 153

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 153

All of the top ten non-life insurance groups offer travel insurance . 153

Online aggregators and brokers 153

Aggregators commonly include travel policies and act more as comparators than as agents . 153

Other online brands 153

Traditional insurers also sell travel policies through online brands 153

Retailers 154

HEMA sells travel insurance itself, while V&D does so through its travel agency 154

Other types of distributor 154

Forecasts 154

Underlying foreign travel market 154

The Dutch market will experience an increase in overseas travel between 2012 and 2016 154

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 156

In real terms, the Dutch market for stand-alone travel insurance is likely to contract . 156

8.0 PORTUGAL 158

Introduction . 158

Underlying foreign travel market . 158

In a market that has declined since 2009, holiday trips have held up far better than business trips 158

The proportion of trips to countries outside of Europe and North America has grown since 2008 160

Market for travel insurance and assistance 161

The Portuguese market for stand-alone travel cover is likely to have stagnated since 2008 . 161

Policies often cover just a few specific travel-related risks which brings down the average price 161

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 163

Summary of organisations researched 163

Provision rates 163

An arrangement is in place for selling travel insurance among over a half of organisations investigated . 163

Operating models . 164

Alternative operating models account for over a three quarters of all partnerships identified 164

Competitor share of partnerships . 166

Tranquilidade and Victoria emerge as market leaders in terms of the share of partnerships. . 166

. in a market in which the supply structure in 2012 looks quite different from that seen in 2009 166

Two airlines based in Portugal have embedded an option for travel cover in their booking systems 167

A minority of banking organisations sell stand-alone travel insurance 168

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 169

Where bundled with payment cards, travel cover is usually not comprehensive 169

Other distribution channels 172

Automotive clubs . 172

The ACP utilises Villas-Boas for its travel insurance proposition . 172

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 172

Almost all of the leading non-life insurers promote a travel insurance product of one sort or another . 172

Online aggregators and brokers 172

Genuine online aggregators have yet to arrive in the Portuguese market 172

Other online brands 172

Spain's leading travel insurance broker is also active through its online presence in Portugal 172

Retailers 173

At least two major retail brands intermediate insurance but none sell travel cover. 173

Other types of distributor 173

Portugal's national post office distributes travel policies underwritten by MAPFRE 173

Forecasts 173

Underlying foreign travel market 173

Outbound travel will pick up between 2012 and 2016 without coming close to recovering the peak of 2009 . 173

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 175

Gross written premiums are forecast to rise by over 37% in nominal terms between 2012 and 2016 175

9.0 SPAIN 177

Introduction . 177

Underlying foreign travel market . 177

The outbound travel market proves to be quite resilient in spite of Spain's economic travails . 177

Aided by low-cost flights, trips to other EU countries have grown as a proportion of total trips 179

Market for travel insurance and assistance 180

The market for stand-alone travel cover in Spain has delivered moderate growth in recent years 180

The share of annual policies within the total continues to grow . 180

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 182

Summary of organisations researched 182

Provision rates 182

Over 90% of travel trade entities researched are distributors of travel insurance . 182

Operating models . 183

A significant minority of travel trade entities utilise a broker rather than a single, external underwriter 183

Competitor share of partnerships . 185

Three providers claim in excess of 50% of travel trade distribution partnerships. 185

. in a market populated by both direct underwriters and specialist intermediaries 185

Intermundial is comfortably the largest intermediary by share of partnerships. 186

. and attributes its growth to innovative product design, quality of service and intelligent use of technology 186

Mondial Assistance claims the key airline relationship with Iberia . 186

Travel cover is sold by a number of Spanish banking organisations. 187

. with Caja Madrid and MAPFRE having developed an innovative distribution system at Barajas Airport 187

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 188

Around three quarters of credit card products carry at least some form of travel cover . 188

Other distribution channels 191

Automotive clubs . 191

Both main automotive clubs offer travel insurance underwritten by captive entities . 191

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 191

Six of the top ten insurance underwriting groups distribute on a direct or semi-direct basis 191

Online aggregators and brokers 191

Just one aggregator intermediates travel cover but its proposition is relatively limited . 191

Other online brands 191

Aero Future & GRM runs a dedicated online travel insurance brand active across multiple countries 191

Retailers 192

El Corte Inglés distributes a specialised skiing insurance policy sourced from RACC Seguros 192

Other types of distributor 192

Members of two frequent flyer programs can earn points by purchasing travel insurance 192

Forecasts 192

Underlying foreign travel market 192

Spain risks experiencing a decline in demand for overseas travel between 2012 and 2016 . 192

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 194

Growth in the Spain's market for travel insurance and assistance seems likely to slow 194

10.0 UK 196

Introduction . 196

Underlying foreign travel market . 196

Recession and stagnation cause the volume of international trips to shrink . 196

The composition of journeys abroad by destination has hardly changed since 2008 198

Market for travel insurance and assistance 199

The UK's travel insurance market value has staged a moderate recovery from its low point of 2009 . 199

Sales of stand-alone annual policies have been impacted by the popularity of added value accounts. 199

Distribution through travel trade, transportation and financial organisations 201

Summary of organisations researched 201

Provision rates 201

Distributors in all categories sell travel insurance to one extent or another . 201

Operating models . 202

Specialised travel insurance intermediaries play a significant role in the UK market . 202

Competitor share of partnerships . 204

By share of travel trade partnerships, a captive underwriter is the market leader. . 204

. followed by two long-established travel insurance intermediaries . 204

In the transportation category, 12 providers split 14 insurance mandates between them 205

The supply structure is similarly fragmented among financial institutions . 206

By share of total underwriting partnerships with key distributors, AXA emerges as the market leader. 207

. closely followed by three insurers that have risen rapidly in prominence since the previous survey . 208

Several important changes of ownership have occurred or are due to occur soon 208

Travel insurance and assistance linked to payment cards and bank accounts 209

Packaged accounts are important vehicles for distributing comprehensive travel cover 209

Other distribution channels 211

Automotive clubs . 211

Four out of five automotive clubs in the UK have an arrangement for travel insurance . 211

Direct distribution by insurance underwriters 211

Almost all of the UK's leading non-life insurance underwriters sell travel cover on a direct basis 211

Online aggregators and brokers 211

The four main online aggregators exert a fairly significant influence on travel insurance distribution 211

Other online brands 211

In addition to the aggregators, there are also a number of high profile online travel insurance brands . 211

Retailers 212

Upwards of a dozen retail brands are used for selling travel cover in the UK . 212

Other types of distributor 213

Numerous other types of affinity distributor are also active in the UK's travel insurance sector . 213

Forecasts 213

Underlying foreign travel market 213

Assuming a modest upturn in the economy from 2013 onwards, outbound travel may start growing again 213

Market for travel insurance and assistance . 215

In real terms, the value of the UK's travel insurance market may decline slightly up to 2016 215

LIST OF GRAPHICS / TABLES

0.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION 8

Number of travel trade, transportation and financial organisations covered by the research, segmented by country and by type of organisation, 2012 10

Travel insurance and assistance: how it all fits together 12

2.0 REGIONAL OVERVIEW 17

Number of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 . 18

Number of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 (table) . 19

Number of foreign trips per capita in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 . 20

Number of foreign trips per capita in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 (table) 21

GDP per capita versus number of foreign trips per capita in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 22

GDP per capita versus number of foreign trips per capita in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 (table) 23

Purpose of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 24

Purpose of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 (table) . 24

Compound annual growth in foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country and by purpose of trip, 2008 to 2012 25

Compound annual growth in foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country and by purpose of trip, 2008 to 2012 (table) . 26

Destination of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 27

Destination of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 (table) 28

Estimated single-trip and annual policy numbers and gross written premiums for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, 2008 to 2012 29

Relative size of estimated gross written premiums for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 30

Compound annual growth in the estimated number of stand-alone travel insurance and assistance policies in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 . 31

Compound annual growth in estimated gross written premiums for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 32

Estimated policy numbers and gross written premiums for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 . 33

Proportion of stand-alone travel insurance and assistance policies in Southern and Western Europe that are annual policies, segmented by country, 2008 and 2012 . 34

Proportion of stand-alone travel insurance and assistance policies in Southern and Western Europe that are annual policies, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 (table) . 35

Estimated gross written premiums per capita for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 and 2012 36

Estimated policy numbers and gross written premiums per capita for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 37

GDP per capita versus gross written premiums per capita for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 38

GDP per capita versus gross written premiums per capita for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 (table) . 39

Estimated average value of policies for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 and 2012 . 40

Estimated policy numbers per trip and average value of policies for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2008 to 2012 41

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: travel agents and tour operators 42

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: online travel specialists . 43

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: airlines . 44

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: ferry operators . 45

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: railway operators . 46

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: banking organisations 47

Provision rates for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012: specialised card providers . 48

Operating models used by travel trade, transportation and financial organisations for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012 . 50

Operating models used by travel trade, transportation and financial organisations for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012 (table) . 51

Market concentration of partners used by travel trade, transportation and financial organisations for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012 52

Market concentration of partners used by travel trade, transportation and financial organisations for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, segmented by country, 2012 (table) . 53

Leading providers used by travel trade, transportation and financial organisations in Southern and Western Europe for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance, 2012 . 54

Provision rates for travel insurance and assistance linked to credit cards in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country and by type of cover, 2012 55

Provision rates for travel insurance and assistance linked to packaged accounts in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country and by type of cover, 2012 56

Provision rates for travel insurance and assistance linked to credit cards and packaged accounts in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country and by type of cover, 2012 (table) 57

Forecast growth in the number of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2016 . 58

Forecast compound annual growth in foreign trips undertaken by residents of Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 to 2016 . 59

Forecast growth in policy numbers and gross written premiums for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2016 . 60

Forecast compound annual growth in the number of stand-alone travel insurance and assistance policies in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 to 2016 . 61

Forecast compound annual growth in gross written premiums for stand-alone travel insurance and assistance in Southern and Western Europe, segmented by country, 2012 to 2016 62

3.0 BELGIUM 63

Number of foreign trips undertaken by residents of Belgium, segm

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