Stock Exchanges Global Market Report 2018

The insurance providers industry comprises establishments engaged in underwriting (assuming the risk and assigning premiums) annuities and insurance policies. Insurance Providers invest premiums to build up a portfolio of financial assets to be used against future claims. Direct insurance providers are entities that are engaged in primary underwriting and assuming the risk of annuities and insurance policies. Reinsurance providers are companies that are engaged in assuming all or part of the risk associated with an existing insurance policy or set of policies, originally underwritten by another insurance carrier (direct insurance carrier).

The insurance brokers and agents market comprise establishments primarily engaged in acting as intermediaries (i.e., agents, brokers) in selling annuities and insurance policies. They represent consumers in insurance transactions. The insurance brokers and agents can be contracted with single or multiple insurance companies as they try to meet different client needs with suitable insurance products. This market excludes the direct selling of insurance products by insurance companies.

The investment banking market comprises establishments primarily engaged in undergoing capital risk in the process of underwriting securities. This market excludes companies acting as agents and/or brokers between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities. These establishments primarily involve in underwriting, originating, and/or maintaining markets for issue of securities

The cards and payments market comprise establishments engaged in storing, processing and transmitting payment cards data. This market covers issuing and acquiring banks, card processing and issuing companies, payment processing institutions such as banks, non-banking financial corporations and others.

The insurance industry comprises all establishments engaged in insurance and related activities such as underwriting (assuming the risk and assigning premiums) policies, brokerage and reinsurance. The insurance industry is categorized on the basis of the business model of the firms present in the industry.

The investment market comprises all establishments engaged in managing various investment related activities such as securities underwriting, stock brokerage and wealth management service. The investment industry is categorized on the basis of the business model of the firms present in the industry.

The lending and payments market comprises all establishments engaged in lending and payments related activities such as lending, payments and transferring service. The lending and payments industry is categorized on the basis of the business model of the firms present in the industry. Some firms might come under multiple categories.

The lending market comprises establishments engaged in making secured or unsecured loans to various entities. Entities include establishments such as finance companies, personal credit institutions, loan companies and student loans companies.