DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/926ckt/personal_accident) has announced the addition of the "Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Germany, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016" report to their offering.

The main growth drivers for the personal accident and health insurance segment during the review period (2007-2011) were the country's rising healthcare expenditure, increasing GDP and the influence of Cyclone Emma and Hurricane Kyrill. Health insurance accounted for the largest share of the German personal accident and health insurance segment in 2011. The German healthcare system includes both public and private healthcare services. Although there is mandatory health insurance provided by the German government, the German private health insurance segment registered 20% more new business in the first half of 2011 than during the first half of 2010.

Key Highlights:

- The low penetration rate of personal accident and health insurance in Germany and the highly fragmented nature of the insurance segment, provides opportunities for personal accident and health insurance companies to capitalize on. - The personal accident and health insurance segment is expected to register a higher growth rate due to the significant increase in healthcare expenditure over the forecast period. - The demand for personal accident and health insurance in Germany was also been positively influenced by the occurrence of natural disasters in the country, such as Hurricane Kyrill and Cyclone Emma. - The German personal accident and health insurance segment is highly fragmented. The leading German personal accident and health insurance companies include Allianz, AXA, Central DBV and DKV Deutsche.

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