In 2011, there are 79 insurance companies in Portugal(compares to 83 in 2010), employing 11,242 people(compares to 11,224 in 2010).
In 2011, the total gross written premiums for insurance in Portugal is €11.669bn, a decrease of €4.671bn or 28.59% compares to €16.340bn in 2010.
The total benefits and claims paid for insurance in Portugal in 2011 is €9.429bn, an increase of €2.113bn or 28.88% compares to €7.316bn in 2010.
On a per capita basis, an average of €1,103 was spent on insurance in Portugal in 2011, €433 less compares to €1,536 in 2010.
Insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 9.46% in 2010 to 6.83% in 2011.
Portugal insurers total investment portfolio has decrease from €58.496bn in 2010 to €51.473bn in 2011, a decrease of €7.023bn or 12.01%.

Life Insurance
In 2011, the total gross written premiums for life insurance in Portugal is €7.536bn, a decrease of €4.636bn or 38.09% compares to €12.172bn in 2010.
The total benefits paid for life insurance in Portugal in 2011 is €5.978bn, an increase of €2.112bn or 54.63% compares to €3.866bn in 2010.
On a per capita basis, an average of €713 was spent on life insurance in Portugal in 2011, €431 less compares to €1,144 in 2010.
Life insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 7.05% in 2010 to 4.41% in 2011.
Portugal life insurers total investment portfolio has decrease from €50.306bn in 2010 to €44.006bn in 2011, a decrease of €6.300bn or 12.52%.
The life insurance distribution channel in Portugal(by insurance premiums underwritten) can be brokendown into 77.5% via bancassurance, 17.3% via agents, 3.8% via direct writing, 1.2% via brokers and 0.2% via other channels.

Non-Life Insurance
In 2011, the total gross written premiums for non-life insurance in Portugal is €4.133bn, a decrease of €0.035bn or 0.84% compares to €4.168bn in 2010.
The total claims paid for non-life insurance in Portugal in 2011 is €3.451bn, an increase of €0.001bn or 0.03% compares to €3.450bn in 2010.
On a per capita basis, an average of €391 was spent on non-life insurance in Portugal in 2011, €1 less compares to €392 in 2010.
Non-Life insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 2.41% in 2010 to 2.42% in 2011.
Portugal non-life insurers total investment portfolio has decrease from €8.190bn in 2010 to €7.476bn in 2011, a decrease of €0.723bn or 8.83%.
The non-life insurance distribution channel in Portugal(by insurance premiums underwritten) can be brokendown into 57.6% via agents, 17.2% via brokers, 14.0% via bancassurance, 10.2% via direct writing and 1.0% via other channels.

Motor Insurance
In 2011, the total gross written premiums for motor insurance in Portugal is €1.659bn, a decrease of €0.013bn or 0.78% compares to €1.672bn in 2010.
The total claims paid for motor insurance in Portugal in 2011 is €1.358bn, a decrease of €0.004bn or 0.29% compares to €1.362bn in 2010.
On a per capita basis, an average of €157 was spent on motor insurance in Portugal in 2011, the same as in 2010.
Motor insurance penetration in Portugal in 2011 is 0.97% remained the same as in in 2010.

Health Insurance
In 2011, the total gross written premiums for health insurance in Portugal is €541m, an increase of €9m or 1.69% compares to €532m in 2010.
The total benefits paid for health insurance in Portugal in 2011 is €452mn, an increase of €37mn or 8.92% compares to €415mn in 2010.
On a per capita basis, an average of €51 was spent on health insurance in Portugal in 2011, €1 more compares to €50 in 2010.
Health insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 0.31% in 2010 to 0.32% in 2011.

Property Insurance
In 2011, the total gross written premiums for property insurance in Portugal is €769mn, an increase of €4mn or 0.52% compares to €765mn in 2010.
The total claims paid for property insurance in Portugal in 2011 is €462mn, a decrease of €38mn or 7.6% compares to €500mn in 2010.
On a per capita basis, an average of €73 was spent on property insurance in Portugal in 2011, €1 more compares to €72 in 2010.
Property insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 0.44% in 2010 to 0.45% in 2011.

In 2010, there are 83 insurance companies in Portugal(compares to 87 in 2009), employing 11,224 people(compares to 11,270 in 2009).
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for insurance in Portugal is €16.342bn, an increase of €1.826bn or 12.58% compares to €14.516bn in 2009.
The total benefits and claims paid for insurance in Portugal in 2010 is €7.316bn, a decrease of €0.618bn or 7.79% compares to €7.934bn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €1,536 was spent on insurance in Portugal in 2010, €171 more compares to €1,365 in 2009.
Insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 8.61% in 2009 to 9.46% in 2010.
Portugal insurers total investment portfolio has increase from €57.434bn in 2009 to €58.496bn in 2010, an increase of €1.062bn or 1.85%.

Life Insurance
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for life insurance in Portugal is €12.173bn, an increase of €1.789bn or 17.23% compares to €10.384bn in 2009.
The total benefits paid for life insurance in Portugal in 2010 is €3.866bn, a decrease of €0.885bn or 18.63% compares to €4.751bn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €1,144 was spent on life insurance in Portugal in 2010, €168 more compares to €976 in 2009.
Life insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 6.16% in 2009 to 7.04% in 2010.
Portugal life insurers total investment portfolio has increase from €48.955bn in 2009 to €50.306bn in 2010, an increase of €1.351bn or 2.76%.
The life insurance distribution channel in Portugal(by insurance premiums underwritten) can be brokendown into 68.3% via bancassurance, 18.8% via agents, 8.7% via direct writing, 3.7% via brokers and 0.5% via other channels.

Non-Life Insurance
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for non-life insurance in Portugal is €4.168bn, an increase of €0.036bn or 0.87% compares to €4.132bn in 2009.
The total claims paid for non-life insurance in Portugal in 2010 is €3.450bn, an increase of €0.267bn or 8.39% compares to €3.183bn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €392 was spent on non-life insurance in Portugal in 2010, €4 more compares to €388 in 2009.
Non-Life insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 2.45% in 2009 to 2.41% in 2010.
Portugal non-life insurers total investment portfolio has decrease from €8.479bn in 2009 to €8.190bn in 2010, a decrease of €0.2894bn or 3.41%.
The non-life insurance distribution channel in Portugal(by insurance premiums underwritten) can be brokendown into 56.3% via agents, 17.1% via brokers, 14.3% via bancassurance, 9.7% via direct writing and 2.6% via other channels.

Motor Insurance
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for motor insurance in Portugal is €1.672bn, an increase of €0.006bn or 0.36% compares to €1.666bn in 2009.
The total claims paid for motor insurance in Portugal in 2010 is €1.362bn, a decrease of €0.74bn or 5.75% compares to €1.288bn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €157 was spent on motor insurance in Portugal in 2010, the same as in 2009.
Motor insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 0.99% in 2009 to 0.97% in 2010.

Health Insurance
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for health insurance in Portugal is €532m, an increase of €32m or 6.4% compares to €500m in 2009.
The total benefits paid for health insurance in Portugal in 2010 is €415mn, an increase of €12mn or 2.98% compares to €403mn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €50 was spent on health insurance in Portugal in 2010, €3 more compares to €47 in 2009.
Health insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 0.30% in 2009 to 0.31% in 2010.

Property Insurance
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for property insurance in Portugal is €765m, an increase of €21m or 2.82% compares to €744m in 2009.
The total claims paid for property insurance in Portugal in 2010 is €500mn, an increase of €148mn or 42.05% compares to €352mn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €72 was spent on property insurance in Portugal in 2010, €2 more compares to €70 in 2009.
Property insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 0.4413% in 2009 to 0.4427% in 2010.

Other Non-Life Insurance
In 2010, the total gross written premiums for other non-life insurance in Portugal is €1.199bn, a decrease of €0.023bn or 1.88% compares to € 1.222bn in 2009.
On a per capita basis, an average of €113 was spent on other non-life insurance in Portugal in 2009, €2 less compares to €115 in 2009.
Other non-life insurance penetration in Portugal decreased from 0.72% in 2009 to 0.69% 2010.

In 2009, there are 84 insurance companies in Portugal(compares to 85 in 2008), employing 11,207 people(compares to 11,307 in 2008).
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for insurance in Portugal is €14.559bn, a decrease of €0.77bn or 5.02% compares to €15.329bn in 2008.
The total benefits and claims paid for insurance in Portugal in 2009 is €7.934bn, a decrease of €0.344bn or 4.16% compares to €8.278bn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €1,364 was spent on insurance in Portugal in 2009, €79 less compares to €1,443 in 2008.
Insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 9.21% in 2008 to 8.97% in 2009.
Portugal insurers total investment portfolio has increase from €51.036bn in 2008 to €57.434bn in 2009, an increase of €6.398bn or 12.54%.

Life Insurance
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for life insurance in Portugal is €10.427bn, a decrease of €0.578bn or 5.25% compares to €11.005bn in 2008.
The total benefits paid for life insurance in Portugal in 2009 is €4.751bn, a decrease of €0.379bn or 7.39% compares to €5.130bn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €977 was spent on life insurance in Portugal in 2009, €59 less compares to €1,036 in 2008.
Life insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 6.61% in 2008 to 6.42% in 2009.
Portugal life insurers total investment portfolio has increase from €42.923bn in 2008 to €48.955bn in 2009, an increase of €6.032bn or 14.05%.
The life insurance distribution channel in Portugal(by insurance premiums underwritten) can be brokendown into 81.6% via bancassurance, 10.7% via agents, 6.4% via direct writing and 1.3% via brokers.

Non-Life Insurance
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for non-life insurance in Portugal is €4.132bn, a decrease of €0.192bn or 4.44% compares to €4.324bn in 2008.
The total claims paid for non-life insurance in Portugal in 2009 is €3.183bn, an increase of €0.035bn or 1.11% compares to €3.148bn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €387 was spent on non-life insurance in Portugal in 2009, €20 less compares to €407 in 2008.
Non-Life insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 2.60% in 2008 to 2.55% in 2009.
Portugal non-life insurers total investment portfolio has increase from €8.114bn in 2008 to €8.479bn in 2009, an increase of €0.365bn or 4.50%.
The non-life insurance distribution channel in Portugal(by insurance premiums underwritten) can be brokendown into 60.7% via agents, 16.9% via brokers, 10.0% via direct writing, 9.9% via bancassurance, and 2.5% via other channels.

Motor Insurance
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for motor insurance in Portugal is €1.666bn, a decrease of €0.144bn or 8% compares to €1.810bn in 2008.
The total claims paid for motor insurance in Portugal in 2009 is €1.288bn, a decrease of €0.30bn or 2.28% compares to €1.318bn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €156 was spent on motor insurance in Portugal in 2009, €14 less compares to €170 in 2008.
Motor insurance penetration in Portugal decreased on average from 1.09% in 2008 to 1.03% in 2009.

Health Insurance
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for health insurance in Portugal is €500m, an increase of €17m or 3.52% compares to €483m in 2008.
The total benefits paid for health insurance in Portugal in 2009 is €403mn, an increase of €27mn or 7.18% compares to €376mn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €47 was spent on health insurance in Portugal in 2009, €2 more compares to €45 in 2008.
Health insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 0.29% in 2008 to 0.31% in 2009.

Property Insurance
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for property insurance in Portugal is €744m, an increase of €12m or 1.64% compares to €732m in 2008.
The total claims paid for property insurance in Portugal in 2009 is €352mn, a decrease of €8mn or 2.22% compares to €360mn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €70 was spent on property insurance in Portugal in 2009, €1 more compares to €69 in 2008.
Property insurance penetration in Portugal increased on average from 0.44% in 2008 to 0.46% in 2009.

Other Non-Life Insurance
In 2009, the total gross written premiums for other non-life insurance in Portugal is €1.222bn, a decrease of €0.077bn or 5.92% compares to €1.299bn in 2008.
On a per capita basis, an average of €114 was spent on other non-life insurance in Portugal in 2009, €8 less compares to €122 in 2008.
Other non-life insurance penetration in Portugal decreased from 0.78% in 2008 to 0.75% 2009.