January 31, 2024

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Investment & Securities Industry.  (Plunkett’s Investment & Securities Industry Almanac 2024, https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=investment-asset-management-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Investment & Securities Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  
  

Pages: 588

Statistical Tables Provided: 8

Companies Profiled: 400

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $399.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
  
  

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Investment & Securities Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends in the Investment & Securities Industry

1. Investment & Securities Industry Overview
2. Basel III, Dodd-Frank Act and Volcker Act Increase Regulation/European Solvency II and MiFID 2 Take Effect
3. Non-Banking Alternatives Grow in Lending and Crowdfunding
4. Investment Market Evolves in China
5. Aging Populations, Baby Boomers Create Opportunities/U.S. Pension Accounts Top $36.7 Trillion
6. Employers Make 401(k) Enrollment Automatic
7. Investment Firms and Banks Compete for Clients in High-Net-Worth Households
8. ETFs Expand and Take Market Share from Mutual Funds/Mutual Fund Managers Are Forced to Change
9. Online Brokers Also Provide Storefront Locations/Trades Are Free
10. Hedge Funds Play a Major Role in Financial Markets Including Derivatives, Lending and Insurance/Quantitative Analysis Widely Adopted
11. Private Equity Funds and Venture Capital Funds Attract Major Investors
12. Annuity Account Managers Create New Product Strategies
13. Stock Exchanges Evolve/High Speed Technologies Force Massive Changes
14. Financial Technology (FinTech) Enables Online Payments, Lending, Insurance and Robo Advisors
15. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Power Investment Strategies
16. Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Explained
17. Investment Product Facts

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Investment & Securities Industry Statistics

1. Investment & Securities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Sales, Profits & Stockholders’ Equity, All Manufacturing Corporations, U.S.: 1990-Q2 2023
3. Estimated Ownership of U.S. Treasury Securities: 2015-2023
4. Public Debt Securities Held by Private Investors, U.S.: 1985-June 2023
5. Average Interest Rates of 3-Month & 10-Year U.S. Treasuries: 1990-2023
6. Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2023
7. Employment in the Investment & Securities Industry, U.S.: 2017- September 2023
8. Securities, Commodity Contracts & Other Financial Investment Activities, Estimated Revenue for Employer Firms, U.S.: 2018-2023

January 12, 2024

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry.  (Plunkett’s Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry Almanac 2024 https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=solar-power-wind-power-renewable-energy-industry-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  
  

Pages: 408

Statistical Tables Provided: 19

Companies Profiled: 250

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $399.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
  
  

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry

1. Introduction
2. Solar Installations Boom Due to Government Incentives, Tax Credits and Lower Costs
3. Photovoltaic Technologies, Thin Film Solar and Solar Panel Efficiency
4. Utility Scale Solar Power Plants
5. Space Power
6. Wind Power, Including Offshore
7. Hydroelectric Power
8. Geothermal Power
9. Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae
10. Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expired
11. Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress
12. Tidal Power
13. Green Hydrogen Draws Major Investment and Development
14. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act Creates Massive Tax Credits in the U.S.
15. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continue/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market
16. Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) See Massive New Investments by Auto Makers
17. Major Technology Research in Batteries/Massive Investments in Battery Factories and Power Storage
18. Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices
19. Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification
20. Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted/Massive Utilities Investment Needed
21. Storage Battery Technologies and Installations Boom Worldwide
22. Safer Nuclear Power Plants Under Construction in Many Nations/Small Modular Nuclear (SMR) May Lower Costs
23. Nuclear Fusion Technologies Might Create Unlimited, Emission-Free Power
24. New Display Technologies with PLEDs
25. Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies
26. Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
27. Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions
28. The Future of Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry Statistics

1. Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
3. Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors
4. Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy
5. Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel
6. World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 2018-2050
7. Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 2022-2050
8. Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2022
9. Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2022
10. Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1990-September 2023
11. Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1955-2022
12. U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2016 vs. 2022
13. Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1990- July 2023
14. Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2002- July 2023
15. Top 10 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2022
16. Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 1st Quarter 2023
17. U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2022-2024
18. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2022-2024

December 26, 2023

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Retail Industry.  (Plunkett’s Retail Industry Almanac 2024, https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=retailing-stores-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Retail Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  
  

Pages: 646

Statistical Tables Provided: 13

Companies Profiled: 500

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $399.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
  
  

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Retail Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Retail Industry

1. Introduction to the Retail Industry
2. The Retail Industry in the Post-COVID Era
3. Walmart Still Leads the Retail Industry, but Invests in Web Presence to Battle Amazon
4. ALDI Scores Big Market Share in the U.S., UK and Europe with its Discount Supermarkets and Aggressive Investment/Walmart Dominates Grocery Retailing
5. Department Stores Grow Online Sales/ Modernize Retail Approach
6. Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
7. Diverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store Sales
8. Apple Sets the Bar for Showcase Stores and Super-Merchandisers
9. Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Growth Surges
10. Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models
11. Retail Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders
12. Robotics in Retailing and Ecommerce Fulfillment
13. RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
14. Smartphones and Financial Technology (FinTech) Enable New Mobile Payment Methods
15. Self-Service Apparel Fitting Technologies Grow
16. Retailers Look for Long-Term Growth in Emerging Markets, Including China and India
17. Mall and Shopping Center Occupancy Challenged as Online Sales Hurt Stores
18. Entertainment-Based Retailing, including Power Towns
19. Malls Remodel to Boost Sales and Attract Shoppers
20. Fast Fashion: Designers and Retailers Speed Up
21. LOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and Marketers
22. Plus-Size and Vanity Sizing Target Overweight Consumers
23. Demand for Home Grocery Delivery Service Such as Instacart and Amazon Fresh Soars
24. Super Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care Services
25. Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
26. How to Interpret Reports of Retail Sales

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Retail Industry Statistics

1. U.S. Retail Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Annual Consumer Price Index, 1950-2023, U.S.
3. Exports, General Imports & Trade Balance in Goods, U.S.: 1990-2nd Quarter 2023
4. Total U.S. Retail Sales & Annual Percent Change: 1993- August 2023
5. U.S. Retail Trade Corporation Statistics, 2nd Quarter 2023
6. Total Annual Sales of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: 2017-2022
7. Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2017-2022
8. Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2022
9. Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2016-2022, U.S.
10. Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2022
11. Resident Population Estimates by Age, U.S.: 2016-2022
12. Employment in the Retail Industry, U.S.: 2016-September 2023

December 14, 2023

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Energy & Utilities Industry.  (Plunkett’s Energy & Utilities Industry Almanac 2024, https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=energy-utilities-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Energy & Utilities Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  
  

Pages: 654

Statistical Tables Provided: 21

Companies Profiled: 500

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $399.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
  
  

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Energy & Utilities Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Energy & Utilities Industry

1. Energy & Utilities Industry Introduction
2. A Brief History of Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Production
3. Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted/Massive Utilities Investment Needed
4. Storage Battery Technologies and Installations Boom Worldwide
5. Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
6. Global Shale Oil and Gas Resources Revolutionize the Energy Industry
7. Oil from Shale Makes America Rank with Top Oil Producers/E&P Companies Reduce Drilling and Seek Lower Costs
8. LNG Projects Boom, Including Floating Plants (FLNG)/European Demand for LNG Soars
9. Seismic Mapping Gains from Advanced Technologies
10. Offshore Wells Around the World Become More Efficient/Production Increases Significantly
11. Energy Demand Climbs in India and China/Nuclear, Hydro and Gas Projects Grow, but Coal Remains Dominant
12. Canada’s Oil Sands Production Reaches 3.7 Million Barrels per Day, but Operating Costs Are High
13. Russia Is a Top Oil and Gas Producer/Sanctions and Global Tensions Alter the Export Market for Russia
14. Oil and Gas Producers in the Middle East/OPEC’s Massive Share of Global Production Includes Certain Nations in Africa and South America
15. Utilities Invest in Gas-Fired Plants
16. Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies
17. U.S. Coal Industry Faces Challenges, while Coal Use Grows Dramatically in India and China
18. Nuclear Energy Moves Ahead in India, China and the Middle East
19. Ethanol Production Soared, but U.S. Federal Subsidy Expired
20. Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S.
21. Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges
22. Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions
23. U.S. Exports Crude Oil to Global Markets in High Volume
24. The War in Ukraine Boosts LNG Demand/Alters Energy Landscape

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics

1. Overview of the Energy & Utilities Industry
   1. Global Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview: 2021-2022
   2. U.S. Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
   3. U.S. Energy & Utilities Statistics: Selected Years, 1990-2022
   4. Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2022
   5. Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2022
   6. Energy Consumption & Expenditures Indicators, U.S.: Selected Years, 1975-2022
   7. Energy Imports, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022
   8. Energy Exports, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022
   9. U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2022-2024
   10. Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors
2. Electricity
   1. Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1990-October 2023
   2. Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2022
   3. Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source
3. Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy
   1. Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022
   2. Petroleum Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022
   3. Crude Oil Domestic First Purchase Prices, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022
   4. Petroleum Imports by Country of Origin, U.S.: Selected Years, 1980-2022
   5. Refinery Capacity & Utilization in the U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2022
   6. Top World Oil Producers: 2022
   7. Coal Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022
   8. Natural Gas Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1975-2022

November 30, 2023

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry.  (Plunkett’s Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry Almanac 2024, https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=banking-mortgages-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  
  

Pages: 648

Statistical Tables Provided: 12

Companies Profiled: 500

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $399.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
  
  

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Trends Affecting the Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry

1. Introduction to the Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry
2. Aging Populations, Baby Boomers Create Opportunities/U.S. Pension Accounts Top $36.7 Trillion
3. Basel III, Dodd-Frank Act and Volcker Act Increase Regulation/European Solvency II and MiFID 2 Take Effect
4. Investment Firms and Banks Compete for Clients in High-Net-Worth Households
5. Banks and Apps Vie for Previously Underserved Markets, Including Hispanics
6. Walmart Offers Financial Services in the U.S./Banco de Walmart in Mexico
7. China Sees Growth in Online Payments, Banking and Lending/Alipay Soars
8. Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Derivatives Reach into the Trillions of Dollars
9. Non-Banking Alternatives Grow in Lending and Crowdfunding
10. Smartphones and Neobanks Replace Branches and Tellers
11. Visa and MasterCard Enjoy Global Growth/Apple Card Use Soars
12. Smartphones and Financial Technology (FinTech) Enable New Mobile Payment Methods
13. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payment Systems, such as Zelle and Venmo, Soar in Popularity
14. In Emerging Nations, mChek and M-PESA Enable Remote Banking via Smartphone
15. High Interest Rates Hinder Mortgage Originations, Slow Home Sales
16. Online Competition Changes the Mortgage Industry
17. Hedge Funds and Private Equity Play a Major Role in Financial Products Including Derivatives, Lending and Insurance (Shadow Banking)
18. Financial Technology (FinTech) Enables Online Payments, Lending, Insurance and Robo Advisors
19. Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Explained
20. Open Banking Revolutionizes the World of Banking and Finance
21. The Future of Banking, Credit Cards, Mobile Payments and Mortgages

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry Statistics

1. U.S. Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Global Credit Card Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
3. Top 50 U.S. Bank Holding Companies: June 30, 2023
4. FDIC Insured Institution Statistics: 2nd Quarter 2022
5. Prime Interest Rate, U.S.: 1955-October 2023
6. Bond Yields & Interest Rates, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2022
7. Homeownership Rates by Region, U.S.: Selected Years, 1965-2022
8. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started, U.S.: 1985-2022
9. Mortgage Loans Outstanding, U.S.: 1985-2023 Q2
10. Consumer Credit Outstanding, U.S.: 1972-August 2023
11. Terms of Credit at Commercial Banks, U.S.: 2018-2nd Quarter 2023
12. Employment in the Banking Industry, U.S.: 2016-July 2023

November 20, 2023

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Insurance Industry.  (Plunkett’s Insurance Industry Almanac 2024, https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=insurance-risk-management-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Insurance Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  
  

Pages: 492

Statistical Tables Provided: 12

Companies Profiled: 350

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $399.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
  
  

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Insurance Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Insurance Industry

1. Introduction to the Insurance Industry
2. Sophisticated Risk Management and Prevention Programs Lead to Lower Losses
3. Risk Managers Seek Certification
4. Independent Agencies Continue to Dominate Commercial Insurance, but Play a Lesser Role in Personal Lines
5. Insurance Direct Selling and E-Commerce Grow
6. Insurance Underwriting Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Policy Holders Allow Their Habits to Be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enables Life Insurance Underwriting
8. States Pick Up Some Wind and Flood Risk for Homeowners/Underwriters Rely on Sophisticated Risk Analysis Technology to Set Rates
9. No End in Sight to the Growth of Specialized Insurance Lines
10. Health Sharing Ministries Attract Millions of Members
11. Annuity Account Managers Create New Product Strategies
12. Major U.S., Japanese and European Insurance Firms See Vast Promise in Chinese, Southeast Asian and Emerging Markets
13. Continued Rise in Health Care Costs
14. Number of Uninsured Americans Declines But Remains High
15. U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 Rewrote the Rules and Increased Coverage, But Costs Continue to Rise
16. Employers Fight Rapidly Growing Health Care Premiums/Require Employees to Pay a Significant Share of Costs
17. Insurance Companies Change Strategies Due to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Rapidly Rising Costs of Care
18. Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping Awards for Damages
19. Hedge Funds and Private Equity Play a Major Role in Financial Products Including Derivatives, Lending and Insurance
20. Aging Populations, Baby Boomers Create Opportunities/U.S. Pension Accounts Top $36.7 Trillion
21. Basel III, Dodd-Frank Act and Volcker Act Increase Regulation/European Solvency II and MiFID 2 Take Effect
22. Financial Technology (FinTech) Enables Online Lending, Insurance and Robo Advisors
23. Drones Save Time and Money in a Variety of Industries Including Insurance, Real Estate and Construction
24. Gig Economy and Self-Driving Cars Pose Insurance Challenges and Underwriting Opportunities
25. The Future of the Insurance Industry and Risk Management

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Insurance Industry Statistics

1. Insurance Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Assets & Liabilities of U.S. Property-Casualty Insurance Companies: 2020-2nd Quarter 2023
3. Assets & Liabilities of U.S. Life Insurance Companies: 2020-2nd Quarter 2023
4. Employers’ Costs for Total Compensation and Health Insurance, by Selected Characteristics, U.S.: Selected Years, 2019-2023
5. The Nation’s Health Dollar: 2023 Where It Came From (Projected)
6. The Nation’s Health Dollar: 2023 Where It Went (Estimated)
7. Number & Percent of Persons of All Ages with and without Health Insurance Coverage, U.S.: 2007-2022
8. Number & Percent of Persons without Health Insurance Coverage, by Age Group, U.S.: 2000-2022
9. Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2023
10. Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2023
11. Employment in the Insurance Industry, U.S.: 2017-July 2023

October 18, 2023

Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based market research firm, has published a complete, new report on the Health Care Industry.  (Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac 2024, https://www.plunkettresearch.com/printed-book-ebook-plunkett-industry-almanac/?Industry=health-care-medical-market-research/).  It contains hundreds of pages of vital insights, including forecasts, market sizing, technologies analysis, trends analysis and statistical tables, as well as data on top global companies.

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Health Care Industry.  Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

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Pages: 676

Statistical Tables Provided: 22

Companies Profiled: 500

Geographic Focus: Global

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• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
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This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Health Care Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Health Care Industry

1. Introduction to the Health Care Industry
2. The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Health Care Industry
3. Continued Rise in Health Care Costs
4. Employers Fight Rapidly Growing Health Care Premiums/Require Employees to Pay a Significant Share of Costs
5. Medicare and Medicaid Spending Continue to Surge/More Baby Boomers Hit 65+ Years of Age
6. U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 Rewrote the Rules and Increased Coverage, But Costs Continue to Rise
7. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Hospital Mergers Result from the Affordable Care Act/Many Hospital Chains Grow Dramatically in Market Share
8. Concierge Care/Direct Primary Care Are on the Rise/New Twists on House Calls
9. Insurance Companies Change Strategies Due to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Rapidly Rising Costs of Care
10. Number of Uninsured Americans Declines But Remains High
11. Health Sharing Ministries Attract Millions of Members
12. Massive R&D Investment Required for Development and Approval of New Blockbuster Drugs/Drug Prices Soar
13. Fast Track Drugs Come to Market in the U.S. with FDA Cooperation
14. Generic Drugs Have Biggest Market Share By Unit Volume, but not by Total Revenues
15. America Pays Higher Prices for Drugs Than Other Nations/U.S. Government Launches Drug Price Negotiation and Control Powers for Medicare
16. Biotech and Orphan Drugs Create New Revenues for Drug Firms
17. Revolutionary New Drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy) Treat Obesity, Diabetes and Addiction
18. Quality of Care and Health Care Outcomes Data Are Available Online, Creating a New Level of Transparency
19. Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping Awards for Damages
20. Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier
21. Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Continue in China, India and Elsewhere
22. Retail Clinics, Urgent Care Centers and Employer Sites Increase Health Care Options/Reduce Costs
23. Health Care Industry Grows Rapidly in China, India and Mexico

The Outlook for Health Care Technology:

1. Health Care Technology Introduction
2. Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Records at an Accelerating Pace
3. Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Rely on Wireless
4. Stem Cells and 3D Printing—A New Era of Regenerative Medicine Takes Shape
5. Health Care Robotics
6. Patients’ Genetic Profiles Plummet in Price as DNA Sequencing Technologies Advance
7. Advances for Cancer Patients in Chemotherapy and Radiation, Including Proton Beams and IMRT
8. Better Imaging, including MRI, PET and 320-Slice CT, Creates Advances in Detection
9. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Health Care Industry Statistics

1. U.S. Health Care Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Global Health Statistics, 2017-2022
3. Employment in the Health Care Industry, U.S.: 2018-June 2023
4. U.S. FDA New Drug (NDA) and Biologic (BLA) Approvals, 2022
5. The U.S. Drug Discovery & Approval Process
6. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Health and Human Services, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2020-2022

1. The Nation’s Health Dollar: 2023 Where It Came From (Projected)
2. The Nation’s Health Dollar: 2023 Where It Went (Estimated)
3. National Health Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2015-2031
4. National Health Expenditures by Type of Expenditure with Affordable Care Act Impacts, U.S.: Selected Calendar Years, 2020-2031
5. Hospital Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2016-2031
6. Nursing Home Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2016-2031
7. Home Health Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2016-2031
8. Prescription Drug Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2016-2031

1. Medicare & Medicaid
2. Medicare Enrollment, 1975-2097
3. Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment: Estimates, 2017-2023

1. U.S. Health Insurance Coverage & The Uninsured
2. Number & Percent of Persons of All Ages with and without Health Insurance Coverage, U.S.: 2007-2022
3. Employers’ Costs for Health Insurance, Amount & Percent of Total Compensation, U.S.: Selected Years, 2019-2023

1. U.S. Vital Statistics & Population Indicators
2. Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults, by Age, Sex and Race/Ethnicity: U.S., 2018

5G Wireless Networks to Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required

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The next big thing in wireless internet service is 5G technology.  The concept enables blinding download speeds from one gigabyte per second (Gbps), to perhaps as high as 10 Gbps.  Part of the appeal is 5G’s low latency (response time) of as little as one millisecond, compared to 4G’s 50 milliseconds.

Ultrafast 5G wireless service will be the critical backbone that will enable IoT on a vast scale.  Far beyond simply improving smartphone services, 5G will connect sensors and devices to networks, gathering data and enabling machine-to-machine communications at near instantaneous speeds.  For example, it will be of vital, real-time use in robotics and self-driving cars and trucks.

U.S. cellphone service providers have invested billions of dollars in enhancing their networks over recent years.  By 2020, 78% of U.S. cellphone users were on smartphones, according to Plunkett Research estimates, compared to only 61% in early 2013. 

Subscribers wanting 5G were initially limited to a small number of devices capable of using the service.  However, by 2021 5G had been rolled out, at least to some extent, in most major metro markets and was in use on a variety of devices.

All major wireless device makers are investing heavily in the design of 5G-capable handsets.  As services roll out to more and more cities worldwide, consumers’ demand for new handsets will accelerate and will generate tremendous new revenues for handset makers.

Despite these positives, 5G infrastructure faces a long and expensive rollout.  In a recent report, Deloitte Consulting estimated that U.S. conversion to 5G would require carriers to invest a combined $130 billion to $150 billion.  Other analysts believe that deployment of 5G (outside of urban areas with the highest population densities) will take more than 10 years due to the expense and the necessity of cooperation among carriers and local municipalities. 
 
For everything you need to know about the Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry companies, see: Plunkett’s Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Almanac 2021

  
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Ports and Canals Expand to Accommodate Larger Vessels

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Competition is fierce among port facilities.  Giant new ships like the Triple-E require constant capital investment at ports that want to remain competitive.  Los Angeles and Long Beach together are investing more than $5 billion on infrastructure improvements to handle larger ships.  As part of the improvements, Long Beach is constructing Middle Harbor, a 321-acre container terminal that will be able to handle ships of up to 18,000 TEUs. 

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe’s most vital port, has its own growth plans.  The port of Rotterdam is investing $12.4 billion to add 7.7 square miles more land to its facilities by dredging and filling, while building an array of new docks, warehouses, terminals and refineries.  Its eventual capacity will be 8.5 million TEUs per year. 

The Panama Canal completed a 10-year, multi-billion-dollar expansion in 2016.  The canal expanded from its former 108-foot wide locks with a third set of 180-foot wide locks.  According to the Panama Canal Authority, the project doubles capacity.  Ships that previously were forced to go around Cape Horn at the tip of South America in order to cross from the Pacific side of the Americas to the Atlantic side will be able to shave thousands of miles off their voyages by using the enlarged Panama Canal. 
 
For everything you need to know about the Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry companies, see: Plunkett’s Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Almanac 2021
  
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Streaming Apps Services Dominate

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Netflix.com is the largest movie and TV show rental site in the world, with more than 195 million subscribers in over 190 countries as of late 2020. Operating on a business model dramatically different from those of cable TV channels, Netflix has become a true web-based entertainment platform, highly competitive with traditional cable networks and systems.

In an effort to attract consumers who are not willing to pay for traditional cable and satellite subscriptions, many companies are offering stripped-down packages with limited programing.  Some of these services are cable- or satellite-based, but many are delivered only via the internet.  These services are offered by top cable, satellite and media firms including CBS, DIRECTV, Hulu, Netflix, DISH and HBO. 

The competition is already intense, and others may jump into the fray.  Business models and offerings are evolving rapidly as providers attempt to establish market share and attain profitability on these platforms.  Ampere Analysis reported that almost 75% of U.S. households had more than one streaming service as of late 2018, compared to 59% in 2016.
 
For everything you need to know about Entertainment, Movie, Publishing & Media companies, see: Entertainment, Movie, Publishing & Media Industry Almanac 2021

 
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