Thanks to Rabobank Figures
Trendswe keep abreast of
developments in business sectors."
Private sector lending up 10%
review, the number of clients with three or
more types of cover grew from 48.0% to 50.4%.
In 2006, the local Rabobanks sold 23% more
travel insurance policies to private clients. In
addition, significantly more homeowners' and
motor insurance policies were sold than in
2005. Since more mortgages were granted,
the number of life insurance policies taken out
went up considerably as well.
The volume of Interpolis Bedrijven Compact
policies rose to 172 (168) thousand. In the year
under review, some new services for corporate
In order to be able to serve Rabobank better, a
new Banking Distribution division was established
within Eureko in July 2006, which is specifically
geared to Rabobank. Within Eureko's new
organisation, this is one of its seven divisions.
Lending to the private sector grew by 10% in
2006 to EUR 220.9 (200.7) billion. Private sector
lending comprises 72% to private individuals,
18% to the trade, industry and services sector
(TIS) and 10% to the food agri sector. Loans
clients were developed, including the RisicoScan
Verzekeren and the CombinatieLevens
Verzekering for agricultural entrepreneurs.
The RisicoScan Verzekeren tool provides
entrepreneurs with a fast insight into their risk
exposure and the possibilities for limiting
those risks. The CombinatieLevensVerzekering
enables agricultural entrepreneurs to build up
a pension outside their business enterprise.
Depending on the life cycle phase of the
enterprise, the premium allows for flexibility
in use for the life insurance element and the
savings element.
to private individuals grew by 12% to EUR 158.9
(141.7) billion, virtually all of which - EUR 153.7
(137.8) billion - are mortgages.
Lending to the trade, industry and services
sector increased by 6% to EUR 39.9 (37.5) billion,
with strong growth in the building and the real
estate sectors. Lending to the health care sector
declined, however.
Lending to the food agri sector grew by 3%
to EUR 22.1 (21.5) billion, with the primary agri
cultural sector accounting for the greater part.
Loans granted to the primary agricultural sector
grew by 2% to EUR 18.2 (17.8) billion, partly
"We are a full discussion
partner"
"Thanks to Rabobank Figures
Trends, we keep abreast of
developments in business
sectors, which is very useful for
sparring with existing customers
and for submitting proposals to
potential customers. Because
we know what's happening in
the market, we're a full discus
sion partner. The new version
is clearly an improvement:
you can compare figures and
the information is both more
extensive and more up to date."
Frank Jongejan, of Jongejan
Tjakkes, auditors and tax
advisers
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