In 2007, nearly 64 percent of total gross written premium (GWP) was generated by compulsory lines of business, namely motor and health insurance, according to SAMA. Health insurance remained the largest line of business accounting for 36 per cent of total GWP compared to 32 percent in 2006. Saudi Arabia's insurance market growth is driven by demand growth of 15 percent for general insurance and 38 percent for health insurance. The level of insurance penetration was 0.53 percent in 2006 and increased to 0.61 per cent in 2007. Insurance density (defined as GWP per capita) increased from SR293 in 2006 to SR354 in 2007, an increase of 21 percent. Overall insurance GWP reached SR8.6 billion in 2007, compared to SR6.9 billion in 2006. __
