Insurance Group Industry numbers in 2025 show a shift that doesn’t match what many teams expect at first glance. As premium, claims activity, and group-level performance metrics move in different directions, the gaps between them become harder to ignore. This post pulls together the key statistics so you can see exactly where the momentum is building and where it is slipping.
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Claims and Risk Management
1Global paid losses for property/casualty insurers were $2.9 trillion in 2023, representing 62% of premiums
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2US auto insurance claims frequency rose 4.5% in 2023 to 12.5 claims per 100 vehicles
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3Global natural catastrophe insured losses hit $105 billion in 2023, highest on record
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4US homeowners insurance average claim severity was $14,900 in 2023, up 12%
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5Cyber insurance claims worldwide exceeded $2.9 billion in 2023, up 50%
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6Life insurance claims payout ratio averaged 85% globally in 2023
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7US workers' comp claims frequency declined 2.1% in 2023 to 1.2 per 100 workers
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8Flood insurance claims in US totaled $1.2 billion in 2023 under NFIP
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9Medical malpractice claims severity rose 6.8% to $45,000 average in US 2023
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10Global reinsurance catastrophe recoveries were $70 billion in 2023
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11US liability insurance claims grew 8% to $250 billion in 2023
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12Pet insurance claims in US averaged $1,200 per claim in 2023
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13Commercial auto claims severity increased 15% to $22,000 in US 2023
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14Disability insurance claims duration averaged 2.5 years globally in 2023
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15US property claims inflation hit 12.5% in 2023
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16Cargo insurance claims totaled $15 billion globally in 2023, up 10%
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17Directors & Officers liability claims rose 20% to $12 billion in 2023
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18Aviation insurance losses were $4.5 billion in 2023
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19Marine hull claims averaged $5 million per incident in 2023 globally
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20US long-term care insurance claims paid $14 billion in 2023
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21Terrorism insurance claims under TRIA were $150 million in US 2023
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22Global parametric insurance payouts reached $2 billion in 2023
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23US P&C loss adjustment expenses were $50 billion in 2023
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Claims and Risk Management Interpretation
The world is quite literally falling apart, but don't worry, our actuarial tables predicted this chaos, so please proceed directly to the payment window.
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Customer and Market Trends
165% of US adults have some form of life insurance coverage in 2023, down from 70% in 2020
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291% of US drivers carry auto insurance in 2023
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3Global insurance penetration rate was 7.1% of GDP in 2023
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445% of millennials own term life insurance as of 2023
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5US homeowners insurance penetration is 95% among homeowners in 2023
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6Cyber insurance adoption among Fortune 500 firms reached 65% in 2023
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728% of US small businesses have cyber coverage in 2023, up from 19% in 2020
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8Pet insurance penetration in US households is 3.2% in 2023
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952% of US consumers shopped for insurance online in 2023
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10Global insurance density averaged $850 per capita in 2023
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1137% of Gen Z have no life insurance in 2023, highest among generations
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12US health insurance marketplace enrollment hit 21 million in 2023
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1375% of UK consumers prioritize price when buying insurance in 2023
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14Average US auto insurance shopping frequency is every 21 months in 2023
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1562% of US renters lack renters insurance in 2023
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16Disability insurance ownership is 35% among US workers in 2023
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1748% of high-net-worth individuals have umbrella policies in 2023
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18Travel insurance purchase rate post-COVID is 41% globally in 2023
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19US employer-sponsored health coverage covers 155 million people in 2023
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2055% of consumers use comparison sites for insurance in 2023 EU
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21Average customer satisfaction score for US P&C insurers is 832/1000 in 2023
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22Insurance ownership gap among US women vs men is 10% for life insurance in 2023
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2368% of US SMBs increased insurance coverage post-pandemic in 2023
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24Global insurtech customer adoption reached 25% in 2023
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Customer and Market Trends Interpretation
Despite Americans zealously insuring their cars and homes, they’re curiously lax about their own lives, their data, and their pets, suggesting we collectively value our property more than our existence, our privacy, and our furry friends.
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Digital and Innovation
140% of insurance processes automated via RPA in 2023 globally
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2US insurers investing $10 billion in AI annually as of 2023
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3Blockchain pilots in insurance reached 250 globally in 2023
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4Telematics usage in auto insurance covers 25% of policies in US 2023
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5Global insurtech unicorns number 25 in 2023
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660% of claims processed digitally in US P&C by 2023
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7IoT devices for risk monitoring deployed in 30% of commercial policies 2023
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8Generative AI adoption in insurance customer service at 35% in 2023
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9Embedded insurance market size projected $722 billion by 2030 but $92 billion in 2023
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10Low-code platforms used by 50% of insurers for app development in 2023
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11Cyber risk modeling tools adopted by 70% of reinsurers in 2023
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12Usage-based insurance policies grew 50% to 15 million globally in 2023
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13API integrations in insurance ecosystems number 5,000+ in 2023
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14Predictive analytics accuracy for claims reached 92% in 2023 pilots
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15Metaverse insurance products launched by 10 major insurers in 2023
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16Quantum computing trials for optimization in 5 reinsurers 2023
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17Voice assistants handle 20% of policy inquiries in UK 2023
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18Drone inspections reduced claims processing time by 40% in 2023 US P&C
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19NFT-based parametric insurance volume $500 million in 2023
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Digital and Innovation Interpretation
Amidst a whirlwind of digital adoption—from AI investments and robotic process automation to telematics and blockchain pilots—the insurance industry is feverishly modernizing its ancient art of risk and repair, betting that everything from quantum computing to the metaverse will secure its future, provided it doesn't get disrupted first.
Profitability and Financial Health
1Berkshire Hathaway's insurance underwriting profit was $9.8 billion in 2023
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2Allstate's combined ratio improved to 92.5% in 2023 from 97.2% in 2022
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3Progressive's net income surged to $5.8 billion in 2023, up 77%
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4UnitedHealth Group's operating earnings hit $29.1 billion in 2023
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5AXA's ROE reached 15.2% in 2023
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6Munich Re's net profit was €4.4 billion in 2023
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7Swiss Re's return on equity was 19.2% in 2023
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8Chubb's underwriting income was $4.3 billion in 2023
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9Travelers' combined ratio was 95.2% in 2023
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10Nationwide's net income reached $2.7 billion in 2023
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11MetLife's adjusted net income was $6.6 billion in 2023
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12Prudential Financial's core earnings hit $3.3 billion in 2023
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13AIG's underwriting profit was $4.7 billion in 2023
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14Hartford Financial's ROE was 17.8% in 2023
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15Suncorp Group's insurance profit was AUD 1.2 billion in FY2023
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16Allianz SE's net profit rose to €9.2 billion in 2023
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17Ping An Insurance net profit was RMB 99.8 billion in 2023
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18Legal & General's operating profit hit £2.0 billion in 2023
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19Aviva's Solvency II surplus was £19 billion in 2023
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20CNP Assurances' ROE was 20.1% in 2023
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21Mapfre's net profit reached €711 million in 2023
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22Zurich Insurance Group's net income was $5.6 billion in 2023
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23Generali's operating profit was €3.1 billion in 2023
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24Ageas Group's normalized profit hit €1.1 billion in 2023
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25Global insurance industry average ROE was 12.5% in 2023
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26US P&C insurers' average combined ratio was 101.2% in 2023
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27Life insurers' average investment yield was 4.2% in 2023 globally
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28US catastrophe losses totaled $102 billion in 2023 for insurers
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29Global insurance capital reached $7.5 trillion in 2023, up 4%
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30US P&C net premiums earned grew 10.2% to $682 billion in 2023
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Profitability and Financial Health Interpretation
These insurance giants are clearly thriving, not just surviving, in a world on fire, as even the $102 billion in catastrophe losses couldn't stop them from collectively swimming in profits, raising premiums, and setting new standards for just how much money you can make from managing risk.
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Regulatory and Operational Metrics
1US insurance agents number 450,000 licensed professionals in 2023
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2Global insurance M&A deals totaled 450 transactions worth $60 billion in 2023
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3US insurers hold $8.5 trillion in invested assets as of 2023
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4Solvency II compliance rate for EU insurers is 98% in 2023
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51,800 insurance companies operate in the US in 2023
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6Global insurance workforce totals 5.2 million employees in 2023
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7US insurance fraud losses estimated at $308 billion annually in 2023
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8IFRS 17 implementation completed by 95% of global insurers in 2023
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9US state insurance departments processed 250,000 consumer complaints in 2023
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10Reinsurance ceded ratio averaged 35% for P&C globally in 2023
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11UK FCA imposed £100 million in fines on insurers in 2023
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12Insurance tech patents filed globally hit 15,000 in 2023
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13US P&C policy count grew 2.5% to 285 million in 2023
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14Global insurance regulatory changes numbered 1,200 in 2023
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15Average US insurer expense ratio was 25.8% in 2023
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16EU insurers' average solvency ratio was 190% in 2023
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1772% of US insurers use AI for underwriting in 2023
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18Global insurtech funding reached $12 billion in 2023, down 40% YoY
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19US insurance brokerage revenue hit $90 billion in 2023
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2085% of global insurers adopted cloud computing by 2023
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Regulatory and Operational Metrics Interpretation
The global insurance industry is a titan of stability, holding $8.5 trillion in assets and a 98% compliance rate, yet it’s a hive of frantic reinvention where 72% of its agents are being quietly coached by AI, $308 billion evaporates to fraud, and regulators are waving 1,200 new rulebooks while insurtech funding tries to keep its head above water.
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Revenue and Premiums
1Global insurance premiums reached $6.8 trillion in 2023, marking a 7.5% increase from 2022
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2US property/casualty insurance direct premiums written totaled $805 billion in 2023, up 9.8% year-over-year
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3Life insurance premiums worldwide grew by 5% to $3.0 trillion in 2023, driven by emerging markets
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4China's insurance premiums hit RMB 4.9 trillion ($680 billion) in 2023, a 9.1% rise
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5European insurance gross written premiums reached €1.3 trillion in 2022, with 3.2% growth
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6Non-life insurance premiums globally stood at $3.5 trillion in 2023, up 8.2%
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7Indian insurance industry premiums grew 12.4% to INR 10.5 lakh crore in FY2023-24
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8UK insurance premiums totaled £290 billion in 2023, with motor insurance leading at £53 billion
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9Health insurance premiums in the US reached $1.2 trillion in 2023
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10Reinsurance premiums globally were $620 billion in 2023, up 6.5%
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11Japan's non-life insurance premiums hit ¥13.2 trillion in FY2023
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12Australian general insurance premiums grew 7.1% to AUD 60 billion in 2023
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13Brazilian insurance premiums reached BRL 220 billion in 2023, up 8.9%
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14Canadian P&C premiums were CAD 80 billion in 2023
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15South African life insurance premiums totaled ZAR 600 billion in 2023
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16German insurance premiums amounted to €255 billion in 2023
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17French non-life premiums reached €90 billion in 2023, up 4.5%
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18Italian insurance market premiums hit €140 billion in 2023
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19Spanish life insurance premiums grew 5.2% to €55 billion in 2023
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20Netherlands health insurance premiums totaled €30 billion in 2023
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21Singapore general insurance premiums were SGD 5.5 billion in 2023
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22Hong Kong insurance premiums reached HKD 650 billion in 2023
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23US group life premiums were $20 billion in 2023
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24Global cyber insurance premiums hit $14 billion in 2023, up 21%
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25Pet insurance premiums in the US reached $4.4 billion in 2023
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26Travel insurance global premiums were $70 billion pre-COVID but recovered to $55 billion in 2023
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27US auto insurance premiums totaled $300 billion in 2023
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28Homeowners insurance premiums in US averaged $1,700 annually in 2023
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29Commercial P&C premiums in US were $350 billion in 2023
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30Global annuities premiums reached $1.5 trillion in 2023
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Revenue and Premiums Interpretation
Our collective anxiety has built a towering, $6.8 trillion fortress of premiums to hedge against a world that's increasingly fond of mishaps, hackers, sick pets, and bad drivers.
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