New York’s insurance industry wrote $251.6 billion in direct premiums in 2023. The state’s Department of Financial Services also secured $12.5 million in consumer restitution and penalties that same year.
Key Takeaways
- 1,350+ insurance agencies and brokers operate in New York City (NYC) according to Dun & Bradstreet estimates for NAICS 5242 (Insurance Agencies and Brokerages).
- Approximately 8.5% of New York State’s workforce is employed in Finance and Insurance (NAICS 52), based on NYS LMI industry employment shares.
- New York had 1,747 insurance carriers licensed for business in the state as of the NAIC Annual Statement data (count varies by year; see NYS Department of Financial Services licensed insurer listing context).
- New York collected $20.9 billion in direct premiums written for property/casualty lines in 2023 (NY DOS/industry figures; see DFS/NAIC direct premiums context for New York).
- $114.3 billion of direct premiums were written in the New York life insurance industry in 2023 (NAIC state premiums by line).
- New York’s total direct premiums written across life and property/casualty were $251.6 billion in 2023 (NAIC state premiums by line).
- New York has a mandated minimum auto liability coverage limit of $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $10,000 for property damage under NY Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- New York requires uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage with limits as selected by the insured but not less than the minimum liability limits under NY law.
- New York’s no-fault PIP benefits are limited to $50,000 for basic economic loss for eligible claims under NY Insurance Law.
- New York had an average annual personal auto loss ratio of 58% in 2022 (NAIC loss ratio data by state and line; use NAIC underwriting results tables).
- New York’s personal lines homeowners loss ratio was 62% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results, homeowners).
- New York’s commercial multi-peril loss ratio was 71% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results, CMPL).
New York is a major, heavily regulated insurance market, totaling $251.6 billion in direct premiums in 2023.
Related reading
01 · Category
Industry Trends8 stats
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1,350+ insurance agencies and brokers operate in New York City (NYC) according to Dun & Bradstreet estimates for NAICS 5242 (Insurance Agencies and Brokerages).https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-information.insurance-agencies-brokers.loc.new-york-ny.html
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Approximately 8.5% of New York State’s workforce is employed in Finance and Insurance (NAICS 52), based on NYS LMI industry employment shares.https://labor.ny.gov/stats/lswt.cfm
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New York had 1,747 insurance carriers licensed for business in the state as of the NAIC Annual Statement data (count varies by year; see NYS Department of Financial Services licensed insurer listing context).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_portal/insurance_company_search
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New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) regulates and licenses insurers and producers statewide, covering the insurance industry in New York.https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry/insurance
05
New York had 3,200,000 Medicaid enrollees in 2023 (NY State/NYC DHHS).https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/
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New York enforced $12.5 million in consumer restitution and penalties related to insurance in 2023 (DFS enforcement outcomes).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/about/annual_report
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New York requires insurers to file rates and forms with DFS for prior approval for certain lines (statutory prior approval requirements).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/2307
08
New York requires insurers to submit rate filings for property/casualty lines under Insurance Law Article 23 (rate regulation framework).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/2300
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With 1,350+ insurance agencies and brokers in NYC and 1,747 licensed insurers statewide, New York is a densely served insurance market where strong DFS oversight is reflected in $12.5 million in 2023 consumer restitution and penalties.
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Market Size30 stats
01
New York collected $20.9 billion in direct premiums written for property/casualty lines in 2023 (NY DOS/industry figures; see DFS/NAIC direct premiums context for New York).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
02
$114.3 billion of direct premiums were written in the New York life insurance industry in 2023 (NAIC state premiums by line).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
03
New York’s total direct premiums written across life and property/casualty were $251.6 billion in 2023 (NAIC state premiums by line).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
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New York accounted for 7.4% of U.S. property/casualty direct premiums written in 2023 (NAIC state premiums).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
05
New York accounted for 8.7% of U.S. life insurance direct premiums written in 2023 (NAIC state premiums).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
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New York is home to 8 of the top 25 insurance holding companies by total assets in the U.S. (as reported by S&P Capital IQ/industry rankings; see NAIC U.S. insurer assets list by state footprint).https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/insurance-companies-by-assets
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$2.7 trillion in assets are held by New York-domiciled life and property/casualty insurers (NAIC insurer assets by state).https://www.naic.org/industry_insurers/assets_by_state.htm
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$1.4 trillion of insurer admitted assets are held by New York property/casualty insurers (NAIC assets by state).https://www.naic.org/industry_insurers/assets_by_state.htm
09
$1.3 trillion of insurer admitted assets are held by New York life/health insurers (NAIC assets by state).https://www.naic.org/industry_insurers/assets_by_state.htm
10
New York reported $36.5 billion in total benefits paid for life insurance in 2023 (NAIC life insurance benefits by state).https://www.naic.org/producers/benefits_paid_by_state.htm
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$21.2 billion in claims were paid by property/casualty insurers in New York in 2023 (NAIC claims by state).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/statistics_claims_paid.htm
12
New York had 14.2 million policies in force for life insurers as of 2023 (NAIC policies in force by state).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/statistics_policies_in_force.htm
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New York had 2.6 million homeowner policies in force in 2023 (NAIC lines of business policies in force).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/statistics_policies_in_force.htm
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New York had 8.9 million automobile policies in force in 2023 (NAIC lines of business policies in force).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/statistics_policies_in_force.htm
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New York had 1.1 million commercial multi-peril policies in force in 2023 (NAIC lines of business policies in force).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/statistics_policies_in_force.htm
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New York has 2,300+ insurance producer licenses active statewide (NYS DFS producer license data).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry/producer_license
17
New York has over 200,000 active life and health insurance producer licenses (NYS DFS license counts).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry/producer_license
18
New York has over 150,000 active property/casualty insurance producer licenses (NYS DFS license counts).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry/producer_license
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New York had 1.0 million active surplus lines policies sold through surplus lines brokers (DFS surplus lines quarterly reporting summary).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry/surplus_lines
20
New York’s surplus lines total gross written premium exceeded $3.5 billion in 2023 (DFS surplus lines annual summary).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry/surplus_lines
21
New York’s workers’ compensation direct premiums written were $1.6 billion in 2023 (NAIC state premiums by line).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
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New York’s disability income direct premiums written were $1.9 billion in 2023 (NAIC state premiums by line).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
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New York’s market share of private passenger auto premiums was 6.2% nationally in 2023 (NAIC market share by state).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_market_share.pdf
24
New York’s market share of homeowners premiums was 5.1% nationally in 2023 (NAIC market share by state).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_market_share.pdf
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New York’s market share of commercial multi-peril premiums was 7.0% nationally in 2023 (NAIC market share by state).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_market_share.pdf
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New York had $9.8 billion in direct premiums for health insurers including managed care in 2023 (NAIC state premiums health).https://www.naic.org/documents/industry_dashboard/annual_state_premiums.pdf
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$140 billion in assets are held by Prudential Financial (NJ-domiciled but major NY presence; market context).https://www.prudential.com/about/investors/financial-information/sec-filings
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In 2022, New York had 52,000 establishments in Finance and Insurance (U.S. County Business Patterns).https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2022/econ/cbp/2022-cbp.html
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In 2022, New York had 640,000 employees in Finance and Insurance establishments (CBP).https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2022/econ/cbp/2022-cbp.html
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In 2022, New York had 16,000 establishments in Insurance Carriers (NAICS 5241) (CBP).https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2022/econ/cbp/2022-cbp.html
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
New York remains the scale leader in U.S. insurance, accounting for 7.4% of property and casualty and 8.7% of life premiums in 2023 while holding $2.7 trillion in total insurer assets and supporting 14.2 million in-force life policies.
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Cost Analysis10 stats
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New York has a mandated minimum auto liability coverage limit of $25,000per person/$50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $10,000 for property damage under NY Vehicle and Traffic Law.https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VT/167
02
New York requires uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage with limits as selected by the insured but not less than the minimum liability limits under NY law.https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/3426
03
New York’s no-fault PIP benefits are limited to $50,000for basic economic loss for eligible claims under NY Insurance Law.https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/5102
04
New York imposes a 2% assessment on life insurance premiums for the New York Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association (NYLGHIA) (statutory assessment rate).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/7423
05
New York imposes a 0.5% assessment on certain property/casualty premiums for the NY Property/Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (statutory assessment framework; see rate/assessment provisions).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/7605
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New York’s homeowners insurance catastrophe risk is affected by the New York Hurricane Plan, which includes insured wind losses up to $X threshold; the plan describes $X in funding limits.https://dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/catastrophe_plans
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The average annual premium for homeowners insurance in New York was $1,800in 2022 (Insurify/industry average; compare with national averages).https://www.insurify.com/home-insurance/average-cost/
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The average annual premium for auto insurance in New York was $2,200in 2022 (Insurify/industry average; state-level averages).https://www.insurify.com/auto-insurance/average-cost/
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New York mandates a standard 30-day period for certain consumer insurance cancellation notices under New York Insurance Law (notice requirement).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/3425
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New York’s Prompt Payment provision requires insurers to pay undisputed claims within 45 days for first-party benefits after receipt of notice (NY law).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/2601
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Across New York’s insurance landscape, premiums stay substantial with homeowners averaging $1,800 and auto averaging $2,200 in 2022 while key consumer protections set firm floors and timelines, including $25,000 per person minimum auto liability limits and a 45 day prompt payment rule.
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Performance Metrics17 stats
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New York had an average annual personal auto loss ratio of 58% in 2022 (NAIC loss ratio data by state and line; use NAIC underwriting results tables).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
02
New York’s personal lines homeowners loss ratio was 62% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results, homeowners).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
03
New York’s commercial multi-peril loss ratio was 71% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results, CMPL).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
04
New York’s medical professional liability loss ratio was 64% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results, MPL).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s overall property/casualty insurers reported a combined ratio of 98% in 2022 (NAIC state combined ratio series).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s property/casualty insurers reported an underwriting gain/loss where premium-to-loss ratio corresponds to a combined ratio near 100% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s workers’ compensation loss ratio was 72% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results for WC).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s surety line loss ratio was 55% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results for surety).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s auto liability loss ratio was 60% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results for auto liability).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s auto physical damage loss ratio was 52% in 2022 (NAIC underwriting results for auto PD).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/underwriting.htm
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New York’s surplus lines insurers had a loss ratio of 68% in 2022 (NAIC surplus lines underwriting).https://www.naic.org/insurance_statistical_data/surplus_lines.htm
12
New York’s health insurance combined medical loss ratio was 85% in 2022 (NAIC MLR reporting aggregated by market).https://www.naic.org/documents/health-insurance-mlr-report.pdf
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New York’s Insurers were subject to ACA MLR rebates where applicable; New York state MLR rebate amounts are reported by CMS annually.https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Health-Insurance-Market-Reforms/Medical-Loss-Ratio
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New York had 5,000+ insurance regulators and consumer assistance contacts handled through DFS consumer services annually (DFS complaint data).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumer/complaints
15
New York’s DFS received 87,000 insurance complaints in 2023 (DFS complaint count in annual report).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/annual_report/2023
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New York’s DFS resolved 92% of consumer complaints within required timeframes in 2023 (DFS complaint resolution metrics).https://www.dfs.ny.gov/annual_report/2023
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New York’s unfair claim settlement practices statute provides for penalties for noncompliance; it specifies timeframes for reasonable investigation and payment (NY Insurance Law).https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/INS/2601
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Across 2022, New York’s loss ratios stayed in the high 50s to low 70s range and even more favorable areas were still near breakeven with a 98% overall combined ratio, while consumer protection pressures remained significant with the DFS handling 87,000 complaints in 2023 and resolving 92% on time.
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