Insurance Market Report 2025

The insurance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.75 trillion in 2024 to $8.3 trillion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to globalization of insurance services, demographic changes and aging population, natural disaster events, shift in consumer behavior, expansion of distribution channels.

The insurance market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.83 trillion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to digital transformation, emphasis on cyber insurance, population health management, climate change and environmental risks, climate risk insurance. Major trends in the forecast period include Insurtech collaboration, personalization through AI, blockchain for efficiency, customer-centric digital experiences, ecosystem partnerships, regulatory technology (regtech).

The rapid increase in internet penetration, coupled with the heightened risks associated with using the internet for critical transactions, is fueling the demand for cyber insurance. This type of insurance addresses internet-based risks as well as those related to information technology infrastructure. It covers a range of issues, including property theft, business interruption, software and data loss, cyber extortion, network failure liability, cybercrime, and damage to physical assets. For example, in February 2023, Meltwater, a Netherlands-based software company, reported that the number of internet users in the UK rose by 224,000 (+0.3 percent) between 2022 and 2023, bringing the total to 66.11 million users. Consequently, the rapid growth in internet penetration and the associated risks are driving the expansion of the cyber insurance market.

The anticipated growth in the insurance market is driven by the rising aging population. As demographics shift towards an older population, typically individuals aged 65 and above, there is a heightened demand for healthcare services, including frequent medical check-ups, medications, and treatments for age-related conditions. This increased need for healthcare services translates into a corresponding surge in the demand for health insurance policies tailored to cater to the specific requirements of the elderly. In October 2022, a World Health Organization report highlighted the global trend, projecting that by 2030, one in six individuals worldwide will be 60 or older, with an estimated 2.1 billion people aged 60 and above by 2050. The insurance market is thus significantly influenced by the demographic shift towards an aging population.

Leading firms within the insurance market are embracing cutting-edge technologies, exemplified by the integration of AI-powered tools such as PolicyGPT, as part of their strategic initiatives to maintain a competitive edge. PolicyGPT, an artificial intelligence-driven solution, is designed to offer clients comprehensive insights into their insurance policies through natural language interactions with a chatbot. An illustrative example is the April 2023 launch of PolicyGPT by Plum Benefits Private Limited, an India-based health insurance company. The PolicyGPT chatbot, utilizing the Open AI GPT-3 architecture, delivers detailed information to individuals regarding their health insurance policies from Plum. By leveraging user policy data and a comprehensive understanding of health insurance, PolicyGPT aims to empower users with insights into their coverage.

Peer-to-peer insurance is gradually gaining prominence both in emerging and developed markets, driven by the reduced cost of premiums in emerging countries resulting from improved internet penetration in those regions. Peer-to-peer insurance is based on pooling insurance premiums of participating individuals that can be used to compensate for future uncertain losses and share the left-over amount among participants. It aims to reduce premium and overhead costs compared to traditional insurance providers, decrease inefficiencies, and increase the transparency of businesses.

In October 2023, World Insurance Associates LLC, a U.S.-based insurance company, acquired Oakland Insurance Agency for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows World Insurance Associates LLC to enhance its presence in the transportation insurance market and reinforces its position as a leading insurance broker within the global supply chain. Oakland Insurance Agency is also a U.S.-based insurance agency.

Major companies operating in the insurance market include Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Centene, Anthem Inc., Allianz Group, Axa Group, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., Humana, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, People's Insurance Company of China, Japan Post Group, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Allstate Corporation, Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., Chubb Limited, The Travelers Companies Inc., Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., American Family Insurance Group, CNA Financial Corporation, Markel Corporation, W. R. Berkley Corporation, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Erie Insurance Group, AmTrust Financial Services Inc., The Hanover Insurance Group Inc., Church Mutual Insurance Company, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, Ping An Insurance, China Life Insurance, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., Farmers Group Inc., Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited, GNY Insurance Companies.

North America was the largest region in the insurance market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the insurance market. The regions covered in the insurance market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the insurance market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

Insurance is a contractual arrangement offering financial protection, reimbursement, or compensation against damages through an agreement with an insurance company.

The primary categories of insurance include life insurance, property and casualty insurance, and health and medical insurance. Life insurance provides coverage for critical benefits throughout an individual's lifetime. These insurance services are accessible through online and offline channels and are utilized by both corporate entities and individual consumers.

The insurance research report is one of a series of new reports that provides insurance statistics, including the insurance industry's global market size, regional shares, competitors with insurance shares, detailed insurance segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the insurance industry. This insurance research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The insurance market consists of sales of insurance products by entities that undertake underwriting (assuming the risk and assigning premiums) on annuities and insurance policies. Insurance providers invest premiums to build up a portfolio of financial assets to be used against future claims. Direct insurance providers are entities that are engaged in primary underwriting and assuming the risk of annuities and insurance policies. Reinsurance providers are businesses that assume all or part of the risk associated with an existing insurance policy or set of policies, originally underwritten by another insurance carrier (direct insurance carrier). The insurance industry is categorized on the basis of the business model of the firms present in the industry. Some insurance firms may offer other services financial or otherwise. Contributions and premiums are set on the basis of actuarial calculations of probable payouts based on risk factors from experience tables and expected investment returns on reserves. The value of the market is based on the premiums paid by those insured, both commercial and personal. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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