Combined ratio (annual) vs Insurance premium growth (real)

In 2025, combined ratio (annual) worldwide stood at 90%, against 3.9% for insurance premium growth (real).

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Combined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real)

Unit: % · 6 observations

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Combined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real): GlobalCombined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Combined ratio (annual), Insurance premium growth (real). 6 observations from 2019–2023 to 2026, ranging from 1.6% to 91.9%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Combined ratio (annual) 90% (2025); Insurance premium growth (real) 2.3% (2026). % 0 20 40 60 80 100 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 90% Combined ratio (annual) Insurance premium growth (real) 2.3%
Combined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real): GlobalCombined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Combined ratio (annual), Insurance premium growth (real). 6 observations from 2019–2023 to 2026, ranging from 1.6% to 91.9%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Combined ratio (annual) 90% (2025); Insurance premium growth (real) 2.3% (2026). % 0 30 60 90 120 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 90% Combined ratio (annual) Insurance premium growth (real) 2.3%
Combined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real): GlobalCombined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Combined ratio (annual), Insurance premium growth (real). 6 observations from 2019–2023 to 2026, ranging from 1.6% to 91.9%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Combined ratio (annual) 90% (2025); Insurance premium growth (real) 2.3% (2026). % 0 30 60 90 120 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 90% Combined ratio (annual) Insurance premium growth (real) 2.3%
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Combined ratio (annual) and Insurance premium growth (real): Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Combined ratio (annual) 2025 Actual 90%
Combined ratio (annual) 2024 Actual 91.9%
Insurance premium growth (real) 2026 Forecast 2.3%
Insurance premium growth (real) 2025 Actual 3.9%
Insurance premium growth (real) 2024 Actual 5.2%
Insurance premium growth (real) 2019–2023 Actual 1.6%
Source: Munich Re, Swiss Re · CC BY 4.0 · Combined ratio (annual) · Insurance premium growth (real)

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Period Combined ratio (annual) Insurance premium growth (real)
2024 91.9% 5.2%
2025 90% 3.9%

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Combined ratio (annual)

The ratio of net claims incurred and operating expenses to net insurance revenue in primary insurance.

2 observations in Global · source organisations: Munich Re

Insurance premium growth (real)

Annual real (inflation-adjusted) growth rate of total insurance premiums across life and non-life business.

4 observations in Global · source organisations: Swiss Re

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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