Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio vs Life insurance premium growth (real)

In 2024, global Specialty Insurance combined ratio stood at 93.6%, against 2.9% for life insurance premium growth (real).

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Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real)

Unit: % · 6 observations

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Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real): GlobalGlobal Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio, Life insurance premium growth (real). 6 observations from 2022 to 2025, ranging from -4.7% to 93.6%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio 85.9% (2025); Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7% (2025). % -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 2022 2023 2024 2025 FORECAST 86% Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7%
Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real): GlobalGlobal Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio, Life insurance premium growth (real). 6 observations from 2022 to 2025, ranging from -4.7% to 93.6%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio 85.9% (2025); Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7% (2025). % -30 0 30 60 90 120 2022 2023 2024 2025 FORECAST 86% Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7%
Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real): GlobalGlobal Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio, Life insurance premium growth (real). 6 observations from 2022 to 2025, ranging from -4.7% to 93.6%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio 85.9% (2025); Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7% (2025). % -30 0 30 60 90 120 2022 2023 2024 2025 FORECAST 86% Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7%
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Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real): Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio 2025 Actual 85.9%
Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio 2024 Actual 93.6%
Life insurance premium growth (real) 2025 Forecast 2.7%
Life insurance premium growth (real) 2024 Estimate 2.9%
Life insurance premium growth (real) 2023 Actual 8.4%
Life insurance premium growth (real) 2022 Actual -4.7%

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Period Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio Life insurance premium growth (real)
2024 93.6% Munich Re 2.9% Swiss Re

Provenance

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Global Specialty Insurance combined ratio

Sum of claims and expenses divided by net insurance revenue in Global Specialty Insurance.

2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: Munich Re

Life insurance premium growth (real)

Annual real (inflation-adjusted) growth rate of life insurance premiums.

4 observations charted in Global · source organisations: Swiss Re

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