Major-loss ratio vs Life insurance premium growth (real)
In 2025, major-loss ratio worldwide stood at 9.4%, against 2.7% (forecast) for life insurance premium growth (real).
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Major-loss ratio and Life insurance premium growth (real)
Unit: % · 8 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below No figure published for these periods
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major-loss ratio | 2025 | Actual | 9.4% |
| Major-loss ratio | 2024 | Actual | 15% |
| Life insurance premium growth (real) | 2026–2027 | Forecast | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Life insurance premium growth (real) | 2014–2023 | Actual | 0.8% |
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Where these numbers come from
Major-loss ratio
Major-loss expenditure expressed as a percentage of net insurance revenue in property-casualty reinsurance.
2 observations in Global · source organisations: Munich Re
Life insurance premium growth (real)
Annual real (inflation-adjusted) growth rate of life insurance premiums.
6 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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