Non-life insurance return on equity vs Life insurance premium growth (real)

In 2024, non-life insurance return on equity worldwide stood at 10%, against 2.9% for life insurance premium growth (real).

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Non-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real)

Unit: % · 7 observations

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Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Non-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real): GlobalNon-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Non-life insurance return on equity, Life insurance premium growth (real). 7 observations from 2022 to 2025, ranging from -4.7% to 10.7%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest values: Non-life insurance return on equity 10.7% (2025); Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7% (2025). % -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 2022 2023 2024 2025 FORECAST Non-life insurance return on equity Life insurance premium growth (real) 11% 2.7%
Non-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real): GlobalNon-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Non-life insurance return on equity, Life insurance premium growth (real). 7 observations from 2022 to 2025, ranging from -4.7% to 10.7%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest values: Non-life insurance return on equity 10.7% (2025); Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7% (2025). % -5 0 5 10 15 2022 2023 2024 2025 FORECAST Non-life insurance return on equity Life insurance premium growth (real) 11% 2.7%
Non-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real): GlobalNon-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real). 2 indicators on one axis: Non-life insurance return on equity, Life insurance premium growth (real). 7 observations from 2022 to 2025, ranging from -4.7% to 10.7%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest values: Non-life insurance return on equity 10.7% (2025); Life insurance premium growth (real) 2.7% (2025). % -5 0 5 10 15 2022 2023 2024 2025 FORECAST Non-life insurance return on equity Life insurance premium growth (real) 11% 2.7%
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Non-life insurance return on equity and Life insurance premium growth (real): Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Non-life insurance return on equity 2025 Forecast 10.7%
Non-life insurance return on equity 2024 Estimate 10%
Non-life insurance return on equity 2023 Actual 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 Non-life insurance return on equity Life insurance premium growth (real)
2023 6% Swiss Re 8.4% Swiss Re
2024 10% Swiss Re 2.9% Swiss Re
2025 both forecasts 10.7% Swiss Re 2.7% Swiss Re

Provenance

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Non-life insurance return on equity

Return on equity of the non-life insurance industry.

3 observations charted in Global · source organisations: Swiss 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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