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InsuranceData is an interactive tool detailing the latest data from the European insurance industry. Data is provided by Insurance Europe members (the members of the European Union (except Lithuania), Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Turkey). To use the tool, open one of the dropdown menus and hover over the chart to see the data points, or click the premiums and claims charts for more detailed data. Last updated on 28 February 2018.
The premiums charts show the life, non-life and health premiums received. Hover over the charts for each data point, or click a chart area to see the next level of data. Charts available include life premiums by country, health premiums by country and non-life premium breakdowns by motor, property, general liability and accident.
| Life premiums | P&C premiums | Health premiums | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 745.1 | 316.1 | 91.6 |
| 2008 | 607.7 | 304.7 | 96.9 |
| 2009 | 650.6 | 308.1 | 101.4 |
| 2010 | 677.9 | 318.5 | 108.1 |
| 2011 | 638.9 | 324.8 | 112.8 |
| 2012 | 634 | 332.2 | 115.3 |
| 2013 | 652.8 | 331 | 117.8 |
| 2014 | 705.9 | 333.4 | 119.5 |
| 2015 | 739.1 | 348.9 | 125.1 |
| 2016 | 695.5 | 363.2 | 126.8 |
| Colour | #82c55b | #002957 | orange |
| URL | /node/4161 | /node/441 | /node/4271 |
Hover over the bars for each data point, or click on a bar to see life, propert & casualty (P&C) or health premiums data. Data correct as of 28 February 2018.
Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Figures are for Domestic Market (business written on home territory by domestic companies, including subsidiaries + 3rd country branches), unless stated otherwise
For national specificities, please, see country breakdown charts
Hover over the bars for each data point, or click on a bar to see life, propert & casualty (P&C) or health premiums data. Data correct as of 28 February 2018.
Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Figures are for Domestic Market (business written on home territory by domestic companies, including subsidiaries + 3rd country branches), unless stated otherwise
For national specificities, please, see country breakdown charts
The benefits and claims charts show the life benefits and the health and non-life claims paid. Hover over the chart for each data point, or click a chart area to see the next level of data. Charts available include life benefits by country, health claims by country and non-life claims breakdowns by motor, property and accident.
| Life benefits paid | P&C claims paid | Health claims paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 599.6 | 197.8 | 71.3 |
| 2008 | 571.5 | 203.1 | 74.6 |
| 2009 | 535.5 | 214.8 | 79.5 |
| 2010 | 564.4 | 224.2 | 83.5 |
| 2011 | 630.3 | 211.1 | 88 |
| 2012 | 648.4 | 212.7 | 85 |
| 2013 | 618.8 | 204.4 | 92.6 |
| 2014 | 623.1 | 209.4 | 93.5 |
| 2015 | 641.6 | 224.3 | 99.5 |
| 2016 | 615.6 | 241.6 | 101.8 |
| Colour | #82c55b | #002957 | orange |
| url | /node/4291 | /node/4371 | /node/4351 |
Hover over the bars for each data point, or click on a bar to see life benefits or non-life or health claims paid data. Data correct as of 28 February 2018.
Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Nominal %-growth at constant end-of-year exchange rates
Figures are for Domestic Market (business written on home territory by domestic companies, including subsidiaries + 3rd country branches), unless stated otherwise
For national specificities, please, see country breakdown charts
Size of the sample (as % of total premiums): 99.96%
Hover over the bars for each data point, or click on a bar to see life benefits or non-life or health claims paid data. Data correct as of 28 February 2018.
Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Nominal %-growth at constant end-of-year exchange rates
Figures are for Domestic Market (business written on home territory by domestic companies, including subsidiaries + 3rd country branches), unless stated otherwise
For national specificities, please, see country breakdown charts
Size of the sample (as % of total premiums): 99.96%
The investment charts show the European insurance sector investment activities. Hover over the chart for detail on each data point.
| Total | Gross Written Premiums, €bn | DJ Euro Stoxx 50 (historical values EUR price) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1146 | 4399.72 |
| 2008 | 1003 | 2447.62 |
| 2009 | 1053.6 | 2964.96 |
| 2010 | 1101.6 | 2792.82 |
| 2011 | 1076.8 | 2316.55 |
| 2012 | 1082 | 2635.93 |
| 2013 | 1105 | 3109 |
| 2014 | 1164.9 | 3146.43 |
| 2015 | 1216 | 3268 |
| 2016 | 1188.6 | 3291 |
| Colour | #002957 | #82c55b |
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Source for Euro Stoxx 50: www.stoxx.com
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Source for Euro Stoxx 50: www.stoxx.com
| Total | Investments to GDP, % |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.7 |
| 2008 | 44.9 |
| 2009 | 53.3 |
| 2010 | 54.5 |
| 2011 | 53.2 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 61.9 |
| 2014 | 62.1 |
| 2015 | 61.3 |
| 2016 | 61.9 |
| Colour | #82c55b |
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Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Size of the sample (as % of total premiums): 99.81%
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Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Size of the sample (as % of total premiums): 99.81%
| Structure of European insurers' investment portfolio (EIOPA, 2017) | ||
|---|---|---|
| €bn | Colour | |
| Property (other than for own use) | 123.2 | #82c55b |
| Holdings in related undertakings, including participations | 1068.9 | #002957 |
| Equities | 261.9 | #f78f1e |
| Bonds | 4459 | #971b1e |
| Collective investment undertakings | 852.2 | #23a2b2 |
| Derivatives | 98.4 | #662d91 |
| Deposits other than cash equivalents | 58 | #a28800 |
| Other investments | 10.2 | #e2a9ba |
| Assets held for index-linked and unit-linked funds | 2488.6 | #ffc846 |
| Loans and mortgages + Loans on policies | 359.8 | #bd1a8d |
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Source: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, 2016 Solo Annual Solvency II Balance Sheet Template
(figures exclude Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Turkey)
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Source: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, 2016 Solo Annual Solvency II Balance Sheet Template
(figures exclude Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Turkey)
| Total insurers' investment portfolio, €bn | Growth rate, % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7187.6 | |
| 2008 | 6337.1 | -7.8 |
| 2009 | 7056.5 | 10.8 |
| 2010 | 7615.1 | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 7714 | 0.6 |
| 2012 | 8431.4 | 8.6 |
| 2013 | 9216.9 | 14.7 |
| 2014 | 9552.6 | -0.6 |
| 2015 | 9889.4 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 10112.5 | 7.3 |
| Colour | #82c55b | #ffffff |
| url | /node/6442 |
Hover over the bars for each data point, or click on a bar to see life or non-life premiums by country data.
Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Nominal %-growth at constant end-of-year exchange rates
Figures are for Domestic Market (business written on home territory by domestic companies, including subsidiaries + 3rd country branches), unless stated otherwise
Size of the sample (as % of total premiums): 99.81%
Hover over the bars for each data point, or click on a bar to see life or non-life premiums by country data.
Notes:
Nominal €-values at current end-of-year exchange rates
Nominal %-growth at constant end-of-year exchange rates
Figures are for Domestic Market (business written on home territory by domestic companies, including subsidiaries + 3rd country branches), unless stated otherwise
Size of the sample (as % of total premiums): 99.81%
These charts show insurance industry information. Hover over the chart for detail on each data point.
| Market shares (GWP), 2016 | Colour | |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 21.1 | #002957 |
| FR | 17.5 | #82c55b |
| DE | 16.3 | #662d91 |
| IT | 11.3 | #23a2b2 |
| NL | 5.8 | #971b1e |
| ES | 5.3 | #f78f1e |
| CH | 4.5 | #e2a9ba |
| SE | 2.6 | #a28800 |
| DK | 2.5 | #ffc846 |
| BE | 2.2 | #bd1a8d |
| FI | 1.9 | #30433c |
| Other | 8.9 | #215352 |
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Notes:
In % of total insurance premiums
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Notes:
In % of total insurance premiums
| World Premiums, USDbn | Europe | Asia | North America | Latin America | Oceania | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1751 | 817 | 1340 | 91 | 64 | 53 |
| 2008 | 1683 | 929 | 1346 | 108 | 72 | 55 |
| 2009 | 1591 | 1008 | 1252 | 109 | 60 | 59 |
| 2010 | 1592 | 1169 | 1279 | 131 | 88 | 63 |
| 2011 | 1627 | 1279 | 1346 | 156 | 102 | 69 |
| 2012 | 1540 | 1337 | 1398 | 168 | 105 | 72 |
| 2013 | 1618 | 1256 | 1391 | 174 | 108 | 70 |
| 2014 | 1695 | 1316 | 1398 | 180 | 118 | 70 |
| 2015 | 1491 | 1352 | 1433 | 161 | 97 | 64 |
| 2016 | 1470 | 1494 | 1467 | 149 | 93 | 61 |
| Colour | #002957 | #82c55b | #662d91 | #23a2b2 | red | orange |
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Source: Swiss Re Sigma
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Source: Swiss Re Sigma
| Country | Direct writing | Intermediaries | Agents | Brokers | Other intermediaries | Bancassurance | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 62.9 | 25.9 | 16.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.9 |
| FI | 48 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MT | 34.1 | 0 | 36 | 28.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FR | 34 | 52 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| UK | 28 | 56 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| SI | 26.8 | 70.4 | 64.9 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.8 | 2 |
| SK | 21 | 79 | 79 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| ES | 20.1 | 61.3 | 36.3 | 25.1 | 0 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| BG | 20 | 80 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BE | 19.1 | 73 | 11.4 | 61.1 | 0.4 | 7.9 | 0 |
| NL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| LU | 12.9 | 0 | 59.9 | 26.1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| PL | 10.5 | 79.7 | 61.2 | 18.6 | 0 | 3.8 | 6 |
| PT | 8.9 | 72.3 | 53.5 | 18.2 | 0.6 | 16.9 | 1.9 |
| IT | 8.1 | 87 | 78.6 | 8.4 | 0 | 4.9 | 0 |
| TR | 7.3 | 78 | 66.1 | 12.3 | -0.4 | 14.3 | 0.4 |
| DE | 6.4 | 83 | 59.1 | 23.9 | 0 | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| Colour | #002957 | #82c55b | #662d91 | #23a2b2 | #971b1e | #f78f1e | #ffc846 |
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Notes:
For SI, data is from SZZ members only. Branches of companies from EU/EEA countries and FOS are excluded
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Notes:
For SI, data is from SZZ members only. Branches of companies from EU/EEA countries and FOS are excluded
| Country | Direct writing | Intermediaries | Agents | Brokers | Other intermediaries | Bancassurance | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 1.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.7 | 0 | 81.9 | 0 |
| TR | 9.5 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 79.9 | -0.4 |
| PT | 4.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 79.7 | 0 |
| IT | 7.4 | 0 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 79.3 | 0.1 |
| FR | 15.1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 64 | 4 |
| ES | 10.8 | 0 | 16.5 | 7.9 | 0 | 63.5 | 1.4 |
| HR | 38 | 0 | 12.7 | 2 | 0 | 35.5 | 11.8 |
| BE | 22.1 | 0 | 6.7 | 40 | 0.1 | 31.1 | 0 |
| GR | 9.1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| PL | 29.3 | 0 | 36.2 | 2.5 | 0 | 29.6 | 2.4 |
| LU | 24.1 | 0 | 53.3 | 0.9 | 0 | 21.8 | 0 |
| DE | 3 | 0 | 47.1 | 26.3 | 0 | 20.7 | 2.9 |
| SE | 17 | 0 | 2 | 23 | -1 | 19 | 40 |
| SI | 5.7 | 0 | 79.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 0 |
| Colour | #002957 | #82c55b | #662d91 | #23a2b2 | #971b1e | #f78f1e | #ffc846 |
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Notes:
In % of premiums
For SK, agents are included with brokers
For DE, SE and UK, figures refer to new business
For GR, the is no distinction between intermediaries
For SI, data is from SZZ members only. Branches of companies from EU/EEA countries and FOS are excluded
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Notes:
In % of premiums
For SK, agents are included with brokers
For DE, SE and UK, figures refer to new business
For GR, the is no distinction between intermediaries
For SI, data is from SZZ members only. Branches of companies from EU/EEA countries and FOS are excluded
| Country | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 539 | 534 |
| UK | 496 | 464 |
| SE | 300 | 289 |
| FR | 285 | 274 |
| IE | 232 | 253 |
| ES | 240 | 231 |
| NL | 162 | 165 |
| CH | 149 | 144 |
| NO | 119 | 119 |
| IT | 117 | 111 |
| Average | 112 | 109 |
| DK | 104 | 101 |
| LU | 78 | 76 |
| AT | 80 | 75 |
| BE | 78 | 70 |
| FI | 69 | 69 |
| TR | 65 | 62 |
| PL | 57 | 61 |
| GR | 45 | 45 |
| PT | 45 | 43 |
| BG | 44 | 42 |
| LI | 41 | 39 |
| CY | 37 | 37 |
| RO | 35 | 31 |
| CZ | 32 | 30 |
| HU | 29 | 27 |
| HR | 23 | 21 |
| SI | 18 | 17 |
| SK | 16 | 16 |
| EE | 12 | 12 |
| MT | 11 | 11 |
| IS | 10 | 10 |
| LV | 8 | 7 |
| Colour | #82c55b | #002957 |
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Notes:
For DE, companies under Federal supervision (including reinsurers, Pensionskassen, funeral expenses funds and non-EEA branches); excluding companies under Land supervision and pension funds
For NL, figures refer to licenced companies (active and not active) under Dutch supervision; excluding funeral in kind insurers
For DK, 2015 figure was used for 2016. Data covers life insurance and multi-employer pension funds as well as non-life insurance including foreign branches that are members of the Danish Insurance Association
For SI, data includes all SZZ member insurance companies, pension companies and other companies with their head office in Slovenia, and branches of foreign insurance companies
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Notes:
For DE, companies under Federal supervision (including reinsurers, Pensionskassen, funeral expenses funds and non-EEA branches); excluding companies under Land supervision and pension funds
For NL, figures refer to licenced companies (active and not active) under Dutch supervision; excluding funeral in kind insurers
For DK, 2015 figure was used for 2016. Data covers life insurance and multi-employer pension funds as well as non-life insurance including foreign branches that are members of the Danish Insurance Association
For SI, data includes all SZZ member insurance companies, pension companies and other companies with their head office in Slovenia, and branches of foreign insurance companies
| Number of insurance companies in Europe | Annual change, % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4164 | |
| 2008 | 4162 | -0.05 |
| 2009 | 4094 | -1.6 |
| 2010 | 4009 | -2.1 |
| 2011 | 3918 | -2.3 |
| 2012 | 3807 | -2.8 |
| 2013 | 3873 | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 3602 | -7 |
| 2015 | 3576 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 3486 | -2.5 |
| Colour | #82c55b | #ffffff |
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Notes:
As of 2013, number of domestic active companies operating on the domestic market (ie licensed companies that actually collected premium in the year of review) is collected. The definition of domestic market covers all domestic companies operating in the country of review, including subsidiaries of EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA country companies, and branches from companies of third (non-EU/EEA) countries. It excludes branches of companies from EU/EEA countries and FOS.
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Notes:
As of 2013, number of domestic active companies operating on the domestic market (ie licensed companies that actually collected premium in the year of review) is collected. The definition of domestic market covers all domestic companies operating in the country of review, including subsidiaries of EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA country companies, and branches from companies of third (non-EU/EEA) countries. It excludes branches of companies from EU/EEA countries and FOS.
Click on a member country to see information and data relating to it.
| Country | URL | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | /members/austria?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Belgium | /members/belgium?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Bulgaria | /members/bulgaria-bg?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Croatia | /members/croatia-hr?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| CY | /members/cyprus-cy?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Czech Republic | /members/czech-republic-cz?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Denmark | /members/denmark-dk?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Estonia | /members/estonia-ee?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Finland | /members/finland-fi?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| France | /members/france-fr?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Germany | /members/germany-de?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Greece | /members/greece-gr?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Hungary | /members/hungary-hu?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Iceland | /members/iceland?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Ireland | /members/ireland-ie?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Italy | /members/italy-it?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Latvia | /members/latvia-lv?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Liechtenstein | /members/liechtenstein-li?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Luxembourg | /members/luxembourg-lu?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Malta | /members/malta-mt?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Netherlands | /members/netherlands-nl?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Norway | /members/norway-no?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Poland | /members/poland-pl?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Portugal | /members/portugal-pt?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Romania | /members/romania-ro?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Russia | /members/russia-ru-partner?section=Related statistics | #f9f4d6 |
| San Marino | /members/san-marino-sm-associate-member?section=Related statistics | #e3f0da |
| Serbia | /members/serbia-rs-associate-member?section=Related statistics | #e3f0da |
| Slovakia | /members/slovakia-sk?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Slovenia | /members/slovenia-si?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Spain | /members/spain-es?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Sweden | /members/sweden-se?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| Switzerland | /members/switzerland-ch?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| TR | /members/turkey-tr?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| United Kingdom | /members/united-kingdom-uk-0?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| United Kingdom | /members/united-kingdom-uk-1?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
| United Kingdom | /members/united-kingdom-uk?section=Related statistics | #99A9BC |
Insurance Europe has published a database with figures on the European insurance industry for the period 2004 to 2016. The database includes information on insurers’ investment portfolio, benefits and claims paid, distribution channels and the market structure for the life, non-life and health insurance sectors in Europe. The information can be downloaded by clicking on the buttons below.
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Last updated on 6 July 2018
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