INCOME REPLACEMENT 
INCOME REPLACEMENT

The insurance industry safeguards the assets of its policyholders, helping them and their families get their lives back on track and continue to contribute to the economy after a disabling injury or the death of a family member. In addition, insurers' annuity products help retired workers maintain their standard of living.
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY PAYOUTS, 2001-2005

($ millions)



2001

2002

2003

2004

2005
Death benefits$46,517.0$47,088.1$49,511.7$49,358.3$50,547.4
Annuity benefits53,449.652,589.953,733.557,968.660,638.0
Matured endowments549.2532.4510.3551.1577.8
Disability benefits and benefits under accident and health contracts77,811.080,220.682,264.988,894.779,920.4
Coupons, guaranteed annual pure endowments and similar benefits12.011.414.4227.9117.9
Surrender benefits and withdrawals for life contracts181,995.1174,641.7173,160.0195,003.9225,841.6
Payment on supplementary contracts with life contingencies1,747.62,360.22,218.61,894.91,856.7
Total362,081.5357,444.5361,413.4393,899.5419,499.8
Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Annual Statement Database, via Highline Data, LLC. Copyrighted information. No portion of this work may be copied or redistributed without the express written permission of Highline Data, LLC.