TOP TEN WRITERS OF LIFE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2008
| 1 |
Metropolitan Group |
$79,838,564 |
13.0% |
| 2 |
American International Group |
49,723,135 |
8.1 |
| 3 |
Prudential of America Group |
38,999,737 |
6.4 |
| 4 |
ING America Insurance Holding Group |
34,540,525 |
5.6 |
| 5 |
Aegon USA Holding Group |
30,375,475 |
4.9 |
| 6 |
John Hancock Group |
30,137,601 |
4.9 |
| 7 |
New York Life Group |
27,401,785 |
4.5 |
| 8 |
Principal Financial Group |
22,678,813 |
3.7 |
| 9 |
Hartford Fire and Casualty Group |
21,862,127 |
3.6 |
| 10 |
Lincoln National Group |
19,984,568 |
3.3 |
|
(1) Premium and annuity totals, before reinsurance transactions, excluding state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total including territories.
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.
TOP TEN WRITERS OF LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2009
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$88,003,977 |
16.6% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
48,359,584 |
9.1 |
| 3 |
Manulife Financial Corp. |
25,704,483 |
4.8 |
| 4 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
25,096,306 |
4.7 |
| 5 |
American International Group |
24,196,141 |
4.6 |
| 6 |
ING Groep NV |
22,455,707 |
4.2 |
| 7 |
AEGON NV |
19,288,714 |
3.6 |
| 8 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
18,371,493 |
3.5 |
| 9 |
Hartford Financial Services |
15,083,712 |
2.8 |
| 10 |
Jackson National Life Group |
14,483,672 |
2.7 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds, other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance from life/health insurers. Before reinsurance transactions, excluding state funds.
Source: SNL Financial LC.
TOP TEN WRITERS OF LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2010
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$100,537,632 |
19.1% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
46,600,755 |
8.9 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
25,490,993 |
4.8 |
| 4 |
Manulife Financial Corp. |
21,925,761 |
4.2 |
| 5 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
19,449,441 |
3.7 |
| 6 |
ING Group N.V. |
18,222,110 |
3.5 |
| 7 |
Jackson National Life Group |
18,206,802 |
3.5 |
| 8 |
AEGON NV |
17,052,511 |
3.2 |
| 9 |
American International Group |
16,631,038 |
3.2 |
| 10 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
13,804,217 |
2.6 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds, other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance from life/health insurers. Before reinsurance transactions.
Source: SNL Financial LC.
TOP TEN WRITERS OF LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2011
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$120,913,235 |
21.0% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
46,760,257 |
8.1 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
24,640,499 |
4.3 |
| 4 |
ING Groep N.V. |
22,642,830 |
3.9 |
| 5 |
Jackson National Life Group |
20,687,926 |
3.6 |
| 6 |
American International Group |
20,589,787 |
3.6 |
| 7 |
Manulife Financial Corp. |
20,385,664 |
3.5 |
| 8 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
20,171,138 |
3.5 |
| 9 |
AEGON NV |
19,464,021 |
3.4 |
| 10 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
16,293,968 |
2.8 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds, other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance from life/health insurers. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total including territories.
Source: SNL Financial LC.
TOP TEN WRITERS OF LIFE INSURANCE/ANNUITIES BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2013
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$85,001,696 |
14.9% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
41,407,447 |
7.3 |
| 3 |
Jackson National Life Group |
25,728,116 |
4.5 |
| 4 |
AEGON |
24,499,916 |
4.3 |
| 5 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
24,274,104 |
4.3 |
| 6 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
24,223,396 |
4.3 |
| 7 |
American International Group |
21,698,620 |
3.8 |
| 8 |
Voya Financial Inc. |
20,228,599 |
3.6 |
| 9 |
Manulife Financial Corp. |
19,263,216 |
3.4 |
| 10 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
18,909,416 |
3.3 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: SNL Financial LC.
TOP 10 WRITERS OF LIFE INSURANCE/ANNUITIES BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2014
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$95,331,132 |
16.1% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
44,720,129 |
7.6 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
28,393,849 |
4.8 |
| 4 |
Jackson National Life Group |
26,708,218 |
4.5 |
| 5 |
AEGON |
25,339,180 |
4.3 |
| 6 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
24,329,107 |
4.1 |
| 7 |
American International Group |
23,279,901 |
3.9 |
| 8 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
18,894,839 |
3.2 |
| 9 |
Manulife Financial Corp. |
18,513,758 |
3.1 |
| 10 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
16,818,431 |
2.8 |
|
(1) Before reinsurance transactions. Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: SNL Financial LC.
Top 10 Writers Of Life/Health Insurance/Annuities By Direct Premiums Written, 2015
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$102,487,074 |
16.4% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
43,134,670 |
6.9 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
29,647,519 |
4.8 |
| 4 |
Jackson National Life Group |
27,457,195 |
4.4 |
| 5 |
AEGON |
24,983,201 |
4.0 |
| 6 |
American International Group (AIG) |
24,976,781 |
4.0 |
| 7 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
23,416,059 |
3.8 |
| 8 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
23,117,904 |
3.7 |
| 9 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
22,676,916 |
3.6 |
| 10 |
AXA |
19,478,236 |
3.1 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.
Top 10 Writers Of Life Insurance/Annuities By Direct Premiums Written, 2016
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$95,110,802 |
15.2% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
45,902,327 |
7.3 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
30,922,462 |
4.9 |
| 4 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
28,186,098 |
4.5 |
| 5 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
23,458,883 |
3.8 |
| 6 |
American International Group |
22,463,202 |
3.6 |
| 7 |
Jackson National Life Group |
22,132,278 |
3.5 |
| 8 |
AXA |
21,920,627 |
3.5 |
| 9 |
AEGON |
21,068,180 |
3.4 |
| 10 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
19,441,555 |
3.1 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.
Top 10 Writers Of Life Insurance/Annuities By Direct Premiums Written, 2017
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$86,621,636 |
13.6% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
47,465,693 |
7.4 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
31,852,412 |
5.0 |
| 4 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
28,153,239 |
4.4 |
| 5 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
24,735,091 |
3.9 |
| 6 |
Jackson National Life Group |
22,439,071 |
3.5 |
| 7 |
American International Group |
21,465,665 |
3.4 |
| 8 |
Transamerica |
21,317,714 |
3.3 |
| 9 |
AXA |
21,290,299 |
3.3 |
| 10 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
20,397,394 |
3.2 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations; excludes accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.
Top 10 Writers Of Life/Annuity Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2018
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$96,451,607 |
14.1% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
53,148,550 |
7.8 |
| 3 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
35,452,211 |
5.2 |
| 4 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
27,154,611 |
4.0 |
| 5 |
American International Group (AIG) |
26,446,934 |
3.9 |
| 6 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
25,804,565 |
3.8 |
| 7 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
25,322,774 |
3.7 |
| 8 |
AXA |
22,579,431 |
3.3 |
| 9 |
Transamerica |
22,352,418 |
3.3 |
| 10 |
Jackson National Life Group |
21,511,557 |
3.2 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations, and accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.
Top 10 Writers Of Life/Annuity Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2019
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$95,079,321 |
13.0% |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
56,206,131 |
7.7 |
| 3 |
Equitable Holdings |
44,721,302 |
6.1 |
| 4 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
33,425,321 |
4.6 |
| 5 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
30,375,127 |
4.2 |
| 6 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
28,471,688 |
3.9 |
| 7 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
27,038,400 |
3.7 |
| 8 |
American International Group (AIG) |
25,684,294 |
3.5 |
| 9 |
Jackson National Life Group |
23,056,675 |
3.2 |
| 10 |
Transamerica |
22,360,111 |
3.1 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations, and accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.
Top 10 Writers Of Life/Annuity Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2020
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$103,335,055 |
13.0% |
| 2 |
Equitable Holdings |
62,688,657 |
7.9 |
| 3 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
61,913,976 |
7.8 |
| 4 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
40,211,642 |
5.1 |
| 5 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
38,461,197 |
4.9 |
| 6 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
26,439,671 |
3.3 |
| 7 |
Lincoln National Corp. |
25,385,450 |
3.2 |
| 8 |
Western & Southern Financial Group |
22,920,717 |
2.9 |
| 9 |
Transamerica |
22,875,109 |
2.9 |
| 10 |
American International Group (AIG) |
22,620,803 |
2.9 |
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations, and accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.
Top 10 Writers Of Life/Annuity Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2021
| Rank |
Group/company |
Direct premiums written (1) |
Market share (2) |
| 1 |
MetLife Inc. |
$97,860,893 |
11.3% |
| 2 |
Equitable Holdings |
83,179,735 |
9.6 |
| 3 |
Prudential Financial Inc. |
59,387,003 |
6.9 |
| 4 |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. |
41,683,012 |
4.8 |
| 5 |
New York Life Insurance Group |
38,855,736 |
4.5 |
| 6 |
Athene Holding Ltd. |
34,742,313 |
4.0 |
| 7 |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
26,535,819 |
3.1 |
| 8 |
Western & Southern Financial |
26,469,977 |
3.1 |
| 9 |
Nationwide |
25,745,724 |
3.0 |
| 10 |
American International Group (AIG) |
25,205,415 |
2.9 |
|
|
(1) Includes life insurance, annuity considerations, deposit-type contract funds and other considerations, and accident and health insurance. Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.