Best’s Special Report: First-Half 2024 Net Income in U.S. Life/Annuity Insurance Industry Increases by 7%
Best’s Special Report: First-Half 2024 Net Income in U.S. Life/Annuity Insurance Industry Increases by 7%
Net income for the U.S. life/annuity (L/A) insurance industry increased by 7.1% in the first half of 2024 over the same prior-year period to $14.1 billion, driven largely by lower realized capital losses, according to a new AM Best report.
Thisfinancial review is detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, titled, “First Look: Six-Month 2024 US Life/Annuity Financial Results,” and the data is derived from companies’ six-month 2024 interim statutory statements that were received as of Sept. 10, representing an estimated 99% of total industry premiums and annuity considerations.
The L/A industry’s total income increased by 7.7% from the first half of 2023 to $578.3 billion, as premiums and annuity considerations increased by 10.6% and net investment income rose by 10.0%. Total expenses for the industry increased by nearly 10%, largely due to a $55.6 billion spike in surrender and other benefits. As a result, the pretax net operating gain of $21.8 billion represented a 26% decline from the same prior-year period. However, given an 80% reduction in net realized capital losses, the industry’s net income rose by 7.1% over the same period in 2023.
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