For immediate release
October 16, 2018

Stamford, CT, October 16, 2018 … Gen Re has released results of the U.S. Critical Illness Insurance Market Survey. This annual survey covers Traditional Individual and Group/Worksite Critical Illness (CI). The group/worksite segments (Issue Age and Attained Age products) account for the majority (85%) of sales.

Seventy‐five carriers participated in this year’s survey. Of those, 51 were actively selling a Critical Illness product; 16 were currently developing a CI product; and the remaining eight were exploring entry into the market. Participants reported $1.6 billion in CI in-force premium and over $652 million in new sales for 2017. All indicators suggest that the CI market remains in a period of healthy expansion:

• New carriers continue to enter the market.
• Existing carriers are adding new products.
• 64% of respondents plan to increase their focus on CI.
• Insurers expect to see annual sales growth of 22% – 38%.
• The majority of carriers are meeting or exceeding their expectations for sales, profitability, agent acceptance and consumer demand.
• 93% of carriers report claims matched or were better than their expectations.
   

The Market Survey is an annual survey produced by Gen Re, with the full results available only to participating companies.

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