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Gen Re Releases U.S. Critical Illness Insurance Market Survey Results

Issue: September 2022 | Life/Health North America

The CI market remains strong, with 2021 new sales and in‑force premium showing increases over 2020 results, despite continued market volatility.

Portland, Maine, September 21, 2022 … Gen Re has released results of the U.S. Critical Illness Insurance Market Survey. This annual survey covers Traditional Individual, Group/Worksite Critical Illness (CI), and Accident products. The majority of new CI sales premium (85%) was attributed to Issue Age and Attained Age group/worksite products.

Thirty-five carriers participated in this year’s survey, reporting $1.7 billion in CI in‑force premium and $584 million in new sales for 2021.

Twenty-nine carriers provided results for their Accident insurance product, reporting $454 million in new sales and $1.6 billion in‑force premium for 2021.

Key results from this year’s survey include:

  • In‑force premium for all CI products combined increased 14% over 2020, based on companies providing data for both years.
  • Group/Worksite Attained Age business accounted for 72% of the total policies/certificates sold in 2021.
  • 43% of respondents met or exceeded their CI sales goals for 2021.
  • Close to two-thirds (66%) of companies expect to increase their focus on CI over the next few years.
  • About one-third of respondents have added, were considering adding, or planned to add a COVID-specific trigger and/or rider to their CI plan.
  • For those carriers who provided Accident product data for both 2020 and 2021, in‑force premium and policies grew 8% and 12% respectively.

The Market Survey is an annual benchmark survey produced by Gen Re, with the full results available only to participating companies. A summary report is available online at genre.com/lhsurveys.

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