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Gen Re Releases 2018 U.S. Group Term Life Market Survey Results

Issue: July 2019 | Life/Health North America

Participating companies saw mixed growth in sales and in-force premium for Group Term Life and Group AD&D

Portland, Maine, July 1, 2019 – Gen Re has released results of the 2018 U.S. Group Term Life Market Survey. This annual industry benchmark survey covers Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) in-force and new sales results for the U.S. market, representing combined employer-paid and employee-paid business.

According to the participating companies (25 for Group Term Life; 24 for AD&D), sales and in-force premium growth was mixed for both products. Key observations include:

  • Participants reported just over $25.4 billion in total Group Term Life in-force premium, a 5% increase compared to 2017 results.
  • The total number of employers offering coverage increased by 1% from year-to-year, while the number of insured employees grew by 3%.
  • For Group AD&D, in-force premium was up by 5%. After two years of strong double-digit growth, new AD&D sales premium declined by 4% versus 2017.
  • After three years of positive gains, new Group Term Life sales premium declined by 5%, totaling $2.5 billion.
  • At $96,998, the average face amount for new Group Term Life policies was up by 5% in 2018.

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 www.genre.com/lhsurveys.

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