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Life Insurance in Australia: Market Research Report

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Life Insurance Market Research Report | ANZSIC K6310 | Mar 2013

Revenue rebound: Industry performance is back on track after several years of decline

IBISWorld’s Life Insurance market research report is a comprehensive guide to market size and growth prospects. Our industry reports offer strategic industry analysis of the factors influencing companies, including new product developments, economic, lifestyle and demographic influences, distribution and supply chain factors and pricing issues. Full analysis accompanies our data forecasts to illustrate how the market responds to emerging industry trends.

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Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$48bn
Annual Growth 08-13
-0.1%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Profit
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Employment
27,807
Businesses
28
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

Life insurers protect millions of Australian families and businesses from the financial hardship that arises from death, disability and trauma. Loss of income is the most common effect of such life events and is a subsequent cause of financial problems. For example, most families would struggle to meet financial obligations such as mortgage repayments, utility bills and food costs should the primary breadwinner die without insurance. However, with cover the insurer pays cash to the deceased's dependants, ideally allowing them to meet these needs.

It is surprising, therefore, that Australia is considered among the most underinsured developed nations, and insurance salespeople generally receive a bad reputation... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter

Industry revenue comprises net premium income, premium related fees and investment earnings. The product segmentation is based on net premium income only as this represents the products purchased by consumers. In 2012-13, premium and deposit income is expected to account for 75.8% of industry revenue. The industry's total revenue is expected to exceed premium income in 2012-13, as investment returns recover after the financial crisis when significant investment losses were incurred. Premium income is fairly consistent, and the size and direction of investment income largely determines any significant variations in industry revenue.

In general, life insurance products can be categorised according to investment linked plans and non-investment linked plans... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Life Insurance Industry?

Companies in the Life Insurance industry provide life insurance cover and life-based investment products. Life insurance (or life assurance) is a contract obligating the insurer to pay designated beneficiaries a sum of money in the event of the insured individual's death, disablement, or serious illness or injury. As with all insurance contracts, exclusions may apply that limit the insurer's liability, and typically include suicide, riot or war.

Industry Products
Individual lump sum riskGroup lump sum riskIndividual disability income insuranceGroup disability income insuranceOthers
 
Industry Activities
Providing term life insuranceProviding permanent life insuranceProviding annuitiesProviding other life-based savings and investment schemes


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