Total expenses life insurance firms in Europe 2018, by country

Published by Jennifer Rudden, Oct 9, 2024
In 2018, insurance companies in France's life segment, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) registered the highest total expenses at approximately 22.1, 21.3 and 14.3 billion euros. Expense ratios indicate how total expenses relate to premiums earned. While Germany, France and the United Kingdom (UK) are the largest life insurance markets, Italy headed the ranking in terms of life expense ratios.

Total expenses of life insurance companies in Europe in 2018, by country (in billion euros)

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2020

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Europe

Survey time period

2018

Supplementary notes

Exchange rate conversions to EUR using ECB exchange rates as of reference date.

The data covers European (re)insurance undertakings reporting regularly under Solvency II.

The tables refer to data as of the calendar year or quarter, not necessarily the financial year or quarter of each underlying undertaking or group.

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