Life Insurance Industry Spotlight December 2024

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February 21, 2025

The FSC gathers industry data on Life Insurance and publishes quarterly spotlights for the sector.

This spotlight is a quarterly snapshot for Life Insurance as at 31 December 2024.

Key insights and trends include:

  • Total growth remains consistent at 2-5% year on year since 2015, while impact of seasonality on New Business appears to have reduced since 2021.
  • Total claims accepted is at its highest since 2020, showing a general increase and recovery from its dip in 2022.
  • Accidental Death continues to be the largest product by covers, although Trauma and Group are showing significant increases.
  • The split by gender remains consistent at 60% male and 30% female.
  • More than 50% of premiums can be attributed to ages 46 to 65.

Life Ins Spotlight December 2024

Click here for the downloadable version of the December 2024 industry spotlight.

For queries:

Financial Services Council of New Zealand
09 802 1532 or fsc@fsc.org.nz