Insurance Carriers
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
American Council of Life Insurers
Life Insurers Fact Book
http://www.acli.com/ACLI/Tools/Industry+Facts/Life+Insurers+Fact+Book/Default.htm
Fact book provides information on trends and statistics for the life insurance industry. Topics include
industry assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures, as well as data on reinsurance, life insurance,
and annuities. Available free online.
A.M. Best
Information resources available from this organization include:
Insurance Information Centers
http://www.ambest.com Select "Industry Resources - Complete
Online Guide"
Various reports available provide in-depth analysis of the life, health, property and casualty,
and reinsurance segments of the industry.
Industry Research - Special Reports & Statistical Studies
http://www3.ambest.com/ratings/ Select "Industry
Research"
Special reports and statistical studies focused on issues, trends, and outlook for various segments
of the insurance industry. Summary excerpts for some reports available free online.
Direct Life Insurance and Annuities Carriers
(52411a)
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
(52411b)
Property and Casualty, Auto, and Other Direct Insurance Carriers
(52412)
Reinsurance Carriers
(52413)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Insurance Information Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:
Insurance Topics
http://www.iii.org/insurance_topics/
See "Insurance Industry" section
Information, analysis, and statistics for the insurance industry—including
financial results and market conditions—organized by topic. All articles
and data are accessible free online.
Insurance Fact Book
http://www.iii.org/factbook/
Annual publication provides extensive data for both property/casualty and life/health insurers,
including financial results, cost analysis, losses by category, premiums by line, and more. Selected
excerpts from the current edition are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Insurance
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs028.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Insurance Carriers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6300"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Insurance Carriers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6300"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available
by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
American Council of Life Insurers
Life Insurers Fact Book
http://www.acli.org/ACLI/Tools/Industry+Facts/Life+Insurers+Fact+Book/Default.htm
Fact book provides information on trends and statistics for the life insurance industry. Topics include
industry assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures, as well as data on reinsurance, life insurance,
and annuities. Available free online.
A.M. Best
Information resources available from this organization include:
Best's Aggregates & Averages - Life/Health
http://www.ambest.com/sales/aggavglh/
Current and historical statistics on the life/health industry including income statements, balance
sheets, and key financial and operating performance measures.
Best's Aggregates & Averages - Property/Casualty
http://www.ambest.com/sales/aggavgpc/
Current and historical statistics on the property/casualty industry including income statements,
balance sheets, and key financial and operating performance measures.
Insurance Information Institute
Financial Results and Market Conditions
http://www.iii.org/InsuranceIndustry/FinancialResultsandMarketConditions/
Current and historical reports analyze financial results and market conditions and provide forecasts
for the property/casualty insurance industry. All articles and data available free online.
ISO Properties, Inc.
Insurer Financial Results
http://www.iso.com/studies_analyses/
Detailed annual analysis of property/casualty insurer financial results. Summary available free online.
Reinsurance Association of America
RAA DataCenter
http://reinsurance.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3320
Comparative benchmark reports for major property casualty reinsurers analyze underwriting and operating
results, profitability, lines of business, market share, balance sheet composition, leverage and liquidity,
and loss reserves. Prior year sample reports are accessible free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Online Salary Survey
http://www.namic.org/salarysurvey/default.asp
Survey provides compensation data for 60 property/casualty job positions, with data segmented by type
of organization, annual direct written premiums, number of employees, geographic market, and region.
SNL Financial
SNL Executive Compensation Review for Insurance Companies
http://www1.snl.com/SNL-Financial/Home/Data_Publications.aspx
Provides executive compensation data for publicly-traded companies by size, region, and sector, and
includes market and financial performance data for pay versus performance analysis. Sample report
is downloadable free online.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Life, Property and Casualty, and Medical, Dental,
and Disability Insurance Carriers Salary Surveys
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and
state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages
for selected positions are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Insurance
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs028.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Insurance
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
The National Underwriter Company
Insurance Merger & Acquisition Insights
http://cms.nationalunderwriter.com/cms/nationalunderwriter/public%20website
Select "Books and Resources - Insurance Merger and Acquisition Insights"
Year-end review of all transactions, valuation, and deal structures. Included are exclusive insights
on leading acquirers, trends and developments.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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