Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written in Canada

Canada: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written was 13,618 Euro in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,618 Euro
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
19,818 Euro
in 2007
All-time low
92.18 Euro
in 1987
Years of data
32
1987–2018

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written in Canada, 1987–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1987200220181987: 92.2 Euro1988: 2.6k Euro1989: 3.2k Euro1990: 3.0k Euro1991: 3.3k Euro1992: 3.1k Euro1993: 758.6 Euro1994: 210.5 Euro1995: 345 Euro1996: 3.8k Euro1997: 4.3k Euro1998: 4.3k Euro1999: 9.7k Euro2000: 11.7k Euro2001: 13.4k Euro2002: 13.4k Euro2003: 14.7k Euro2004: 15.0k Euro2005: 16.8k Euro2006: 19.0k Euro2007: 19.8k Euro2008: 19.8k Euro2009: 7.9k Euro2010: 9.2k Euro2011: 17.8k Euro2012: 7.8k Euro2013: 7.6k Euro2014: 11.2k Euro2015: 11.7k Euro2016: 11.9k Euro2017: 12.4k Euro2018: 13.6k Euro

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Canada is 13,618 Euro, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Canada peaked at 19,818 Euro in 2007 and was at its lowest, 92.18 Euro, in 1987.

Canada ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written premiums in Canada, 1987 to 2018.
Year Euro Change
1987 92.18 Euro
1988 2,613 Euro +2735.0%
1989 3,215 Euro +23.0%
1990 3,000 Euro -6.7%
1991 3,276 Euro +9.2%
1992 3,055 Euro -6.8%
1993 758.56 Euro -75.2%
1994 210.46 Euro -72.3%
1995 345.02 Euro +63.9%
1996 3,770 Euro +992.7%
1997 4,312 Euro +14.4%
1998 4,257 Euro -1.3%
1999 9,705 Euro +128.0%
2000 11,690 Euro +20.5%
2001 13,391 Euro +14.6%
2002 13,363 Euro -0.2%
2003 14,724 Euro +10.2%
2004 15,045 Euro +2.2%
2005 16,786 Euro +11.6%
2006 18,991 Euro +13.1%
2007 19,818 Euro +4.4%
2008 19,791 Euro -0.1%
2009 7,899 Euro -60.1%
2010 9,176 Euro +16.2%
2011 17,787 Euro +93.8%
2012 7,779 Euro -56.3%
2013 7,617 Euro -2.1%
2014 11,195 Euro +47.0%
2015 11,700 Euro +4.5%
2016 11,879 Euro +1.5%
2017 12,362 Euro +4.1%
2018 13,618 Euro +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,974 Euro 92.18 Euro 3,215 Euro 3
1990s 3,269 Euro 210.46 Euro 9,705 Euro 10
2000s 15,150 Euro 7,899 Euro 19,818 Euro 10
2010s 11,457 Euro 7,617 Euro 17,787 Euro 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Netherlands 63,256 Euro compare
  2. 1 United States of America 1.13 million Euro compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 4,049 Euro compare
  4. 2 Germany 64,846 Euro compare
  5. 2 Croatia 136.64 Euro
  6. 3 Poland 1,004 Euro compare
  7. 4 Slovenia 194.31 Euro compare
  8. 4 Spain 12,757 Euro compare
  9. 5 Lithuania 187 Euro compare
  10. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,443 Euro compare
  11. 6 Latvia 177.78 Euro compare
  12. 6 Mexico 8,174 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Canada?
Insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Canada was 13,618 Euro in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — net written recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 19,818 Euro in 2007.
What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — net written recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 92.18 Euro in 1987.
How does Canada rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — net written?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is insurance business written by class of insurance — net written rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written premiums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written premiums
Unit
Euro
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 952 data points, 1987–2024
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This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.