Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Ireland

Ireland: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded was 764.85 Euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
764.85 Euro
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
774.04 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
-10.6 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
1987–2024

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Ireland, 1987–2024

02004006008001987200520241987: 2.5 Euro1988: 7.6 Euro1989: 8.9 Euro1990: 8.4 Euro2000: 41.9 Euro2001: 38 Euro2003: 204 Euro2004: -10.6 Euro2005: 82.8 Euro2006: 112 Euro2007: 156 Euro2008: 232 Euro2009: 242 Euro2010: 253.3 Euro2011: 337.7 Euro2012: 499.4 Euro2013: 379 Euro2014: 341 Euro2015: 718 Euro2016: 727 Euro2023: 774 Euro2024: 764.8 Euro

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

Analysis

In 2024, insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Ireland stood at 764.85 Euro.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Ireland peaked at 774.04 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.6 Euro, in 2004.

Ireland ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Ireland, 1987 to 2024.
Year Euro Change
1987 2.54 Euro
1988 7.62 Euro +200.0%
1989 8.89 Euro +16.7%
1990 8.38 Euro -5.7%
2000 41.9 Euro +400.0%
2001 38 Euro -9.3%
2003 204 Euro +436.8%
2004 -10.6 Euro -105.2%
2005 82.8 Euro -881.1%
2006 112 Euro +35.3%
2007 156 Euro +39.3%
2008 232 Euro +48.7%
2009 242 Euro +4.3%
2010 253.28 Euro +4.7%
2011 337.72 Euro +33.3%
2012 499.43 Euro +47.9%
2013 379 Euro -24.1%
2014 341 Euro -10.0%
2015 718 Euro +110.6%
2016 727 Euro +1.3%
2023 774.04 Euro +6.5%
2024 764.85 Euro -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.35 Euro 2.54 Euro 8.89 Euro 3
1990s 8.38 Euro 8.38 Euro 8.38 Euro 1
2000s 122.01 Euro -10.6 Euro 242 Euro 9
2010s 465.06 Euro 253.28 Euro 727 Euro 7
2020s 769.44 Euro 764.85 Euro 774.04 Euro 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Italy 1,328 Euro compare
  2. 6 Lithuania 2.73 Euro compare
  3. 7 Hong Kong, China 884.99 Euro compare
  4. 8 Japan 842.94 Euro compare
  5. 10 Spain 630.77 Euro compare
  6. 11 Mexico 466.15 Euro compare
  7. 12 Bermuda 380.42 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 — premiums ceded in Ireland?
Insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Ireland was 764.85 Euro in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 774.04 Euro in 2023.
What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -10.6 Euro in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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 — Premiums ceded. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded
Unit
Euro
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 937 data points, 1987–2024
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This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.