Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded was 2,977 Euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,977 Euro
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,869 Euro
in 2016
All-time low
153.5 Euro
in 1988
Years of data
27
1987–2024

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1987–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1987200520241987: 195.6 Euro1988: 153.5 Euro1989: 190.1 Euro1990: 288.3 Euro1991: 379.6 Euro1992: 333.8 Euro1993: 351.3 Euro1994: 695.6 Euro1995: 1.0k Euro1996: 929.6 Euro1997: 1.1k Euro1998: 1.2k Euro2000: 1.2k Euro2001: 826.2 Euro2002: 1.1k Euro2003: 2.1k Euro2004: 1.2k Euro2005: 611.5 Euro2016: 3.9k Euro2017: 1.8k Euro2018: 1.7k Euro2019: 1.1k Euro2020: 1.0k Euro2021: 1.1k Euro2022: 1.7k Euro2023: 1.9k Euro2024: 3.0k Euro

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,977 Euro for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in 2024.

The figure is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,869 Euro in 2016 and was at its lowest, 153.5 Euro, in 1988.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 — Premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1987 to 2024.
Year Euro Change
1987 195.62 Euro
1988 153.5 Euro -21.5%
1989 190.09 Euro +23.8%
1990 288.31 Euro +51.7%
1991 379.61 Euro +31.7%
1992 333.77 Euro -12.1%
1993 351.32 Euro +5.3%
1994 695.55 Euro +98.0%
1995 1,024 Euro +47.2%
1996 929.64 Euro -9.2%
1997 1,060 Euro +14.1%
1998 1,167 Euro +10.1%
2000 1,188 Euro +1.8%
2001 826.16 Euro -30.4%
2002 1,119 Euro +35.4%
2003 2,064 Euro +84.5%
2004 1,245 Euro -39.7%
2005 611.52 Euro -50.9%
2016 3,869 Euro +532.7%
2017 1,814 Euro -53.1%
2018 1,671 Euro -7.9%
2019 1,150 Euro -31.2%
2020 1,023 Euro -11.1%
2021 1,091 Euro +6.7%
2022 1,666 Euro +52.7%
2023 1,941 Euro +16.5%
2024 2,977 Euro +53.4%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2,977 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 281.91 Euro, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2,977 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119.39 Euro, 24.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +532.7% 611.52 Euro 3,869 Euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 179.74 Euro 153.5 Euro 195.62 Euro 3
1990s 692.17 Euro 288.31 Euro 1,167 Euro 9
2000s 1,176 Euro 611.52 Euro 2,064 Euro 6
2010s 2,126 Euro 1,150 Euro 3,869 Euro 4
2020s 1,739 Euro 1,023 Euro 2,977 Euro 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Türkiye 305.44 Euro compare
  2. 1 United States of America 76,254 Euro compare
  3. 2 Germany 3,459 Euro compare
  4. 2 Poland 124.4 Euro compare
  5. 3 Netherlands 42.91 Euro compare
  6. 3 Croatia 7.04 Euro compare
  7. 4 Canada 2,270 Euro compare
  8. 4 Slovenia 13.74 Euro compare
  9. 5 Latvia 4.65 Euro compare
  10. 5 Portugal 1,380 Euro compare
  11. 6 Italy 1,328 Euro compare
  12. 6 Lithuania 2.73 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,977 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,869 Euro in 2016.
What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 153.5 Euro in 1988.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.