LIMRA Research and Benchmark Studies
Access LIMRA’s research findings to develop and execute effective business strategies for engaging today’s ever-changing markets.
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Research Series
Our research series allow you to take a deeper dive into trending topics and to explore related research from the latest industry trends to perennial issues for the industry. Research topics include customer engagement, distribution, technology, workplace benefits, retirement, and individual insurance.
US Individual Life – COVID-19 Mortality Experience Study
This report is the second public release from the collaboration between LIMRA, SOA, RGA and TAI. The report contains the results of an excess mortality analysis for the first three quarters of 2020. Data from 31 companies representing approximately 68% of the industry face amount inforce have been included in the analyses in this report.
U.S. Individual Life Insurance Forecast
LIMRA’s forecast of individual life insurance sales in the United States by product line over the next three years.
Monthly Individual Life Sales
Get the latest monthly individual life sales and application trends.
The 401(k) Scorecard
Keep score . . . on the most important quarterly and year-to-date 401(k) sales information.
Data Security: The Key to Financial Wellness
Balancing personalization and data privacy to create financial wellness programs that resonate with employees.
Individual Life Combination Products
A detailed look at the state of the combination product market.
U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales
Size it up — quarterly U.S. individual life insurance sales results reported by 80 percent of the industry, as well as annual industry estimates and the comprehensive U.S. Individual Life Insurance Yearbook.
U.S. Individual Annuity Market
Benchmark sales, persistency, analysis, and outlook for a range of annuity products, reported by distribution channels and market types.
The Implications of Low-for-Long Interest Rates on Life Insurance and Annuity Business
This report presents results from the second phase of research work exploring the impacts of the low interest rate environment on the insurance industry from the customer and distributor perspective.
Black Americans: Life Insurance Ownership and Attitudes — A 2021 Insurance Barometer Supplementary Report
This report explores Black Americans’ life insurance ownership and attitudes, as Life Happens and LIMRA recognize the importance of keeping the industry informed on the financial needs and behaviors of diverse consumer markets.
U.S. Workplace Dental and Vision Sales and In Force
Schedule your check-up on the latest market results for dental and vision products sold in the workplace.
Canadian Individual Annuities
Benchmark sales for a range of fixed and segregated fund contracts; by distribution system and province.
U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales and In Force
Results are in! View the latest market stats on 100 percent-employee-paid products sold at the workplace.