New York Quick Stats
The 2013 insurance company claims payments in New York as measured by direct property/casualty incurred losses, were
$19,000,000,000.
The insurance industry provided
191,930 jobs in New York in 2013, according to the Department of Commerce. These jobs accounted for about
$19,282,165,000 in compensation in New York.
$42,035,000,000 of the New York gross state product was contributed by the insurance industry, accounting for 3.3% of the GSP.
Direct premiums written by property/casualty insurance companies in New York totaled $40,175,905,000 in 2013.
Life/health premiums in New York totaled $61,962,000,000 in 2013 (including life insurance, annuities, accident and health insurance, deposit type funds and other considerations).
Life insurance claims and benefits payouts in New York totaled $35,300,000,000 in 2013. Includes life insurance, death benefits, matured endowments, annuity benefits and other life insurance benefits. This does not include accident and health.
The New York surplus lines market accounted for $2,911,300,000 in gross premiums written in 2013, according to a survey by Business Insurance.
Premium taxes paid by insurance companies in New York totaled $1,435,166,000 in 2013.
