The 2013 insurance company claims payments in North Carolina as measured by direct property/casualty incurred losses, were $6,600,000,000.

The insurance industry provided 73,274 jobs in North Carolina in 2013, according to the Department of Commerce. These jobs accounted for about $4,261,298,000 in compensation in North Carolina.

$6,259,000,000 of the North Carolina gross state product was contributed by the insurance industry, accounting for 1.4% of the GSP.

Direct premiums written by property/casualty insurance companies in North Carolina totaled $2,568,181,000 in 2013.

Life/health premiums in North Carolina totaled $19,554,000,000 in 2013 (including life insurance, annuities, accident and health insurance, deposit type funds and other considerations).

Life insurance claims and benefits payouts in North Carolina totaled $13,100,000,000 in 2013. Includes life insurance, death benefits, matured endowments, annuity benefits and other life insurance benefits. This does not include accident and health.

The North Carolina surplus lines market accounted for $822,300,000 in gross premiums written in 2013, according to a survey by Business Insurance.

Premium taxes paid by insurance companies in North Carolina totaled $542,551,000 in 2013.