U.S. Health Insurance Industry | 2020 Annual Results
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© 2021 National Association of Insurance Commissioners
U.S. Health Insurance Industry Analysis Report
HEALTH INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Table 1 below provides a 10-year snapshot of the U.S. Health insurance
industry’s aggregate financial results for health entities who file with the
NAIC on the health annual statement blank. The number of Health insurers
filing the health statement type with the NAIC increased to 1,096 from 1,031
in 2019. The health insurance industry continued its tremendous growth
trend as it experienced a significant increase in net earnings to $31 billion
and an increase in the profit margin to 3.8% in 2020 compared to net
earnings of $22 billion and a profit margin of 3% in 2019. The combined ratio
decreased modestly to 97% from 97.6%.
Notable items as compared to 2019 include the following:
Net earned premium increased 11% ($81.2 billion).
Hospital & medical expenses increased 6.6% ($42 billion).
Aggregated loss ratio decreased to 82.6%.
Administrative expenses increased 25.3% ($22.2 billion).
Capital and surplus increased 12.6% ($19.7 billion)
A&H earned premium increased 7% ($67.2 billion).
(For insurers filing the A&H Policy Experience Exhibit on the life/
A&H, health, and property/casualty financial statements)
Impact of COVID-19 on Health Insurance Industry
(In Millions, Except PMPM)
Chg. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Direct Written Premium
Net Earned Premium
Net Investment Income Earned
Underwriting Gain/(Loss)
Net Income/Loss
Total Hospital & Medical Exp
Loss Ratio
Administrative Expenses
Admin Expense Ratio
Combined Ratio
Profit Margin
Net Premium PMPM
Claims PMPM
Cash Flow from Operations
Enrollment
Capital and Surplus
Capital & Surplus
Return on Equity (ROE)
Assets
Net Invested Assets
Net Admitted Assets
Net Inv Inc & Realized Gain/(Loss)
Investment Yield
Number of Companies Filed
Health Entities as of December 31, 2020
Note: Aggregate results include only health entities who file annual health statements with the NAIC.
Inside the Report Page No.
Industry Overview ................................... 1
Underwriting Results ............................... 2
Analysis of Operations by LOB ................ 3
Enrollment and Premium Revenues ........ 9
Cash Flow and Liquidity ......................... 11
Capital and Surplus ................................ 12
Accident and Health .............................. 23
857
880
926
943
949
967
981
1,010
1,031
1,096
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Health Entities Filing to the NAIC