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14 November 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication for the September 2017 quarter.
The Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication provides industry aggregate summaries of financial performance, financial position, capital adequacy and key ratios in a time series.
Key performance statistics for the life insurance industry for the 12 months to 30 September 2017:
| Net policy revenue |
$16.3 billion |
$16.0 billion |
-1.6% |
| Net policy revenue recognised as a deposit |
$37.3 billion |
$28.3 billion |
-24.1% |
| Net policy expenses |
$8.5 billion |
$9.4 billion |
+11.2% |
| Net policy expenses recognised as a withdrawal |
$120.1 billion |
$34.7 billion |
-71.1% |
| Net profit after tax |
$2.6 billion |
$2.2 billion |
-16.0% |
| Total assets |
$225.5 billion |
$229.6 billion |
+1.8% |
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Key ratios for the life insurance industry for the 12 months to 30 September 2017:
| Return on net assets |
10.9% |
8.7% |
-2.2 pp |
| Prescribed capital amount coverage ratio |
1.80x |
1.90x |
+0.10x |
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Copies of the September 2017 Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication are available on APRA’s website at: www.apra.gov.au/lifs/Publications/Pages/quarterly-life-insurance-statistics.aspx
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding $6.1 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.
Media and industry enquiries only:
Courtney O’Sullivan
APRA Media Unit
Telephone: 02 9210 3636
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