APRA releases life insurance statistics for September 2015
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication for the September 2015 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 in the year ended 30 September 2015:
| September 2014 | September 2015 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net premium income | $55.2 billion | $60.1 billion | +8.8% |
| Net policy payments | $50.1 billion | $59.1 billion | +17.8% |
| Net profit after tax | $2.3 billion | $3.0 billion | +33.9% |
| Total assets | $285.0 billion | $293.6 billion | +3.0% |
Key ratios for the life insurance industry in the year ended 30 September 2015:
| September 2014 | September 2015 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on net assets | 10.3% | 13.3% | +3.0pp |
| Prescribed capital amount coverage ratio | 1.73x | 1.78x | +0.05x |
Refer to the September 2015 Quarterly Life Insurance Performance Statistics publication.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding around $9 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.