Life insurance market trends and research

Life insurance premiums

Life insurance risk premiums inflows were $23.6 billion over the year to June 2025.

Term life, TPD and Trauma insurance research

Term life, TPD and Trauma insurance

Inflows into this market increased by 1.9% year on year to 30 June 2025, while sales declined 2.8%

Group insurance research

Group insurance fees

Life insurance purchased through superannuation can be as low as half the price of buying it directly.

Key competitive and benchmark capabilities covering Australia’s insurance landscape

Rainmaker Information delivers deep competitive intelligence across Australia’s life insurance market, spanning direct, group, and advised channels.

Track product-level performance, market share, inflows and outflows, premium payments, and discontinuance trends.

Insurers can also gain access to granular insights across risk products—including term life, TPD, trauma, income protection, and business expense insurance—supported by detailed statistics and company-level files.

With coverage of distribution channels, consumer segmentation, and state-level splits, insurers can benchmark their performance, refine strategy, and better understand the dynamics shaping Australia’s insurance landscape.

Products about the insurance industry
Research reports
Research Reports

The PFL Life Insurance Report offers quarterly insights on group, direct, and advised markets, while the Super Benchmarking Report annually covers claims, premiums, and league tables for death, TPD, and income protection.

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Market data and comparators
Market data and comparators

Long-term datasets and comparison tools covering inflows, premiums, market share and more across all major competitors in Australia’s life insurance market.

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Rainmaker MarketPro Institutional
Rainmaker MarketPro Institutional

The Rainmaker MarketPro Institutional terminal empowers insurers in their prospecting for group insurance opportunities, while providing access to market research and contact datasets of decision makers.

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Ratings and Awards
Ratings and Awards

Leading life insurers and insurance products are awarded through Money’s annual Life Insurance Awards and Best of the Best Awards programs.

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