The financial protection market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The financial protection market has seen robust growth in recent years. It is expected to grow from $65.29 billion in 2024 to $69.68 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.
Key factors contributing to this growth include regulatory reforms, demographic shifts, economic downturns, technological advancements, healthcare reforms, and growing consumer awareness of financial risks.
The financial protection market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The financial protection market is forecasted to see strong growth, reaching $89.18 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 6.4%.
The growth is attributed to digital transformation, rising cyber threats, adoption of parametric insurance, ESG-focused products, AI integration in insurance, and growth in microinsurance. Key trends include personalized insurance using big data, increased focus on ESG products, blockchain integration for secure transactions, parametric insurance growth, and cyber insurance expansion.
The increasing volume of digital financial transactions is expected to accelerate the growth of the financial protection market. Digital transactions are growing due to the adoption of online and mobile banking, offering improved convenience and efficiency. Financial protection solutions help secure digital financial transactions by preventing fraud and ensuring secure monetary exchanges. In March 2024, the GSM Association reported that the number of registered mobile money accounts worldwide increased by 12% in 2023, further driving the need for financial protection solutions.
The financial protection market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Long Term Financial Protection, Short Term Financial Protection
2) By Policy Coverage: Payment Protection, Mortgage Payment Protection
3) By End-Users: Men, Women
Subsegments:
1) By Long Term Financial Protection: Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans (Pensions, Annuities), Critical Illness Insurance, Permanent Health Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance
2) By Short Term Financial Protection: Short-Term Disability Insurance, Short-Term Health Insurance, Accidental Death And Dismemberment (Ad And D) Insurance, Temporary Income Protection Plans, Travel Insurance (Emergency Medical, Trip Cancellation), Unemployment Insurance
Companies in the financial protection market are developing all-in-one financial protection solutions that offer comprehensive coverage to customers. These solutions bundle multiple financial safeguards, such as insurance, investment, and risk management, into one package. For instance, in February 2023, Guardian Life Insurance Company, a US-based insurer, launched SafeGuard360, a comprehensive financial protection plan that offers life insurance, disability income insurance, and critical illness coverage to ensure policyholders are protected in multiple areas of their financial lives.
Major companies operating in the financial protection market are:
• Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd.
• Cigna Corporation
• Allianz SE
• MetLife Inc.
• Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.
• China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd.
• Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
• Prudential Financial Inc.
• American International Group
• Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.
• Zurich Insurance Group
• Sompo Holdings Inc.
• Mapfre S.A.
• Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
• AIA Group Limited
• Aflac Incorporated
• Lincoln National Corporation
• Sun Life Financial Inc.
• Principal Financial Group
• Samsung Life Insurance
• Manulife Financial Corporation
• FWD Group
• Great-West Lifeco Inc.
• Legal & General Group plc
• Standard Life Aberdeen plc
• Aviva plc
North America was the largest region in the financial protection market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the financial protection market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.