Disability Insurance Global Market Report 2025

Disability insurance is a form of coverage that provides financial support to policyholders in the event that a disability hinders their ability to work and earn income. This type of insurance encompasses a wide range of common illnesses and injuries, such as cancer and chronic pain, regardless of whether they are work-related.

There are several main types of disability insurance, each serving distinct purposes. Employer-supplied disability insurance is provided by employers to their employees through workers' compensation programs. This category includes coverage for both short-term disability insurance and long-term disability insurance, catering to the needs of government entities, businesses, and individuals. Additionally, individual disability insurance, high-limit disability insurance, business overhead expense disability insurance, and other specialized forms are available to address specific requirements and circumstances.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a considerable impact on the financial sector, particularly in the areas of investment strategies and risk management. The increased tariffs have intensified market volatility, leading institutional investors to adopt more cautious approaches and driving greater demand for hedging solutions. Banks and asset managers are encountering higher costs in cross-border transactions as disrupted global supply chains and declining corporate earnings weigh on equity market performance. At the same time, insurance providers are facing elevated claims risks linked to supply chain interruptions and trade-related business losses. Furthermore, reduced consumer spending and weaker export demand are limiting credit growth and dampening investment appetite. In response to these challenges, the sector must focus on diversification, accelerate digital transformation, and strengthen scenario planning to manage the heightened economic uncertainty and safeguard profitability.

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The disability insurance market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.11 billion in 2024 to $4.56 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to change in workforce dynamics, legislative changes, increased awareness, employer benefits programs, healthcare costs and risks.

The disability insurance market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on employee well-being, rising healthcare concerns, flexible work arrangements, global economic trends, individualization of coverage. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in claim processing, increased awareness and education, dynamic pricing models, expansion of income protection services, regulatory compliance emphasis.

The forecast of 11.7% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.2% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through higher premium costs, as medical records integration software and disability assessment tools, predominantly supplied by firms in Sweden and Australia, become more expensive to license and maintain. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The escalating number of insurance claims is a key driver for the substantial growth anticipated in the disability insurance market. An insurance claim denotes a formal request for compensation for covered losses submitted to the insurance provider. Disability insurance offers protection against severe injuries and illnesses that can lead to unemployment. It also safeguards against diseases such as heart disease and cancer. The rising frequency of insurance claims is set to propel the disability insurance market, exemplified by a notable surge reported by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in December 2022. The institute revealed an increase in disability insurance claims from 15,000 in 2021 to 30,000 in 2022 among working-age individuals.

The rising prevalence of chronic diseases is anticipated to drive the growth of the disability insurance market in the coming years. Chronic diseases are long-lasting illnesses, persisting for three months or more, and often worsen over time. These conditions increase the likelihood of long-term health issues and disabilities, fueling demand for disability insurance coverage. Additionally, longer lifespans due to medical advancements contribute to a higher incidence of chronic diseases and disabilities, further highlighting the need for financial protection. The impact of chronic illnesses on workforce productivity, ongoing medical costs, and the evolving health landscape underscore the importance of disability insurance. For instance, in February 2024, the World Health Organization, a UN agency based in Switzerland, projected that over 35 million new cancer cases will occur by 2050, reflecting a 77% rise compared to the estimated 20 million cases in 2022. Thus, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is driving growth in the disability insurance market.

The prevailing trend in the disability insurance market is the embrace of technological advancements, with major companies prioritizing the integration of innovative technologies for automating insurance claims. Notably, in February 2022, FastTrack, a prominent life and disability insurance technology provider based in the United States, introduced the PTD Auto-Recertification Solution. This new solution empowers insurance carriers by leveraging trigger questions on digitalized claimant statements and employing low-code/no-code implementation procedures. The implementation of this service is streamlined and demands minimal to no IT support from carriers.

Major players in the disability insurance market are strategically developing AI-based Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) to gain a competitive advantage. IPA involves the utilization of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and robotic process automation (RPA) to automate and optimize intricate business processes. An illustrative example of this trend is ExpertAi SpA, an Italy-based software company, which, in June 2023, introduced the expert.ai Platform for Insurance. This AI-driven solution aims to enhance the efficiency of insurers in language-intensive workflows by employing natural language processing (NLP). The platform automates tasks related to document reviews, data extraction, and assessments in underwriting and claims processes. It comes equipped with features such as out-of-the-box data extraction, urgency and severity routing, exposure factor extraction, summarization for human review, GDPR and PII data redaction, and customizable insurance-trained language models. The platform supports various insurance use cases, offering benefits such as increased review capacity, faster policy generation, time savings, and improved accuracy for risk engineers, underwriters, and claims handlers.

In February 2022, Allianz SE, a prominent Germany-based financial services company, acquired a 72% stake in European Reliance General Insurance Company S.A. for approximately €207 million ($223.8 million). This acquisition significantly bolsters Allianz's presence in the lucrative Greek insurance market. European Reliance General Insurance Co., based in Greece, offers a diverse range of insurance products and services to individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Major companies operating in the disability insurance market include Aegon N.V., Assurity Life Insurance Company, Allianz SE, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A, Aviva plc, Munich Re, Zurich Insurance Group, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Gerber Life Insurance Company, MetLife Services and Solutions LLC, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd., Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company, Petersen International Underwriters (PIU), Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, China Life Insurance (Group) Company, Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc., American International Group Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Aflac Incorporated, American International Assurance Group Limited, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Unum Group, Prudential Financial Inc., StanCorp Financial Group Inc., The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, Principal Financial Group Inc.

North America was the largest region in the global disability insurance market in 2024. The regions covered in the disability insurance market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the disability insurance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The disability insurance market includes revenues earned by entities by providing mortgage disability insurance, supplemental disability insurance and Social Security Disability Insurance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses on disability insurance market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Insurance Type: Employer Supplied Disability Insurance; Individual Disability Insurance; High Limit Disability Insurance; Business Overhead Expense Disability Insurance; Other Insurance Types
• 2) By Coverage Type: Short Term Disability Insurance; Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3) By End User: Government; Enterprise; Individual
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Employer Supplied Disability Insurance: Short-Term Disability Insurance; Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 2) By Individual Disability Insurance: Own-Occupation Disability Insurance; Any-Occupation Disability Insurance; High Limit Disability Insurance
• 3) By High Limit Disability Insurance: Individual High Limit Policies; Business High Limit Policies
• 4) By Business Overhead Expense Disability Insurance: General Business Overhead Policies; Specific Expense Coverage Policies
• 5) By Other Insurance Types: Group Disability Insurance; Government-Sponsored Disability Insurance; Critical Illness Insurance
• Companies Mentioned:Aegon N.V.; Assurity Life Insurance Company; Allianz SE; Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A; Aviva plc; Munich Re; Zurich Insurance Group; Nippon Life Insurance Company; Gerber Life Insurance Company; MetLife Services and Solutions LLC; Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd.; Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company; Petersen International Underwriters (PIU); Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company; Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company; China Life Insurance (Group) Company; Sumitomo Life Insurance Company; Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.; American International Group Inc.; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Aflac Incorporated; American International Assurance Group Limited; The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.; Unum Group; Prudential Financial Inc.; StanCorp Financial Group Inc.; The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company; Principal Financial Group Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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