Health & Medical Insurance in the US - Industry Market Research Report

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Health & Medical Insurance in the US

The Health and Medical Insurance industry, which is made up of carriers of private and public health, medical and dental insurance, has grown. This growth is a result of consistent increases in healthcare expenditure and medical cost inflation, in addition to a decline in the uninsured rate. Industry revenue is correlated with total health expenditure, as operators increase premiums to maintain profitability. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry experienced an influx of enrollment through expanded Medicaid eligibility, in addition to lower operating costs due to lower healthcare utilization. As unemployment increased, many people lost their employer-sponsored health insurance, causing limited growth in 2020. In the past five years, industry revenue grew at a CAGR of 2.3% to $1.2 trillion, including a 0.7% drop in 2023 alone, when profit increased to 8.3%.

This industry underwrites (i.e. assumes the risks of and assigns premiums for) health and medical insurance policies. Insurance is the transfer of the risk of a loss in exchange for payment. Operators also provide administrative services for self-funded insurance plans. Under this structure, the industry operator is a third-party administrator and is not responsible for health benefit payments. This industry does not include direct government health insurance.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.