Employment in Insurance Industry Data establishments primarily engaged in initially underwriting insurance policies. Also includes establishments engaged in underwriting annuities, life insurance and health and medical insurance policies, claims adjusters, third-party administrators of insurance funds and other service personnel such as advisory and insurance ratemaking services.
Total Employment in US Insurance Industry 2022
| Year | Total Employment in Re/Insurers | Total Employment in Insurance Agencies & Brokers | Total Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,530.2 | 1,251.4 | 2,781.6 |
| 2021 | 1,566.9 | 1,234.6 | 2,801.5 |
| 2020 | 1,627.1 | 1,208.8 | 2,835.9 |
| 2019 | 1,610.1 | 1,192.2 | 2,802.3 |
| 2018 | 1,540.9 | 1,171.8 | 2,712.7 |
| 2017 | 1,516.7 | 1,142.9 | 2,659.6 |
| 2016 | 1,487.7 | 1,105.0 | 2,592.7 |
| 2015 | 1,466.5 | 1,071.8 | 2,538.3 |
| 2014 | 1,448.7 | 1,017.1 | 2,465.8 |
| 2013 | 1,433.1 | 955.8 | 2,388.9 |
| 2012 | 1,436.4 | 931.8 | 2,368.3 |
Employment in US Insurance & Reinsurance Companies 2022
| Year | Life & Health Insurers | Property & Casualty Insurers | Reinsurers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 894,4 | 608,7 | 27,1 |
| 2021 | 911,4 | 628,6 | 26,9 |
| 2020 | 945,6 | 653,9 | 27,6 |
| 2019 | 931,2 | 650,3 | 28,6 |
| 2018 | 882,8 | 629,5 | 28,6 |
| 2017 | 850,4 | 639,7 | 26,6 |
| 2016 | 818,9 | 643,5 | 25,3 |
| 2015 | 829,8 | 611,6 | 25,1 |
| 2014 | 829 | 594,7 | 25,1 |
| 2013 | 813,2 | 593,7 | 26,2 |
| 2012 | 811,3 | 599,5 | 25,7 |
Employment in US Insurance Agencies & Brokers 2022
| Year | Insurance agencies & brokers | Other insurance activities |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 900,9 | 350,5 |
| 2021 | 881,5 | 353,2 |
| 2020 | 856,5 | 352,3 |
| 2019 | 842,8 | 349,5 |
| 2018 | 825,6 | 346,2 |
| 2017 | 809,6 | 333,3 |
| 2016 | 783,5 | 321,5 |
| 2015 | 762,8 | 309,1 |
| 2014 | 720,0 | 297,1 |
| 2013 | 672,3 | 283,5 |
| 2012 | 659,6 | 272,3 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
