- The total net gain from operations at the biggest U.S. life insurers rose to $36 billion in second quarter 2009, up 31% from the total for second quarter 2008.
- Net premiums dropped 6.5%, partly because of an 8.4% decrease in group insurance premiums.
Source: Financial data from the top 100 life insurers compiled by Highline Data Performance Monitor, a unit of Summit Business Media L.L.C., Erlanger, Ky.,the company that owns National Underwriter Life & Health.