USA Term Life Assurance Market Professional Research Report 2022-2027, Segmented by Players, Types, End-Users in Major Regions

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • This report offers an overview of the market trends, drivers, and barriers with respect to the USA Term Life Assurance market. It also provides a detailed overview of the market of different regions across West USA, South USA, Middle West USA, Northeast USA. The report deeply analyzes type and application in the USA Term Life Assurance market. Detailed analysis of key players, along with key growth strategies adopted by Term Life Assurance industry, the PEST and SWOT analysis are also included. In short, the report will provide a comprehensive view of the industry's development and features.

    By Player:

    • Chubb

    • China Life Insurance

    • AIA

    • Aviva

    • Allianz

    • Zurich Insurance

    • Allstate

    • Ping An Insurance

    • Manulife Financial

    • Metlife

    • Munich Re

    • AIG

    • Nippon Life Insurance

    • AXA

    • Berkshire Hathaway

    • Prudential Financial

    • Aflac

    • Prudential PLC

    • CPIC

    • Generali

    • Travelers

    • Japan Post Holdings

    • Swiss RE

    • Legal & General

    By Type:

    • Level Term Life Insurance

    • Decreasing Term Life Insurance

    By End-User:

    • Agency

    • Brokers

    • Bancassurance

    • Digital & Direct Channels

    By Region:

    • West USA

    • South USA

    • Middle West USA

    • Northeast USA

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    1 Report Overview

    • 1.1 Product Definition and Scope

    • 1.2 PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) Analysis of Term Life Assurance Market

    • 1.3 Market Segment by Type

      • 1.3.1 USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Level Term Life Insurance from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.3.2 USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Decreasing Term Life Insurance from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4 Market Segment by Application

      • 1.4.1 USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Agency from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.4.2 USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Brokers from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.4.3 USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Bancassurance from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.4.4 USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Digital & Direct Channels from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.5 Market Segment by Regions

      • 1.5.1 West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.2 South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.3 Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.4 Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    2 Market Trends and Competitive Landscape

    • 2.1 Market Trends and Dynamics

      • 2.1.1 Market Challenges and Restraints

      • 2.1.2 Market Opportunities and Potentials

      • 2.1.3 Mergers and Acquisitions

    • 2.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Industrial Concentration Analysis

      • 2.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the Industry

      • 2.2.3 SWOT Analysis for New Entrants

    • 2.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Distribution and its Impact on the Industry

    3 Segmentation of Term Life Assurance Market by Types

    • 3.1 Products Development Trends of Different Types

    • 3.2 Products Types of Major Vendors

    • 3.3 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • 3.4 Market Size of Term Life Assurance by Major Types

      • 3.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Level Term Life Insurance

      • 3.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Decreasing Term Life Insurance

    4 Segmentation of Term Life Assurance Market by End-Users

    • 4.1 Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • 4.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.3 Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.4 Market Size of Term Life Assurance by Major End-Users

      • 4.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Term Life Assurance in Agency

      • 4.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Term Life Assurance in Brokers

      • 4.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Term Life Assurance in Bancassurance

      • 4.4.4 Market Size and Growth Rate of Term Life Assurance in Digital & Direct Channels

    5 Market Analysis by Regions

    • 5.1 USA Term Life Assurance Production Analysis by Regions

    • 5.2 USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Analysis by Regions

    • 5.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on USA Economy

    6 West USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis

    • 6.1 West USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 6.2 West USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    7 South USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis

    • 7.1 South USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 7.2 South USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    8 Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis

    • 8.1 Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 8.2 Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    9 Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis

    • 9.1 Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 9.2 Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    10 Major Players Profiles

      • 10.1 Chubb

        • 10.1.1 Chubb Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.1.2 Market Performance

        • 10.1.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.2 China Life Insurance

        • 10.2.1 China Life Insurance Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.2.2 Market Performance

        • 10.2.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.3 AIA

        • 10.3.1 AIA Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.3.2 Market Performance

        • 10.3.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.4 Aviva

        • 10.4.1 Aviva Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.4.2 Market Performance

        • 10.4.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.5 Allianz

        • 10.5.1 Allianz Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.5.2 Market Performance

        • 10.5.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.6 Zurich Insurance

        • 10.6.1 Zurich Insurance Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.6.2 Market Performance

        • 10.6.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.7 Allstate

        • 10.7.1 Allstate Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.7.2 Market Performance

        • 10.7.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.8 Ping An Insurance

        • 10.8.1 Ping An Insurance Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.8.2 Market Performance

        • 10.8.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.9 Manulife Financial

        • 10.9.1 Manulife Financial Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.9.2 Market Performance

        • 10.9.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.10 Metlife

        • 10.10.1 Metlife Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.10.2 Market Performance

        • 10.10.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.11 Munich Re

        • 10.11.1 Munich Re Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.11.2 Market Performance

        • 10.11.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.12 AIG

        • 10.12.1 AIG Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.12.2 Market Performance

        • 10.12.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.13 Nippon Life Insurance

        • 10.13.1 Nippon Life Insurance Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.13.2 Market Performance

        • 10.13.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.14 AXA

        • 10.14.1 AXA Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.14.2 Market Performance

        • 10.14.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.15 Berkshire Hathaway

        • 10.15.1 Berkshire Hathaway Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.15.2 Market Performance

        • 10.15.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.16 Prudential Financial

        • 10.16.1 Prudential Financial Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.16.2 Market Performance

        • 10.16.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.17 Aflac

        • 10.17.1 Aflac Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.17.2 Market Performance

        • 10.17.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.18 Prudential PLC

        • 10.18.1 Prudential PLC Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.18.2 Market Performance

        • 10.18.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.19 CPIC

        • 10.19.1 CPIC Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.19.2 Market Performance

        • 10.19.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.20 Generali

        • 10.20.1 Generali Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.20.2 Market Performance

        • 10.20.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.21 Travelers

        • 10.21.1 Travelers Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.21.2 Market Performance

        • 10.21.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.22 Japan Post Holdings

        • 10.22.1 Japan Post Holdings Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.22.2 Market Performance

        • 10.22.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.23 Swiss RE

        • 10.23.1 Swiss RE Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.23.2 Market Performance

        • 10.23.3 Product and Service Introduction

      • 10.24 Legal & General

        • 10.24.1 Legal & General Company Profile and Recent Development

        • 10.24.2 Market Performance

        • 10.24.3 Product and Service Introduction

    The List of Tables and Figures

    • Figure Product Picture

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Level Term Life Insurance from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Decreasing Term Life Insurance from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2016

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2020

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2027

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Agency from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Brokers from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Bancassurance from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Market Size and Growth Rate of Digital & Direct Channels from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2016

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2020

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2027

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Development Trends and Industry Dynamics of Term Life Assurance Industry

    • Figure Market Challenges and Restraints

    • Figure Market Opportunities and Potentials

    • Table Mergers and Acquisition

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 3 Players in 2019

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 5 Players in 2019

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 6 Players from 2016 to 2020

    • Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis

    • Figure New Entrant SWOT Analysis

    • Figure Coronavirus (COVID-19) Distribution Map of USA

    • Table Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on the Industry

    • Figure Specifications of Different Types of Term Life Assurance

    • Figure Development Trends of Different Types

    • Table Products Types of Major Vendors

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • Table Consumption of Term Life Assurance by Different Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Consumption Share of Term Life Assurance by Different Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Level Term Life Insurance

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Decreasing Term Life Insurance

    • Table Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Figure Consumption of Term Life Assurance by Different End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Consumption Share of Term Life Assurance by Different End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Agency

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Brokers

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Bancassurance

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Digital & Direct Channels

    • Table USA Term Life Assurance Production by Regions

    • Table USA Term Life Assurance Production Share by Regions

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Production Share by Regions in 2016

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Production Share by Regions in 2021

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Production Share by Regions in 2027

    • Table USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by Regions

    • Table USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Regions

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Regions in 2016

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Regions in 2021

    • Figure USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Regions in 2027

    • Table West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure South USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Middle West USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Northeast USA Term Life Assurance Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Chubb

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Chubb

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Chubb

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Chubb

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Chubb

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of China Life Insurance

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of China Life Insurance

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of China Life Insurance

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of China Life Insurance

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of China Life Insurance

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of AIA

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of AIA

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of AIA

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of AIA

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of AIA

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Aviva

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Aviva

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Aviva

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Aviva

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Aviva

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Allianz

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Allianz

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Allianz

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Allianz

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Allianz

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Zurich Insurance

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Zurich Insurance

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Zurich Insurance

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Zurich Insurance

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Zurich Insurance

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Allstate

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Allstate

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Allstate

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Allstate

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Allstate

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Ping An Insurance

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Ping An Insurance

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Ping An Insurance

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Ping An Insurance

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Ping An Insurance

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Manulife Financial

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Manulife Financial

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Manulife Financial

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Manulife Financial

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Manulife Financial

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Metlife

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Metlife

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Metlife

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Metlife

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Metlife

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Munich Re

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Munich Re

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Munich Re

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Munich Re

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Munich Re

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of AIG

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of AIG

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of AIG

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of AIG

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of AIG

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Nippon Life Insurance

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Nippon Life Insurance

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Nippon Life Insurance

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Nippon Life Insurance

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Nippon Life Insurance

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of AXA

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of AXA

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of AXA

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of AXA

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of AXA

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Berkshire Hathaway

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Berkshire Hathaway

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Berkshire Hathaway

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Berkshire Hathaway

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Berkshire Hathaway

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Prudential Financial

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Prudential Financial

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Prudential Financial

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Prudential Financial

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Prudential Financial

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Aflac

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Aflac

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Aflac

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Aflac

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Aflac

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Prudential PLC

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Prudential PLC

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Prudential PLC

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Prudential PLC

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Prudential PLC

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of CPIC

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of CPIC

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of CPIC

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of CPIC

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of CPIC

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Generali

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Generali

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Generali

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Generali

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Generali

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Travelers

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Travelers

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Travelers

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Travelers

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Travelers

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Japan Post Holdings

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Japan Post Holdings

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Japan Post Holdings

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Japan Post Holdings

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Japan Post Holdings

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Swiss RE

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Swiss RE

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Swiss RE

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Swiss RE

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Swiss RE

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Legal & General

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Legal & General

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Legal & General

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Legal & General

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Legal & General


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