Insurance

Premiums + Fees vs Net Investment Income

How life insurers earn money: premiums and fees customers pay vs net investment income (NII) from investing those premiums, for the four largest carriers.
MetLifeMET
PrudentialPRU
ManulifeMFC
AflacAFL
Premiums & FeesNet Investment Income
Updated at 2026-05-10

Net Investment Yield: 2018-2025

Net investment yield (annual investment income over average invested assets), 2018-2025, the main profitability driver for life insurers. Yields rose from ~3.5% to ~4.5% after 2022.
Updated at 2026-05-10

AUM / Separate-Account Assets

Assets Under Management / separate-account assets by major life insurer (Q4 2025). Captures the fee-generating asset-management arm beyond the insurance book.
Updated at Q4 2025

Operating ROE: 2024 vs 2025

Operating ROE (adjusted operating earnings divided by shareholders' equity) for major life carriers, 2024 vs 2025, against the 12% long-term target line.
Updated at 2026-05-10

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