Finance and Insurance in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
New York, United States
Last Updated: September 2023
NAICS 52Revenue
$6.0tr
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xtr
Employees
8m
Businesses
988k
Wages
$XXX.Xbn
Finance and Insurance in the US industry analysis
Revenue growth for the Finance and Insurance sector has varied in recent years, as a result of differing economic trends. The sector plays a vital role in facilitating necessary financial transactions between consumers, businesses and government agencies. The core services provided by operators in this sector include providing insurance products needed by businesses and consumers to legally operate corporations and assets; offering, borrowing and depository services needed to finance new projects and safely save money; and investing to create and preserve investors' assets.A wide range of operators in the sector benefited from improving macroeconomic conditions until 2019, this trend reserved in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the Fed began increasing interest rates in an effort curb historically high inflation. In the past five years, industry revenue grew at a CAGR of 1.3% to $6.0 trillion, including 0.2% in 2023 alone, when profit margins will drop to 22.6%.Sector revenue will increase at a CAGR of 1.5% to $6.5 trillion over the five years to 2028, when profit margins will increase to 22.8%. As the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, per capita disposable income is expected to increase. This will likely lead to increased financial activity by consumers, which will likely be processed and facilitated by operators in the sector. The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising rates for a couple of years. Benefitting industry operators by increasing interest income. Acquiring financial technology start-ups to compete in a changing technological and financial environment will increase.
Trends and Insights
- As the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, per capita disposable income will increase. This will lead to increased financial activity by consumers, which will be processed and facilitated by operators in the sector.
- Consumers and businesses have increased their demand for financing provided by operators that provide these services despite rising interest rates. But, if on the quest to curb inflation, rates get too high, demand for these services will fall.
- Many of the region's figures are in California due to the size of its population and economy. The quantity of people, businesses and their sizes creates more demand for the finance sector.
- The sector offers a wide array of products and services to downstream consumers, making it difficult for any single operator to control a large portion of the total sector.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $6.0tr in 2023.
Trends and Insights
The monetary response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- At the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, financial markets went into turmoil. Both the equities and bond markets reacted negatively to the spread of the virus. On one hand, investors sold their equities, causing the S&P 500 to plummet. On the other hand, the entire world was facing a liquidity crisis, as the demand for the dollar increased considerably.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Rising interest rates fuel investor uncertainty
- The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates until it controls inflation. There isn't a clear or concise timeline for how long the rate hikes will continue or how high interest rates will be. The overall uncertainty is bad for investor confidence.
Biggest companies in the Finance and Insurance in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | 287,532.5 | 20,013.0 | 7.0 | |
Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 101,537.3 | 45,102.1 | 44.4 | |
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 81,234.5 | 2,561.6 | 3.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Finance and Insurance in the US
Products & Services
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Insurance and related activities, Credit intermediation and related activities and Securities, commodity contracts and other financial investments. Insurance and related activities is the largest segment of the Finance and Insurance in the US.
Trends and Insights
The insurance and related activities segment faces relative consistent demand across the business cycle
- Insurance products play a vital role in the overall management of risk in the economy. Lines of insurance offered by operators in the sector can help mitigate risk with financial compensation.
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Competitors
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Complementors
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International industries
- Global Insurance Brokers & Agencies
- Finance in Australia
- Banking in New Zealand
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This sector comprises operators primarily engaged in financial transactions and in facilitating financial transactions. Three principal types of activities are identified, including raising funds by taking deposits, issuing securities and, in the process, incurring liabilities.
What's included in this industry?
National and state commercial banksFederal and state savings banksFederal and state credit unionsCredit card issuingSales financingLoan and mortgage brokeragesPortfolio managementInvestment adviceInsurance carriersAgencies, brokerages and other insurance-related activitiesCompanies
Unitedhealth Group IncorporatedJpmorgan Chase & CoState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CoPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (AUM)UNDERWRITINGHARDENING PRICE CYCLEIndustry Code
NAICS 52 - Finance and Insurance in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
As the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, per capita disposable income will increase. This will lead to increased financial activity by consumers, which will be ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Consumers and businesses have increased their demand for financing provided by operators that provide these services despite rising interest rates. But, if on the quest to cu...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Many of the region's figures are in California due to the size of its population and economy. The quantity of people, businesses and their sizes creates more demand for the f...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The sector offers a wide array of products and services to downstream consumers, making it difficult for any single operator to control a large portion of the total sector.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Major companies are adapting to higher interest rates and less liquidity. After nearly 15 years of quantities easing, the Federal Reserve is reducing its balance sheet to hel...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Unitedhealth Group Incorporated's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Jpmorgan Chase & Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Unitedhealth Group Incorporated, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Jpmorgan Chase & Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Regulation is still heavily influenced by both the Great Depression and Great Recession. The government wants to ensure financial crises don’t occur.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The Federal Reserve started to increase interest rates in 2022 to control inflation. This will have mixed results for the various industries in this sector.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
- Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
- Income Statement (2016-2021)
- Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
- Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
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Key data sources in the US include:
- US Census Bureau
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- US International Trade Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States is $6.0tr in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in 2023?
There are 988k businesses in the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Finance and Insurance in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Finance and Insurance market in United States are Unitedhealth Group Incorporated, Jpmorgan Chase & Co and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
What does the Finance and Insurance in the US in United States include?
National and state commercial banks and Federal and state savings banks are part of the Finance and Insurance in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Finance and Insurance in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Unitedhealth Group Incorporated.
How competitive is the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Finance and Insurance in the US industry in United States.
