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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kim Kirchner, Coburn Communication: (212) 536-9837; Kim.Kirchner@coburnww.com ��

NEW YORK, April 11, 2018��– Known for offering the latest qualitative figures and developments within the insurance industry, the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Information Institute (I.I.I.) has published its 2018 �Ӱ�ԭ�� Fact Book, the industry’s go-to resource for businesses, journalists, policymakers, researchers, and students. Providing comprehensive statistics indexed by state and insurance categories, the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Fact Book allows its readers to understand the industry at a glance.

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The 2018 I.I.I. �Ӱ�ԭ�� Fact Book includes thousands of facts, figures, statistical tables, and charts documenting the growth and composition of the insurance industry through a variety of matters such as World �Ӱ�ԭ�� Markets, Retirement, Life/Health Financial Data, Property/Casualty �Ӱ�ԭ��, Incurred Losses, and the various Factors Affecting �Ӱ�ԭ�� Costs.

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“The 2018 I.I.I.���Ӱ�ԭ�� Fact Book��was developed for use by anyone needing in-depth knowledge of the power that is the insurance industry,” says Sean Kevelighan, Chief Executive Officer of the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Information Institute. “For nearly six decades, the��Fact Book��has been the essential reference resource on insurance. After��record natural��catastrophe losses in 2017, it’s more important than ever for audiences to have objective, fact-based content—and know that the insurance industry will emerge from these challenges stronger and better prepared to serve the public.”��

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Areas that the 2018 �Ӱ�ԭ�� Information Institute Fact Book covers includes:

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• Premiums ­­– Net Premiums Written for Property/Casualty and Life/Health, Direct Premiums Written for Property/Casualty and Life/Health
• Leading Companies – Top 10 Writers of Property/Casualty �Ӱ�ԭ�� By Direct Premiums Written
• Mergers and Acquisitions – Reported Global �Ӱ�ԭ��-Related Mergers and Acquisitions By Sector, U.S. and Non-U.S. Acquirers
• Premium Taxes by State – Premium Taxes by State, Property/Casualty and Life/Health �Ӱ�ԭ��
• Incurred Losses by State – Incurred Losses by State, Property/Casualty �Ӱ�ԭ��
• Auto Costs/Expenditures – Average Expenditures for Auto �Ӱ�ԭ��, Top 10 Most Expensive and Least Expensive States for Automobile �Ӱ�ԭ��, Average Expenditures for Auto �Ӱ�ԭ�� By State, Private Passenger Auto �Ӱ�ԭ�� Industry Underwriting Expenses
• Homeowners High Risk Markets – Top 10 States By Population Change in Coastal Counties, Estimated Value of Insured Coastal Properties Vulnerable to Hurricanes By State, �Ӱ�ԭ�� Provided by Beach and Windstorm Plans
• Flood �Ӱ�ԭ�� – Homeowners with Flood �Ӱ�ԭ��, Flood �Ӱ�ԭ�� in the United States
• Earthquake �Ӱ�ԭ�� – Top 10 Writers of Earthquake �Ӱ�ԭ�� by Direct Premiums Written
• Fire Losses – Fire Losses in the United States by line of �Ӱ�ԭ��, Civilian Fire Deaths and Injuries by Property Use, Top 10 Costliest Large-Loss Fires
• Cybercrime and Identity Theft – Number of Data Breaches and Records Exposed, Top 10 States for Cybercrime, Top 10 Writers of Cybersecurity �Ӱ�ԭ�� by Direct Premiums Written
• Workplace Losses – Top 10 Private Industries by Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, Top 10 Private Industry Occupations with the Largest Number of Injuries and Illnesses

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The 2018 �Ӱ�ԭ�� Information Institute Fact Book may be purchased by ordering copies via email at publications@iii.org or from the I.I.I.’s online store at . A PDF of the publication may also be downloaded online and is complimentary to I.I.I. member companies.

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THE I.I.I. IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.