| Company | 2013 total direct premium | 2013 market share |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | $11,503.6 | 7.98% |
| Northwestern Mutual | $9,436.0 | 6.55% |
| Prudential of America | $8,341.9 | 5.79% |
| New York Life | $7,812.1 | 5.42% |
| Lincoln National | $6,144.5 | 4.27% |
| MassMutual Life Insurance | $5,077.7 | 3.52% |
| John Hancock | $4,849.4 | 3.37% |
| Aegon U.S. Holding | $4,065.2 | 2.82% |
| State Farm | $4,013.3 | 2.79% |
| American International | $3,476.6 | 2.41% |
| Guardian Life | $3,365.5 | 2.34% |
| Minnesota Mutual | $3,166.2 | 2.20% |
| Hartford Fire & Casualty | $3,078.1 | 2.14% |
| Axa Insurance | $2,954.3 | 2.05% |
| Pacific Life | $2,830.8 | 1.96% |
| ING America Insurance Holding Inc. | $2,632.5 | 1.83% |
| Protective Life Insurance | $2,604.9 | 1.81% |
| Sammons Enterprises | $2,283.4 | 1.58% |
| Allstate Insuance | $2,164.8 | 1.50% |
| Nationwide Corp. | $2,089.1 | 1.45% |
| Primerica | $1,981.6 | 1.38% |
| Genworth Financial | $1,911.0 | 1.33% |
| UnumProvident Corp. | $1,865.8 | 1.30% |
| Cigna Health | $1,799.8 | 1.25% |
| Liberty National | $1,749.5 | 1.21% |
| Principal Financial | $1,732.1 | 1.20% |
| Mutual of Omaha | $1,562.8 | 1.08% |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | $1,375.9 | 0.96% |
| Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada | $1,180.3 | 0.82% |
| Athene | $1,164.9 | 0.81% |
Data as of Dec. 31. Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
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