| Company | 2015 total direct premiums ($M) | Market share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MetLife | $12,530.1 | 8.14% |
| 2 | Northwestern Mutual | $10,089.5 | 6.55% |
| 3 | New York Life | $8,740.2 | 5.68% |
| 4 | Purdential of America | $8,593.8 | 5.58% |
| 5 | Lincoln National | $6,729.6 | 4.37% |
| 6 | MassMutual Life | $6,157.2 | 4.00% |
| 7 | John Hancock | $4,743.6 | 3.08% |
| 8 | Aegon U.S. Holding Corp. | $4,433.4 | 2.88% |
| 9 | State Farm | $4,229.6 | 2.75% |
| 10 | Minnesota Mutual Cos. | $3,808.8 | 2.47% |
| 11 | Guardian Life | $3,628.4 | 2.36% |
| 12 | American International Group | $3,428.6 | 2.23% |
| 13 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. | $3,255.6 | 2.11% |
| 14 | AXA Insurance Group | $3,012.9 | 1.96% |
| 15 | Pacific Life | $3,002.6 | 1.95% |
| 16 | Voya Financial | $2,647.1 | 1.72% |
| 17 | Hartford Fire & Casualty | $2,469.6 | 1.60% |
| 18 | Protective Life | $2,388.4 | 1.55% |
| 19 | Sammons Enterprises Group | $2,293.8 | 1.49% |
| 20 | Primerica Group | $2,087.6 | 1.36% |
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