Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $59.4bn in 2026.
Trends and Insights
Changing economic conditions and shifts in investment income affect performance
- Growth in equity prices throughout the period boosted investment income for providers, enabling providers to cover more of their expenses and increase their profit. Regardless, the volatile economic environment limited growth in the number of business formations and the number of employees, limiting the supply of customers to insurance funds.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2026-2031)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The acceleration of the economic environment is poised to bolster revenue
- Despite challenges related to persistently high interest rates and recessionary fears, the US economy is anticipated to accelerate during the outlook period. Economic growth will bolster consumer spending, encouraging individuals to set up new companies to capture greater revenue streams, boosting the number of businesses. Greater business formation will boost the number of employees since these new companies will need workers. These factors will increase workers’ compensation and other insurance funds’ supply of customers, driving revenue growth.
Biggest companies in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue ($m)
2026 | Profit ($m)
2026 | Profit Margin (%)
2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries | 6,152.7 | -3,343.1 | -54.3 | |
New York State Insurance Fund | 2,349.7 | 731.9 | 31.2 | |
State Compensation Insurance Fund | 1,422.4 | 1,120.4 | 78.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Workers' compensation, Liability and Automobile. Workers' compensation is the largest segment of the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds in the US.
Trends and Insights
Growing risk aversion propensity among consumers strengthened investment in liability insurance
- This product segment generates revenue from the sale of liability insurance policies, such as private passenger, commercial auto, homeowners and medical malpractice insurance coverage. As consumers continue to fuel interest in personal liability coverage due to greater risk aversion and rising disposable income, liability insurance policies have become increasingly popular.
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About this industry
Industry definition
This industry comprises legal entities (i.e. funds), except pensions and health and welfare-related employee benefit funds, organized to provide insurance exclusively for the fund’s sponsor, firm or its employees or members. Funds are generally established by state governments, industry associations, unions and large companies. Mutual insurance companies aren't included in this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States include Providing workers' compensation insurance funds, Providing liability insurance funds, Providing automobile insurance funds and Providing property and casualty insurance funds.Companies
Companies covered in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States include Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, New York State Insurance Fund and State Compensation Insurance Fund.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States include capacity, combined ratio, residual market mechanism, risk retention group (rrg) and workers' compensation insurance.Industry Code
NAICS 52519 - Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds 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
Economic conditions are a rollercoaster for this industry lately. The Fed raised rates significantly during the period to tackle rampant inflation but recently cut rates in t...
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 (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
- 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
Liability insurance is booming as risk-averse consumers bolster demand. With consumers seeking greater financial protection against unforeseen events, liability policies like...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2026
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2026
- Major market segmentation in 2026
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
The Southeast is a hotspot for business due to its growing population. This surge attracts insurance funds, which look for large employee pools and thriving marketplaces, not...
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 2026
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2026
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2026
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
Prioritizing policy pricing enhances internal competition. As insurance funds and companies set premiums on their policies, establishing a competitive price appealing to cust...
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 2021-2026
- 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
One company owns more than a 5.0% share of the market. The presence of a large employment base strengthens demand among state-wide insurance funds in Washington State and Ohi...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2022 through 2026
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2026
- Overview of Washington State Department of Labor & Industries's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of New York State Insurance Fund's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of State Compensation Insurance Fund's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for New York State Insurance Fund, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for State Compensation Insurance Fund, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Steady growth in the number of employees strengthens insurance fund performance. As more people enter the workforce, there's a larger base of coverage among employers, boosti...
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 (2016-2031)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
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
Economic volatility plays a significant role in insurers' profit fluctuations. The ups and downs of investment income, driven by factors like Federal Reserve policies and inf...
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 2026
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2019-2024)
- Industry Tax Structure (2019-2024)
- Income Statement (2019-2024)
- Balance Sheet (2019-2024)
- Liquidity Ratios (2019-2024)
- Coverage Ratios (2019-2024)
- Leverage Ratios (2019-2024)
- Operating Ratios (2019-2024)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
- Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Average Wage (2016-2031)
- Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
- Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)
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 (2016-2031)
- IVA (2016-2031)
- Establishments (2016-2031)
- Enterprises (2016-2031)
- Employment (2016-2031)
- Exports (2016-2031)
- Imports (2016-2031)
- Wages (2016-2031)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States is $59.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States in 2026?
There are 342 businesses in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States?
The Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States?
The Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States are Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, New York State Insurance Fund and State Compensation Insurance Fund
What does the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States include?
Providing workers' compensation insurance funds and Providing liability insurance funds are part of the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States is Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
How competitive is the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Workers' Compensation & Other Insurance Funds industry in the United States.
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