In 2024, the OECD country with the highest reinsurance retention rate (combined life and non-life) was Denmark, with **** percent. This means that ** percent of the premiums taken on by Danish insurers were kept on their books, rather than being passed to reinsurers. By comparison, the OECD average was **** percent, while the United States and the United Kingdom reported retention ratios of **** and **** percent, respectively.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
OECD. (December 8, 2025). Retention ratio of the total insurance market worldwide from 2024 to 2024, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1268771/insurance-retention-ratio-worldwide-country/
OECD. "Retention ratio of the total insurance market worldwide from 2024 to 2024, by country." Chart. December 8, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1268771/insurance-retention-ratio-worldwide-country/
OECD. (2025). Retention ratio of the total insurance market worldwide from 2024 to 2024, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1268771/insurance-retention-ratio-worldwide-country/
OECD. "Retention Ratio of The Total Insurance Market Worldwide from 2024 to 2024, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 8 Dec 2025, /statistics/1268771/insurance-retention-ratio-worldwide-country/
OECD, Retention ratio of the total insurance market worldwide from 2024 to 2024, by country ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1268771/insurance-retention-ratio-worldwide-country/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Retention ratio of the total insurance market worldwide from 2024 to 2024, by country [Graph], OECD, December 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268771/insurance-retention-ratio-worldwide-country/