California ranks 1st in the U.S. in life insurance premiums paid. California life insurance premiums accounted for 11.27 percent of all premiums in the nation. [1]
The death rate of 633.8 (per 100,000 residents) in the state of California ranks 49th in the nation, and is approximately 14% less than the national average of 735.3 (per 100,000 residents) [2]
California ranks 44th in the U.S. in health insurance coverage, with 82.8 percent of state residents having coverage. [3]
The state of California has a population of approximately 37,253,956, ranking 1st in the nation. [4]
For more information about California Life Insurance, or for additional resources regarding life insurance overall, visit the California Department of Insurance.
About 57 percent of all people in the U.S. were covered by some type of life insurance in 2014.
