Best’s News & Research Service - March 20, 2026 10:55 AM (EDT)
Best's Rankings: US Life/Health Admitted Assets Grow 7.3% in 2025
OLDWICK, N.J. //BestWire// - The total U.S. life/health industry's admitted assets of $9.83 trillion at the end of 2025 were up 7.3% from the prior year, according to a new Best's Rankings report.
Best's Rankings: Top U.S. Life/Health GroupsPrudential of America Group retained the top spot with its $605.83 billion in admitted assets, up by 6.7% from the prior year.
New York Life Group had $480.02 billion in admitted assets and a growth rate of 7.4%, according to the ranking. MetLife Insurance Cos. came in at No. 3, with admitted assets of $430.43 billion at the close of the year, up 3.8% over the 12-month period.
Athene US Life Group, which was ranked eighth on the list with $343.49 billion in admitted assets, posted the largest growth in the top 25 carriers listed. Its admitted assets grew by 22.3% during the period, according to the ranking.
The 14-page AM Best ranking measures admitted assets as of Dec. 31, 2025, as well as the change on a percentage basis.
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AM Best data sourced from Best’s Financial Suite, US.
(By Terrence Dopp, senior associate editor, Best’s Review: Terry.Dopp@ambest.com)