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Product Warranty Insurance in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Demetrios Berdousis Demetrios Berdousis New York, United States Last Updated: December 2024 NAICS OD4786

Revenue

$1.5bn

2024

$1.5bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

1,252

Businesses

26

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry analysis

The industry underwrites factory warranties for manufacturers and extended warranties for retailers and consumers. Product warranties insure major electronics, household appliances and other products against defects or damage and cover repair and replacement costs. Product warranty insurance providers have benefited from a jump in electronics prices, which has led to greater prices of premiums to insure these goods. Also, strong economic growth at the outset of the current period and the federal response to the pandemic have benefited the industry, resulting in greater disposable income and an expanding housing market. As disposable income has climbed, customers have been better able to afford more expensive electronic products which has resulted in greater demand and revenue for insurers. However, significant interest hikes in 2022 to tackle rampant inflation hindered disposable income levels and demand for product warranty insurance, hindering industry revenue. The high interest rate environment has resulted in fewer product purchases, ultimately generating less demand for product warranty insurance. Over the past five years, revenue has fallen at a CAGR of 0.6% to $1.5 billion, including an expected increase of 0.2% in 2024 alone. 

Trends and Insights

  • There has been increased consolidation in the industry as major players seek to increase their markets share. Although new entrants have entered the industry and have been able to compete due to the greater amount of internet-based insurance providers.
  • Electronic protection policies climbed due to rising disposable income and rising electronic component prices. When electronic component prices rise, the price of goods also rises, increasing the cost of warranties for consumers.
  • Insurance providers concentrate in regions with large populations and high levels of disposable income. Regions with high disposable incomes are more likely to purchase major home appliances which are sold with warranties.
  • Insurance providers compete on various factors. Typically, more expensive policies protect products from a range of accidents.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Increased premiums, disposable income and a strong housing market have benefited insurance providers

  • Industry revenue declines were limited as higher product component costs increased premiums for warranty insurance. In addition, disposable income increased, resulting in more product purchases and a stronger housing market.
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Product Warranty Insurance in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Positive shifts in demand trends will limit revenue declines and benefit insurance providers

  • Insurance providers will benefit from dynamic shifts in product demand concerning household appliances over the next five years. In general, more new products will likely be on the market, like energy-efficient or technologically advanced products, benefitting insurance providers.

Biggest companies in the Product Warranty Insurance in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($short_0)
2024
Profit ($short_0)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Product Warranty Insurance in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Electronics protection policies, Other product protection policies and Home appliance protection policies. Electronics protection policies is the largest segment of the Product Warranty Insurance in the US.

Trends and Insights

Electronics protection policies climb because of rising disposable income

  • Warranties for consumer electronics account for more than one half of industry revenue in the current year. This service segment includes policies that cover accidental damage, liquid spills or submersion, loss or theft. Different carriers' policies cover some or all of these situations.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry comprises operators primarily engaged in underwriting product warranty policies, which protect the buyer of the product from defects and damage. The industry excludes warranty programs for homes, automobiles and other vehicles. It also excludes companies that perform repair services for products under warranty.

What's included in this industry?

Underwriting factory warranties for manufacturersUnderwriting extended warranties for retailers and consumersProviding training and marketing services

Companies

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Related Terms

FACTORY WARRANTYEXTENDED WARRANTYPREMIUM

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 52412 - Product Warranty Insurance in the US

Performance

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Analyst insights

There has been increased consolidation in the industry as major players seek to increase their markets share. Although new entrants have entered the industry and have been ab...

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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • 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

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Analyst insight

Electronic protection policies climbed due to rising disposable income and rising electronic component prices. When electronic component prices rise, the price of goods also ...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

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

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Analyst insights

Insurance providers concentrate in regions with large populations and high levels of disposable income. Regions with high disposable incomes are more likely to purchase major...

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 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

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

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Analyst insights

Insurance providers compete on various factors. Typically, more expensive policies protect products from a range of accidents.

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 2019-2024
  • 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

Assurant, the largest operator, accounts for more than half of revenue. Assurant acquired the Warranty Group, which was previously the largest operator.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    The Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal law that governs product warranties. This act requires the disclosure of a product warranty prior to purchase.

    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 (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    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

    Profit has lagged as wage expenses have grown at a faster pace and despite a rise in disposable income. Product warranty insurers benefit during periods of economic growth.

    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 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
    • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
    • Income Statement (2017-2022)
    • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
    • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
    • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
    • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
    • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    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 (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States in 2024?

    The market size of the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States is $1.5bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in 2024?

    There are 26 businesses in the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States is expected to decline.

    What does the Product Warranty Insurance in the US in United States include?

    Underwriting factory warranties for manufacturers and Underwriting extended warranties for retailers and consumers are part of the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry.

    How competitive is the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States?

    The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Product Warranty Insurance in the US industry in United States.

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    Competitors

    • Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance in the US
    • Electronic & Computer Repair Services in the US

    Complementors

    • Consumer Electronics Stores in the US
    • Home Improvement Stores in the US

    International industries

    • Global Direct General Insurance Carriers
    • Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance in Canada
    • General Insurance in Australia
    • General Insurance in New Zealand
    • General Insurance in the UK

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