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2026 Report · Indicative data

The Insurance Market in Israel: 2026 Report

Market size, top companies, Koupot Holim market shares, taxation, regulation and trends. An overview to help you understand the ecosystem in which you take out your policies.

Total market
95 Md
NIS / year
Life & pensions
48 Md
NIS
Non-life
28 Md
NIS
Private health
19 Md
NIS

Top insurance companies

2026 market shares (all lines combined)

#1
Migdal18.5 %
Life & pensions — historical leader
#2
Harel17.2 %
Private health & life
#3
Phoenix16 %
Multi-line, fast-growing
#4
Clal14.5 %
Life & non-life, leader in some auto segments
#5
Menorah11.8 %
Pensions & property
#6
IDI Insurance4.2 %
Direct (online)
#7
Shirbit2.1 %
Auto (relaunched post-2020)
#8
Autres / spécialistes15.7 %
Niches, captives, mutuals

Sources: Capital Market Authority Israel, annual reports of listed companies (TASE), OECD Insurance Indicators 2025. Indicative data, subject to change during the year.

Distribution of Koupot Holim

% of Israeli insured members per fund — 2026

Clalit
Mushlam Platinum
51 %
Maccabi
Magen Zahav
26 %
Meuhedet
Adif Plus
14 %
Leumit
Silver Plus
9 %

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2026 trends

The 6 major movements in the Israeli market

01Capital Market Authority regulation (Rashut Shuk HaHon)

Tighter solvency rules (Israeli Solvency II), greater transparency on the management fees of pension plans.

Impact for you: Pension plan fees have dropped by ~30% on average over the past 3 years. Good news for savers.

02Accelerated digitalisation

Phoenix, Harel and Clal are investing heavily in mobile apps, online underwriting and AI-driven pricing.

Impact for you: New health and auto policies can be taken out online in 10-15 minutes. Reimbursement times are shrinking.

03Boom in critical-illness insurance

Following post-COVID awareness, demand for critical-illness insurance rose by ~25% between 2022 and 2025.

Impact for you: More products available, prices under pressure. Now is a good time to compare.

04Medical inflation (~5-7% / year)

The cost of private care in Israel is rising faster than general inflation (1.5-2%).

Impact for you: Health premiums are automatically raised every year. Renegotiating your policy every 2-3 years pays off.

05Bituach Mashkanta: gradual opening of the market

Banks can no longer force borrowers to take their own mortgage insurance. Independent brokers are gaining ground.

Impact for you: Borrowers who compare can save 30 to 50% (vs the bank's default policy).

06Cyber insurance: a booming market

Rising cyberattacks and online fraud in Israel. Companies are developing products dedicated to individuals and SMEs.

Impact for you: Coverage ranges from a few hundred to several thousand NIS/year depending on profile. Of strong interest to the self-employed.

Regulation & legal framework

Key points for understanding sector supervision

Supervisory authority
Rashut Shuk HaHon, HaBituach VeHaHisachon
Capital Market Authority (equivalent to the French ACPR).
Framework law
Chok HaPiqouach Al Sherutim Pinansim
Law on the supervision of financial services (Insurance Business Act).
Bituach Briout Mamlakhti
1995
Law establishing mandatory national health insurance (Koupot Holim).
Mandatory Keren Pensia
2008
All private-sector employees must contribute to a pension plan.
Atzmai mandatory pension contribution
2017
Extension of the obligation to self-employed workers.

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