 Ohio is a major center for insurance corporations, ranking 6th out of all 50 states in the insurance industry, based on overall employment, and Ohio ranks 4th in casualty insurance out of all 50 states. As far as gross state product, from the period of 1990 – 1999 Ohio insurance contribution to Ohio's gross state product grew about 161 % from $ 2.6 billion to $ 6.8 billion, despite population growth from 1990 to 2000 of only about 4.67 %, from 10,847,115 to 11,353,140. Ohio's insurance employment is expected to grow continuously at a rate of 9.8 %. Ohio is home to the 3rd most claim examiners in the United States, out of all 50 states.
