The CEA has published a new dataset with the European Life Insurance Statistics for 2006. With a total premium income of €661bn and a growth rate of 6.2% in 2006, life insurance remains by far the most important insurance line of business in terms of turnover in Europe. The European life insurance market in 2006 was characterized by a rise in the share of unit-linked products and by a rise in the benefits paid. The dataset presents premiums, benefits paid, provision, number of contracts, market operators, new business and the technical account. English, Excel file, 48 pages : ref. CEA Statistics n°33