2010 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2009 Rating Trend Review. Upgrades, Downgrades Moved at a Similar Pace in 2009: A rebound in financial markets and a decline in underwriting losses in 2009 contributed to the U.S. property/casualty industry posting much stronger financial results compared with 2008. Fewer catastrophes losses, better investment results and some year-over-year improvement in the mortgage and financial guaranty business lines led to a decline in the industry’s combined ratio.
Date: 2/22/2010 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 12
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2010 Special Report: Southeast Asia Life & Non-Life – Market Review. Southeast Asia May Reward Shrewd Investors, Punish the Careless: Southeast Asia is seen as an exciting and rapidly developing insurance market. A.M. Best believes the insurance markets in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam will continue to grow. While each market in this region has unique opportunities, there are also challenges that require investors to approach them with care.
Date: 2/22/2010 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 12
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2010 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – Review & Preview. U.S. P/C Industry’s Profits Rebound; Challenges to Persist: The U.S. property/casualty industry’s operating results recovered in 2009 from a catastrophe-riddled 2008, driven by improved underwriting results and the continued recovery in the financial markets. A.M. Best expects the industry’s net income after taxes to improve to $30.6 billion
for 2009, up almost tenfold from the $3.8 billion reported in 2008.
Date: 2/8/2010 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 36
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2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – Total Assets – 9 Months 2009: This statistical study presents U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by nine-month 2009 total assets.
Date: 1/18/2010 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 1
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2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – Policyholders' Surplus – 9 Months 2009: This statistical study presents U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by nine-month 2009 policyholders' surplus.
Date: 1/18/2010 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 1
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2009 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – Investments Trend Review. Changes in Investment Climate Turn Focus to Underwriting: This report touches on the reasons behind the property/casualty industry’s generally conservative nature, including examining trends in asset allocation. The report explores the key drivers behind the industry’s operating earnings over time and how underwriting profitability must improve to compensate for declining investment yields.
Date: 12/28/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 8
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2009 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 9-Month Financial Review. Underwriting and Investments Drive Improvement in Operating Results: The U.S. property/casualty industry posted a larger profit in the first nine months of 2009 than for the same period of 2008, driven by improved underwriting results and continued recovery in the investment markets. The overall property/casualty market is not likely to harden until 2011, and the top line will continue to be under significant pressure into 2010.
Date: 12/28/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 12
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 9-Month 2009 Financial Results: This statistical study presents U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by nine-month 2009 net premiums written as of Sept. 30, 2009.
Date: 12/14/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 52
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2009 Special Report: Bermuda – Financial Review. Economic and Market Concerns Overshadow Strong 2009 Results: A.M. Best has reviewed the financial results of the Bermuda (re)insurance market and believes that although companies are strongly capitalized, management teams will face challenges during the current phase of the insurance cycle.
Date: 12/14/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 12
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2009 Special Report: U.S. Title – 2008 Market Review. Title Insurers Improve Modestly, but Headwinds Persist in 2010 : While the title industry’s premium volume and profitability deteriorated significantly in 2008, these trends have been improving modestly in the second half of 2009. The industry still faces high unemployment, continued significant home foreclosure activity and the uncertainty over home prices.
Date: 12/14/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 20
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Loss Reserve Development: This statistical study presents U.S. property and casualty loss reserve development as ranked by 2008 carried reserves.
Date: 12/7/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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2009 Special Report: U.S. Asbestos & Environmental Liabilities – 2008 Market Review. Asbestos, Environmental Losses Revised Downward by $4 Billion : A.M. Best’s view of industry levels has been revised, with asbestos losses now estimated to ultimately cost the industry $75 billion and environmental losses, $42 billion. Taken together, ultimate industry losses for asbestos and environmental are expected to reach $117 billion, down $4 billion from $121 billion.
Date: 12/7/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 12
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Loss Ratios: This statistical study presents the U.S. property and casualty loss ratios as ranked by 2008 net premiums written.
Date: 12/7/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Return on Revenue: This statistical study presents the top U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by 2008 return on revenue.
Date: 11/23/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Underwriting Ratios: This statistical study presents the top U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by 2008 underwriting ratios.
Date: 11/23/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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2009 Special Report: Earthquake – Catastrophe Review. New Hazard Maps, Model Updates Could Shift Views on Quake Risk: Seismic hazard maps by the U.S. Geological Survey are changing the perception of earthquake risk in the United States which could affect how insurers manage, underwrite and price U.S. earthquake risk.
Date: 11/23/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 24
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2009 Special Report: U.K. Banking – Issue Review. U.K. Banking: Boom & Bust, But Where to Next?: U.K. banks before 2007 were considered among the best run in the world. Two years later, the United Kingdom suffered its first bank run since1866. What went wrong and what does the future hold in the aftermath of the credit crisis?
Date: 11/23/2009 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 12
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Net Premiums Earned: This statistical study presents the top U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by 2008 net premiums earned.
Date: 11/23/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Policyholder Surplus: This statistical study presents the top U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by 2008 policyholder surplus.
Date: 11/16/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Return on Equity: This statistical study presents the top U.S. property and casualty writers as ranked by 2008 return on equity.
Date: 11/16/2009 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 4
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