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Market Segment Report: New Zealand Life Insurers Resilient Despite Regulatory Changes and Economic Headwinds

New Zealand's life market remains robust despite the regulatory and economic changes, aggressive competition and potential market consolidation.

Special Report: Updated Net Capital Charge Tables for ACIS/CIRT Reinsurance Transactions

This is our fourth update to the semiannual ACIS/CIRT net capital charge tables.

Special Report: Insurers' CLO Holdings Continue to Grow, but Exposures Are Manageable

Credit quality has declined, but insurers tend to invest primarily in senior, high-credit-quality tranches.

Special Report: Telehealth Claim Surge from Pandemic Transforms Healthcare Delivery

Telehealth usage suggests that patients may prefer it as a backup to office visits.

Best's Commentary

Commentary: Stock Market Frenzy Will Add to Social Inflation Pressures

Defense and containment costs are very likely to rise for insurers providing Robinhood coverage.

Commentary: India Insurance Market to Benefit from Increase in Foreign Investment Limit

The revision of India's foreign investment cap presents an opportunity for significant capital inflow.

Commentary: UK Commercial Property Insurers - Looking Beyond a Difficult 2020

It is important for the insurance industry's reputation that transparency is improved and there is greater clarity as to what is covered in a business interruption policy.

Commentary: China Revises Solvency Management Rules to Strengthen Industry Capitalisation

The revised solvency management measures will form the basis of China's upcoming C-ROSS Phase II release.

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