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A.M. Best and the Health Insurance Industry

A.M. Best is the leading provider of health insurance industry ratings, news, data, and analysis. This site provides unique A.M. Best information that helps you stay in touch with how economic cycles drive the level of health insurance activity, revenue and income. Business dynamics such as competition, consumer demand and regulatory changes have resulted in evolving risk profiles, market participants and products. Bests Health Center covers the industry from every relevant angle to keep you informed.

Best's Health Insurance Rating Methodology outlines the principles and analytical criteria used to accurately evaluate the financial strength and the credit rating of a health insurance company

The following sections outline the most recent coverage encompassing the Health Insurance Industry from A.M. Best, including Bests Ratings, Best's Review, BestWeek, Special Reports and news. For complete news coverage visit our Bests NewsRoom or start your day with BestDay.

Our rating process provides unparalleled quantitative and qualitative analytical depth for the Best's Ratings assigned to insurers. We also produce a variety of Financial and Analytical Reports on insurers, including:

Rating Activity & Announcements (view more)

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Subsidiaries Under Review With Negative Implications:
Date: 11/6/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of American Community Mutual Insurance Company :
Date: 11/5/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas, Inc.:
Date: 11/4/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Brokers National Life Assurance Company:
Date: 11/3/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Places Ratings of Subsidiaries of Health Net of the Northeast, Inc. Under Review With Positive Implications:
Date: 10/29/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Associated Mutual:
Date: 10/27/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best to Present at Healthcare Financial Management Association Luncheon:
Date: 10/19/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network of Michigan:
Date: 10/16/2009    Source: Press Release
BestWeek: Under Reforms, Little Rate Regulation and New Customers May Mean Health for Insurers:
Date: 10/16/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Ratings of Conseco, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries; Outlook Negative:
Date: 10/16/2009    Source: Press Release

News (view more)

Vote Scheduled on Democratic Health Plan; GOP Alternative Unveiled:
Date: 11/6/2009    Source: BestWire
Report: UK Medical Insurance Sector 'Steadfast' Despite Recession:
Date: 11/4/2009    Source: BestWire
U.S. Senator Criticizes Health Insurers' Medical Loss Ratios:
Date: 11/3/2009    Source: BestWire
Georgia Fines UnitedHealthcare, Sister Companies $750,000 for Prompt-Payment Violations:
Date: 11/3/2009    Source: BestWire
One for the Ages:
Date: 11/1/2009    Source: Best's Review
One for the Ages: Losing Eyeballs:
Date: 11/1/2009    Source: Best's Review
Scanning for a Solution:
Date: 10/1/2009    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research (view more)

2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 2008 Asset Distribution :
Date: 10/5/2009    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 4
2009 Special Report: U.S. Health: 6-Month Market Review. Outlook Unchanged as Costs Increase Enrollment Decreases:
Date: 10/5/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 4
2009 Special Report: European Life & Non-Life – 2009 Review & Preview. Europe’s Insurers Challenged by Financial Crisis and Competition:
Date: 9/28/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 28
2009 Special Report: U.S. Life – 6-Month Financial Review. Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental Concerns Remain:
Date: 9/28/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8

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