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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.

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The following sections outline the most recent coverage encompassing the Health Insurance Industry from A.M. Best, including Best's Credit 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 Affirms Ratings of Sterling Life Insurance Company:
Date: 3/12/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Centene Corporation and Its Insurance Subsidiaries:
Date: 2/19/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Ratings of QCA Health Plan, Inc.:
Date: 2/19/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. Hospitals/Health Care Systems Focus for 2010 is on Preserving Cash and Reducing Risk:
Date: 2/16/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Coventry Health Care, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 2/12/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Eastern Dentists Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Valley Baptist Health System and Its Core Hospitals:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Ratings of Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc. and Its Affiliate :
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable From Negative For Ratings of CNA Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Weak Economy, Higher Costs, Enrollment Declines Hurt Results:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release

News (view more)

US House Starts Process for Final Health Reform Vote:
Date: 3/15/2010    Source: BestWire
Worries Mount Over Solvency II's Impact on Europe's Insurers:
Date: 3/15/2010    Source: BestWire
Presidential Life Swings to 4Q Profit; Says Former CEO Plans Another Consent Solicitation:
Date: 3/12/2010    Source: BestWire
D.C. Rescinds 35% Rate Hike for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield:
Date: 3/12/2010    Source: BestWire
Insight: Growth Proposition:
Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review
Getting Together:
Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review
All Systems Go:
Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research (view more)

2010 Special Report: U.S. Life/Annuity & Health – 2009 Rating Trend Review. Weakening Performance Deepens Trough of Rating Downgrades:
Date: 2/15/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12
2010 Special Report: U.S. Hospitals/Health Care Systems – Financial Review. Focus for 2010 is on Preserving Cash and Reducing Risk:
Date: 2/15/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
2010 Special Report: U.S. Health – Review & Preview. Weak Economy, Higher Costs, Enrollment Declines Hurt Results:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 20
2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 9-Month Capital and Surplus – 2009:
Date: 1/18/2010    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 1

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