A.M. Best and the Life/Health Insurance Industry

A.M. Best is the leading provider of ratings, news, data, and financial information on the insurance industry. The site provides A.M. Best generated information on life and health insurance. The economy and related economic cycles drive the level of life and health insurance activity, revenue and income. Typical business dynamics such as competition, consumer demands and regulatory changes combined with economic forces have resulted in significant changes in the life and health insurance industry with changing risk profiles, market participants and products.

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The following sections outline the most recent coverage encompassing the life and 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 Bests NewsRoom or start your day with BestDay

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Rating Activity and Announcements (view more)

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: Life Insurers Take Stock and Lay Groundwork for Recovery:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive and Affirms Ratings of SCOR Global Life Reinsurance Company of America:
Date: 2/5/2010    Source: Press Release

News (view more)

Manulife Seeks Dual-Track Growth in Vietnam's Urban and Rural Areas:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire

China Cinda Asset Management Pursues Concurrent-Business Insurance Agency License:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire

Update: Generali, Qatar Islamic Bank and Beema to Establish Takaful Joint Venture:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire

ACLI: Ban Life Settlement Securities to Prevent STOLI Abuse:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: BestWire

What's Next in Whole Life?:
Date: 2/1/2010    Source: Best's Review

The Drawing Board:
Date: 2/1/2010    Source: Best's Review

Multiple Choice:
Date: 2/1/2010    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research (view more)

2010 Special Report: U.S. Life/Annuity – Review & Preview. Life Insurers Take Stock and Lay Groundwork for Recovery:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 32

2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 9-Month Capital and Surplus – 2009:
Date: 1/18/2010    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 1

2010 Statistical Study – U.S. Life/Health 9-Month Admitted Assets – 2009:
Date: 1/18/2010    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 1

2010 Special Report: U.S. Life/Health – Investments Financial Review. Mixed Signals: Has the Economy Begun Its Recovery?:
Date: 1/11/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12

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