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.

For an explanation of Best's Rating System and Procedures for assigning financial strength ratings to Life, Health and HMOs see the Overview of Bests Rating System and Procedures.

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

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

Rating Activity and Announcements (view more)

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Allstate Corporation and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 11/20/2009    Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Assurant, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 11/18/2009    Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Balboa Ins Group & Its Members, Newport E&S, Balboa Life, Balboa Life Ins Co of NY & Gen Fidelity:
Date: 11/17/2009    Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Special Report: Lower Interest Rates Shift Operating Environment for Region's Insurers:
Date: 11/16/2009    Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Southland National Insurance Corporation:
Date: 11/16/2009    Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Primerica Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries Under Review With Negative Implications:
Date: 11/9/2009    Source: Press Release

News (view more)

N.Y. Lawmakers Adopt Anti-STOLI legislation:
Date: 11/20/2009    Source: BestWire

Tokio Marine Forms Its Second India Joint Venture:
Date: 11/20/2009    Source: BestWire

China Market Premiums Rose 9.1% in October:
Date: 11/20/2009    Source: BestWire

Insurers Pay Claims for Snowstorms in North China's Shanxi Province:
Date: 11/19/2009    Source: BestWire

Insight: Rise of the Machines:
Date: 11/1/2009    Source: Best's Review

Finding the New Normal:
Date: 11/1/2009    Source: Best's Review

Secrets of Success:
Date: 11/1/2009    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research (view more)

2009 Special Report: Asia/Pacific Life & Non-Life – Review & Preview. Lower Interest Rates Shift Operating Environment for Region’s Insurers:
Date: 11/16/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 24

2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 2008 Capital & Surplus:
Date: 11/9/2009    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 4

2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 2008 Separate Account Assets:
Date: 11/9/2009    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 4

2009 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 2008 Investment Returns:
Date: 11/9/2009    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 4

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