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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

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 Places Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Subsidiaries Under Review With Negative Implications:
Date: 11/6/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Americo Life, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 11/4/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Senior Unsecured Debt Offering of Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated:
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 Downgrades Ratings of Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company; Outlook Revised to Stable:
Date: 11/2/2009    Source: Press Release
Best's Review Magazine Examines How Athletes Are Protecting Themselves With Disability Insurance:
Date: 11/2/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Ratings of BMO Life Assurance Company; Assigns Stable Outlook:
Date: 10/30/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Aurigen Reinsurance Company and Aurigen Reinsurance Limited:
Date: 10/27/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of American Investors Life Insurance Company, Inc. Due to Legal Entity Merger:
Date: 10/26/2009    Source: Press Release

News (view more)

Japan's T&D Holdings Issues 120 Billion Yen in New Shares:
Date: 11/6/2009    Source: BestWire
Prudential Posts Jump in 3Q Net; CEO Says It Will Weather the Financial Storm:
Date: 11/5/2009    Source: BestWire
LIMRA Chief: Estate Tax Uncertainty a Problem; Longevity an Opening for Life Industry:
Date: 11/5/2009    Source: BestWire
U.K.'s Aviva Reports Lower Sales as Consumer Demand Falls:
Date: 11/5/2009    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 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 2008 Asset Distribution :
Date: 10/5/2009    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 4
2009 Special Report: U.K. Life – Review & Preview. Thawing Markets Reducing Pressure on U.K. Life Insurers:
Date: 9/28/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
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
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

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