AM Best Research & Commentary
Market Segment Outlooks for Personal and Commercial Lines
AM Best also comments on COVID-19 economic risks for the U.S. life/annuity industry and the outlook for Peru’s insurance industry.
A selection of recent industry research:
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Personal Lines
AM Best's stable outlook is based on the expectation that personal lines carriers will continue to respond appropriately to market challenges.
December 7, 2020 - 5 Pages
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Life/Annuity
COVID-19 economic fallout creates greater risks for life/annuity insurers than do elevated morbidity and mortality.
December 7, 2020 - 5 Pages
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Health
The U.S. health segment is in a strong position to navigate the complexities of the next year, despite the pandemic.
December 7, 2020 - 5 Pages
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Commercial Lines
COVID-19 challenges are likely to continue for the U.S. commercial lines segment in 2021.
December 7, 2020 - 5 Pages
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Global Reinsurance
The stable outlook is based on factors such as positive pricing momentum and favorable market dynamics, countered by greater uncertainty in reserve development.
December 7, 2020 - 6 Pages
Market Segment Report: Europe's Captive Segment Poised for Growth
Captives are poised to benefit from the response of the wider insurance industry to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 30, 2020 - 12 Pages
AM Best Commentary
Commentary: Australia Business Interruption Test Case Raises More Questions Than Answers for Insurers
The latest Court of Appeal ruling leads to greater uncertainty for insurers' COVID-19 business interruption exposure.
November 25, 2020 - 4 Pages
Commentary: Peru Insurance: No Ratings Impact From President's Resignation
The outlook for the country's insurance industry remains at stable owing to sound capitalization.
November 13, 2020 - 2 Pages
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Commentary: Retroactive Legislation, Social Inflation: Credit Negatives for Insurers
(October 12, 2020)
Special Report: Insurers and Reinsurers: Ignoring ESG Factors Poses Reputation Risk
(November 16, 2020)
Market Segment Report: Events of 2020 Impacting Nonstandard Auto Market Performance
(November 18, 2020)
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