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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Pre-Pandemic Woes Return to Commercial Auto
Long-standing headwinds for commercial auto, including social and economic inflation, remain prevalent and impactful.
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October 03, 2023 - 7 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | INVESTMENTS
Special Report: Growth in Insurers’ Private Equity Investments Slowed Significantly in 2022
Insurers’ private equity holdings rose only 3.3% in 2022 after exceptional growth in 2021.
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October 02, 2023 - 6 Pages
COMMENTARY | POLITICAL ASPECTS
Commentary: Impact of US Government Shutdown on Insurance Industry Will Depend on Duration
The shutdown could affect the title, property, and flood insurance segments, as well as insurers’ asset allocations.
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September 28, 2023 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | HOMEOWNERS POLICIES
Market Segment Report: Homeowners Carrier Challenges Stress Operating Results
Volatile homeowners results in Florida, Texas, and California are profoundly affecting the line’s performance nationwide.
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September 26, 2023 - 10 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURERS
Special Report: First Look: Six-Month 2023 US Life/Annuity Financial Results
Life/annuity industry pretax income is up 18.8%, while net income declined 39.5% due to realized investment losses.
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September 25, 2023 - 5 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | MEXICO
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Mexico Insurance
Mexico’s insurance industry outlook is moving to Stable from Negative owing to solid premium growth in first-half 2023.
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September 25, 2023 - 4 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURERS
Special Report: Continued Shifts in US Life/Annuity Insurers’ Mortgage Loan Portfolios
Problem loans have grown markedly since 2019 but remain minimal as a percentage of capital and surplus.
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September 21, 2023 - 6 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | REINSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Reinsurers’ Underwriting Performance Remains Resilient Despite Heightened Economic Challenges
AM Best finds that, in general, Sub- Saharan Africa’s reinsurers have been successful in leveraging the global hardening rate environment.
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September 20, 2023 - 9 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | REINSURANCE
Market Segment Report: MENA Reinsurers Report Topline Growth, While Challenging Economic Conditions Persist for Most
Achieving consistently strong underwriting returns has been a historical challenge for MENA reinsurers, however, recent market conditions favour the region’s reinsurers.
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September 19, 2023 - 9 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | HOMEOWNERS POLICIES
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook - US Homeowners
The outlook is moving to Negative from Stable owing to deteriorating underwriting performance.
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September 18, 2023 - 8 Pages
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