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SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURERS
Special Report: Asset Manager Relationships Lead Insurers’ Shift to Private Credit
Holdings of private structured securities (non-MBS) have nearly quadrupled since 2013.
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July 29, 2024 - 8 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CROP INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: US Crop Insurance Struggles Continue Due to Drought and Commodity Price Volatility
Consolidation continues as companies seek to improve underwriting results through scale, geographic diversification.
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July 26, 2024 - 19 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | HOMEOWNERS POLICIES
Market Segment Report: Migration to CAT-Prone Areas Adds to US Homeowners Insurers’ Performance Volatility
Population migration to vulnerable areas is a key factor in the rise in incurred losses.
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July 25, 2024 - 9 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | INVESTMENTS
Special Report: Mortgages 90 Days Overdue Double in 2023
An increase in troubled CMLs may be credit negative for some insurers.
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July 22, 2024 - 7 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | REINSURANCE
Special Report: The 2023 Reinsurer Class — The Class That Never Was
The existence of a healthy ILS market appears to have eliminated the franchise value of property catastrophe business for investors.
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July 08, 2024 - 6 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS
Special Report: 2023 P/C Snapshot: Personal Auto and Homeowners Results Continue To Dampen P/C Underwriting Performance
Commercial lines insurers benefited from up-pricing and more effective risk selection, but their results were once again overshadowed by the poor performance of the personal lines segment.
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July 01, 2024 - 15 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CYBER LIABILITY
Market Segment Report: US Cyber: Hot Pricing Cools Off, Rapid Growth Stalls
Systemic risk and artificial intelligence have become top concerns for cyber insurers.
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June 24, 2024 - 11 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CYBER LIABILITY
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Global Cyber Insurance
AM Best’s outlook for the cyber insurance market is Stable due to cautious underwriting in a dynamic risk environment.
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June 24, 2024 - 5 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE
Special Report: US D&O Pricing Softens as Premiums Continue To Decline
Significant uncertainty remains about claims still open from accident years 2017-2020 and their impact on future profitability.
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June 20, 2024 - 10 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURERS
Special Report: First Look: Three-Month 2024 US Life/Annuity Financial Results
A 20% increase in expenses impacted industry net income.
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June 17, 2024 - 5 Pages
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