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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Life Insurance
Our outlook for the US life insurance segment remains Stable as rising interest rates boosted net yields and relieved potential reserving concerns.
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March 29, 2023 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Annuity Insurance
Annuity sales drive earnings for insurers and remain attractive for consumers.
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March 29, 2023 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | HEALTH INSURERS
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Supplemental Health Insurance
The outlook for the supplemental health segment remains Stable as trends revert to pre-pandemic levels.
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March 28, 2023 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Long-Term Care Insurance
Outlook for US LTC segment holds at Negative as older blocks remain problematic.
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March 28, 2023 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | LONDON MARKET
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: London Market Insurance
AM Best is maintaining its outlook for the London market insurance segment at Stable, and expects strong pricing in key classes to be maintained through 2023.
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March 27, 2023 - 7 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS
Special Report: First Look: 12-Month 2022 US Property/Casualty Financial Results
Underwriting losses were driven by increased auto losses and Hurricane Ian.
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March 22, 2023 - 6 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | INSURANCE-LINKED SECURITIES
Market Segment Report: ILS Market at a Crossroads
Hurricane Ian losses were a major turning point for the market
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March 20, 2023 - 8 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
Special Report: Rating Actions Decline, Upgrades Exceed Downgrades for L/H Insurers in 2022
Upgrades resulted from numerous factors despite economic pressures.
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March 17, 2023 - 7 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
Special Report: Fewer Upgrades, More Downgrades for US P/C Industry in 2022
Rating affirmations accounted for the bulk of rating actions in 2022.
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March 17, 2023 - 10 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | BENCHMARKING
Special Report: EMEA Benchmarking – Ratings More Volatile in a More Difficult Operating Environment
In this new report, AM Best-rated (re)insurers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are shown to have been more sensitive to market events in 2022 than in previous years.
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March 17, 2023 - 21 Pages
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