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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
COMMENTARY | MEXICO
Commentary: Mexico Insurance: New Cat Bond Issuance Fundamental for Disaster Risk Management
This issuance brings Mexico’s cat bond protection to USD 595 million, effectively expanding its protection by 23%.
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June 13, 2024 - 2 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | REINSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Global Non-Life Reinsurance
The outlook is moving to Positive from Stable, as reinsurers continue to reap the benefits of higher interest rates.
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June 12, 2024 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | UNITED KINGDOM
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: United Kingdom Life Insurance
AM Best is maintaining its outlook for the UK life insurance segment at Stable. Funded reinsurance is expected to remain a central tool, but may lead to increased credit and concentration risk with exposures to reinsurers outside the UK regulatory space.
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June 11, 2024 - 5 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | ITALY
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Italy Non-Life Insurance
AM Best has revised its outlook on Italy’s non-life insurance segment from Negative to Stable. Italy’s non-life insurers successfully navigated the challenges of 2023, and AM Best expects 2024 to be a year of solid and healthy growth for the segment.
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June 11, 2024 - 5 Pages
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