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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | NEW ZEALAND
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: New Zealand Life Insurance
AM Best has assigned a Stable outlook on the country’s life insurance segment.
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November 11, 2024 - 4 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | NEW ZEALAND
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: New Zealand Non-Life Insurance
The outlook for the country’s non-life insurance segment remains at Stable.
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November 11, 2024 - 5 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | MANAGED CARE PLANS
Special Report: Higher Utilization, Regulatory Challenges, Pressure Medicare Advantage Segment
MA loss ratios ticked up in 2Q24; some MA writers have announced pullbacks or exits for 2025.
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November 07, 2024 - 7 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURERS
Special Report: Smaller Companies Face Cash Flow Crunch from Uptick in Surrenders
The share of reserves with market value adjustments has increased five percentage points in just two years.
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November 05, 2024 - 6 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | REGULATION
Special Report: UK Insurance Regulator Targets Life Insurers in Upcoming Solvency Reforms
The overall effect of UK solvency reforms due to be set out in November will be beneficial to UK insurers, according to a new commentary from AM Best.
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November 04, 2024 - 4 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | REINSURERS
Special Report: Significant Increase in Global Reinsurers’ ROE Due to Investment and Underwriting Results
Net investment income, underwriting gains, and unrealized capital gains pushed returns on equity well above the cost of reinsurers’ equity capital.
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October 31, 2024 - 7 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CANADA
Market Segment Report: Canadian Life/Annuity: Insurers Look to the Future amid Economic Uncertainty
The capital and financial impacts of IFRS 17 were largely as expected and have been incorporated into companies’ financial plans.
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October 23, 2024 - 7 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | CANADA
Special Report: Canadian Economy: GDP Growth in 2025 a Tailwind for Insurers Despite Challenges
A favorable labor market, rising asset prices, and falling inflation are supporting Canada’s economy.
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October 23, 2024 - 8 Pages
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CANADA
Market Segment Report: Canadian Property/Casualty: Stable Despite Rising Cat Events and Persistent Market Challenges
Canada’s P/C segment posted favorable results in 2023, supported by equity growth and increased net income.
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October 23, 2024 - 16 Pages
SPECIAL REPORT | FAIR PLANS
Special Report: Policy Count in State-Sponsored Plans Doubles in Five Years Due to Pressures on Property Insurance
In some Gulf states, FAIR Plan policies have grown by more than 200% since 2018.
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October 21, 2024 - 8 Pages
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