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Special Report: Bermuda Remains the Largest Offshore Life/Annuity Reinsurance Domicile

SPECIAL REPORT | REINSURANCE

Special Report: Bermuda Remains the Largest Offshore Life/Annuity Reinsurance Domicile

90% of industry executives say capital efficiency is the primary business rationale for using offshore reinsurance.

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Jun 30, 2025 - 6 Pages

   

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Special Report: Best’s Impairment Rate and Rating Transition Study – 1977 to 2024
SPECIAL REPORT | IMPAIRMENT
Special Report: Best’s Impairment Rate and Rating Transition Study – 1977 to 2024  
No AM Best rated companies became impaired in 2024.
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Jun 30, 2025 - 12 Pages

   

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Commentary: Initial Loss Estimates for Mexican Insurers from Hurricane Erick Expected To Be Well Below 2023 Hurricane Otis
COMMENTARY | MEXICO
Commentary: Initial Loss Estimates for Mexican Insurers from Hurricane Erick Expected To Be Well Below 2023 Hurricane Otis  
Hurricane Erick did not reach the barometric pressure threshold to trigger parametric insurance contracts.
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Jun 27, 2025 - 3 Pages

   


Special Report: 2024 P/C Snapshot: Personal Lines Results Propel Turnaround in Underwriting Performance; Premiums Exceed $1 Trillion
SPECIAL REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS
Special Report: 2024 P/C Snapshot: Personal Lines Results Propel Turnaround in Underwriting Performance; Premiums Exceed $1 Trillion  
2024 P/C results were led by a $31 billion turnaround in private passenger auto and a $13.8 billion turnaround in homeowners/farmowners lines of business.
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Jun 26, 2025 - 15 Pages

   

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Market Segment Report: US Cyber: Pricing Cuts Bring First Ever Reduction in Direct Premiums Written
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: US Cyber: Pricing Cuts Bring First Ever Reduction in Direct Premiums Written  
Cyber insurance direct premiums written declined 2.3% in 2024, the first ever decrease in total cyber insurance premium since 2015.
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Jun 23, 2025 - 7 Pages

   

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Market Segment Report: Taiwan Non-Life Segment’s Operating Performance Supported by Tighter Underwriting Guidelines
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Taiwan Non-Life Segment’s Operating Performance Supported by Tighter Underwriting Guidelines  
All of AM Best-rated Taiwanese non-life insurers achieved gross written premium growth in 2024.
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Jun 16, 2025 - 8 Pages

   


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