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Special Report: Significant Increase in Global Reinsurers’ ROE Due to Investment and Underwriting Results
Date: October 31, 2024
Market Segment Report: Canadian Life/Annuity: Insurers Look to the Future amid Economic Uncertainty
Date: October 23, 2024
Special Report: Canadian Economy: GDP Growth in 2025 a Tailwind for Insurers Despite Challenges
Date: October 23, 2024
Market Segment Report: Canadian Property/Casualty: Stable Despite Rising Cat Events and Persistent Market Challenges
Date: October 23, 2024
Special Report: Policy Count in State-Sponsored Plans Doubles in Five Years Due to Pressures on Property Insurance
Date: October 21, 2024
Special Report: L/H Rating Downgrades Outnumber Upgrades in First-Half 2024
Date: October 18, 2024
Special Report: P/C Rating Upgrades and Downgrades Both Declined in the First Half of 2024
Date: October 18, 2024
Special Report: Best’s Impairment Rate and Rating Transition Study – 1977 to 2023
Date: October 16, 2024
Commentary: Impairments of AM Best Rated Insurers Have Declined Since 2001
Date: October 16, 2024
Market Segment Report: Slowing Housing Market a Key Challenge for Title Insurers
Date: October 14, 2024
Commentary: Hurricane Milton To Pose Severe Challenge for Florida Property Insurers and Reinsurers
Date: October 9, 2024
Special Report: Temporary Extension Protects NFIP Through Hurricane Season, Longer-Term View Is Clouded
Date: October 7, 2024
Special Report: Consistent Market Share for Workers’ Compensation State Funds
Date: October 3, 2024
Special Report: Gradual Increase in Insurers’ Private Equity Investments in 2023
Date: October 1, 2024
Best's Commentary: Hurricane Helene Challenges Insurers Dealing With Increased Losses and Higher Reinsurance Rates
Date: September 27, 2024
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Peru Insurance
Date: September 23, 2024
Commentary: AM Best’s Credit Ratings and Country Risk FAQ – Why We Do Not Impose a Sovereign Ceiling on our Ratings
Date: September 23, 2024
Special Report: First Look: Six-Month 2024 US Life/Annuity Financial Results
Date: September 20, 2024
Market Segment Report: US Property/Casualty Mutuals Resilient Despite Persistent Volatility
Date: September 19, 2024
Market Segment Report: Improved Underwriting and Operating Results Sustain US Surplus Lines Market Momentum
Date: September 18, 2024
Special Report: First Look: Six-Month 2024 US Property/Casualty Financial Results
Date: September 16, 2024
Commentary: Growing Gulf Coast-Focused Insurers Face Key Test in Hurricane Francine
Date: September 13, 2024
Market Segment Report: Workers’ Compensation Winning Streak Continues
Date: September 12, 2024
Special Report: Declining Balance Sheet Strength, Unfavorable Operating Performance Driving US Rating Downgrades
Date: September 10, 2024
Market Segment Report: Lloyd’s Market Delivers Robust Underwriting Results Amidst Strong Pricing Conditions
Date: September 9, 2024
Market Segment Report: US-Bermuda Reinsurers’ Results Maintain Positive Momentum
Date: September 5, 2024
Special Report: Strong Annuity Growth Continues Shift to Bermuda Reinsurers
Date: September 4, 2024
Market Segment Report: Strong Technical Profits Bolster Momentum for Global Reinsurers
Date: September 4, 2024
Market Segment Report: World’s 50 Largest Reinsurers
Date: August 28, 2024
Special Report: IFRS 17 — Economic View Adds Complexity to Reinsurers’ Financial Statements
Date: August 27, 2024
Market Segment Report: Life/Annuity Reinsurers Face Growing Competition as Conditions Improve
Date: August 26, 2024
Market Segment Report: Dedicated Reinsurance Capital Thrives in Hard Market
Date: August 23, 2024
Market Segment Report: Latin American Reinsurers Benefitting from GDP Growth
Date: August 23, 2024
Market Segment Report: Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for First Time in Four Years
Date: August 22, 2024
Commentary: Market Growth in Recent Years To Help Puerto Rico Insurers Absorb Hurricane Ernesto Losses
Date: August 20, 2024
Market Segment Report: ILS Capacity Grows, as CAT Bonds Issuance Breaks Record
Date: August 19, 2024
Market Segment Report: Changing Trends Continue To Push Up Demand for Health Reinsurance
Date: August 15, 2024
Market Segment Report: Strong Technical Profits Bolster Momentum for Global Reinsurers
Date: August 14, 2024
Special Report: Updated Net Capital Charge Tables for ACIS/CIRT Reinsurance Transactions
Date: August 8, 2024
Market Segment Report: Growing Captive Insurance Market Highlights Risk Management Expertise
Date: August 7, 2024
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Brazil Reinsurance
Date: August 5, 2024
Special Report: US Fraternal Growth Supported by Annuity Sales
Date: July 31, 2024
Special Report: Asset Manager Relationships Lead Insurers’ Shift to Private Credit
Date: July 29, 2024
Market Segment Report: US Crop Insurance Struggles Continue Due to Drought and Commodity Price Volatility
Date: July 26, 2024
Market Segment Report: Migration to CAT-Prone Areas Adds to US Homeowners Insurers’ Performance Volatility
Date: July 25, 2024
Special Report: Mortgages 90 Days Overdue Double in 2023
Date: July 22, 2024
Special Report: The 2023 Reinsurer Class — The Class That Never Was
Date: July 8, 2024
Special Report: 2023 P/C Snapshot: Personal Auto and Homeowners Results Continue To Dampen P/C Underwriting Performance
Date: July 1, 2024
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Global Cyber Insurance
Date: June 24, 2024
Market Segment Report: US Cyber: Hot Pricing Cools Off, Rapid Growth Stalls
Date: June 24, 2024