All AM Best articles
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NewsAM Best publishes reports on MENA and Sub-Saharan African reinsurers
The rating agency reports that reinsurers across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa report topline growth, despite persistent or heightened economic challenges.
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NewsAM Best’s ranks top 50 reinsurers: Munich Re, Swiss Re make up a quarter of GPW
Munich Re was ranked top, across non-life and life business, followed by Swiss Re, Hannover Re, Canada Life Re and Berkshire Hathaway.
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NewsUS P&C industry sustains $8.2bn Q1 underwriting loss
Underwriting losses, revealed in a Best report from the rating agency, follow $3.4bn underwriting profit in the same quarter of the preceding year.
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NewsThree factors keeping global non-life reinsurance outlook stable – AM Best
Positive pricing momentum leads the list of reasons why rating agency AM Best has maintained a positive view on the non-life reinsurance sector globally.
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NewsReinsurance pricing adding to UK non-life negative ratings outlook
Rating agency AM Best has maintained its negative view of UK non-life insurance, blaming a mix of macro factors, but also the continued hard market for reinsurance pricing
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NewsBest downgrades MS Amlin one notch, balance sheet remains “very strong”
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of London market re/insurer MS Amlin from “a+” to “a”.
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NewsWarning for London insurance market despite ‘stable’ rating issued
’Failure to prepare for risks could have capital implications,’ says rating agency
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NewsHard market dampens ILS investor appetite - AM Best
Sentiment among some ILS managers is that the supply of capital will remain tepid for some time
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NewsSVB collapse was near miss for D&O writers - AM Best
The banking failure emphasises the importance of a robust risk management structure, especially for annuity writers
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NewsAM Best follows other rating agencies in SCOR downgrade
The French-based global reinsurer has had its FSR downgraded to A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior)
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NewsGCC markets retain stable outlook amid challenging headwinds
The rising cost of reinsurance, competitive pressures and growing impact of nat cat losses remain a challenge – AM Best
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NewsAM Best puts CCR RE ratings under review
Under the proposed transaction, CCR will sell approximately 70% of its interest in CCR RE
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NewsBrookfield to buy Argo in $1.1 billion transaction
Transaction represents ’best path forward’ for Argo stakeholders, says Bradley, as Brookfield cites ‘milestone’ in firm’s expansion
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NewsHesitant capital remains sidelined despite rating improvements - AM best
High levels of nat cat losses, coupled with rising inflation and geopolitical concerns, is denting appetite for property cat
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NewsCalifornia floods highlight need for “robust private market” - AM Best
Many homes covered by the NFIP would benefit from an excess policy above the NFIP coverage limit
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NewsAM Best: European insurers enjoy post COVID profits
Earnings improved overall, and a number of players saw materially higher profits in the absence of pandemic-related losses
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NewsChina insurance outlook revised on easing of lockdown rules
AM Best has revised its market segment outlook on the China non-life insurance industry to stable from negative
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NewsAM Best retains stable outlook on global reinsurance sector
Chief among the negative drivers is heightened natural catastrophe activity that continues to test investors’ risk tolerance levels
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NewsHurricane Ian will 'test' Florida reinsurance program - AM Best
Ian could add to the capital pressure faced by ’thinly capitalised’ insurers and see reinsurance rates harden further
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NewsExtent of Fiona-related losses depends on grid restoration
Hurricane losses in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic will be influenced by duration of BI due to power losses - AM Best