Best's News


Best’s News & Research Service subscription required - December 01, 2025 04:14 PM (EST)

Best’s Commentary: Hong Kong Fire Expected to be Credit Negative for (Re)Insurers

AM Best expects a material portion of the gross incurred loss in the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to be transferred to reinsurers, which may halt downward pressure on Hong Kong . . .

-- This content requires a subscription --

Already a Subscriber?

Log in  Register your purchase

Not a Subscriber?

Best's News & Research Service

A subscription includes:

  • BestDay
  • Best's News
  • Best's Review
  • Best's Research
  • Best's Special Reports & Commentaries
  • Best's Rankings
  • and more...

Subscribe

Receive emails featuring AM Best's news and research
Opt-in

Property Insurance Fires Hong Kong A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc.


Latest News

PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Cyber Insurtech Coalition Appoints Chief Product Officer
Dec 01, 2025 03:49 PM (EST)
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Favorable Loss Trends Lead to 4.8% Drop in Alaska Workers’ Comp Rates
Dec 01, 2025 03:37 PM (EST)
LLOYDS
Lloyd's Exec Warns on Softening Casualty, Cyber Lines
Dec 01, 2025 03:20 PM (EST)
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Wisconsin Bill Would Create LTC Guaranty Fund Backed by Life, Disability Insurer Assessments
Dec 01, 2025 02:59 PM (EST)
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Piraeus Bank Completes $695.7 Million Acquisition of Ethniki Insurance
Dec 01, 2025 02:41 PM (EST)

More from Best’s News


Trending

1
FEDERAL REGULATION
HHS Wants Stay on Order Blocking ACA Rule Change Until Appeal Decision
Sep 05, 2025 02:49 PM (EDT)
2
INSURANCE
VIU by HUB Principal: Embedded Insurance Reshapes Customer Experience, Growth Strategy
Nov 26, 2025 02:11 PM (EST)
3
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Florida Bill Would Mandate Human Oversight in Insurance Claims Decisions
Oct 16, 2025 02:45 PM (EDT)
4
BRANDING
CoreLogic Rebrands Globally as Cotality
Mar 25, 2025 02:09 PM (EDT)
5
RECRUITING AND SELECTION
WBN Chief: AI Won't Replace Broker Relationships
Nov 26, 2025 02:00 PM (EST)
1
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI Exclusions Appearing in Insurer Commercial Policy Filings
Nov 24, 2025 03:51 PM (EST)
2
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
Farmers Plans 5% Policy Increase for California Homeowners in Wildfire-Distressed Areas
Nov 24, 2025 03:12 PM (EST)
3
INSURANCE
VIU by HUB Principal: Embedded Insurance Reshapes Customer Experience, Growth Strategy
Nov 26, 2025 02:11 PM (EST)
4
RATES
State Farm Seeks to Lower California Auto Rates After Double-Digit Hike in January
Nov 24, 2025 11:09 AM (EST)
5
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
Risk-Based Capital Updates, Further AI Debate on Tap for NAIC Fall Meeting
Nov 26, 2025 09:47 AM (EST)
1
FLORIDA
Florida Citizens Policy Count Drops Below 500,000 for First Time Since 2020
Nov 03, 2025 03:41 PM (EST)
2
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
NAIC Chief Executive Steps Down; Interim Replacement Named
Oct 31, 2025 04:02 PM (EDT)
3
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Aquarian Holdings to Acquire Brighthouse in $4.1 Billion All-Cash Deal
Nov 06, 2025 11:27 AM (EST)
4
EARNINGS
Allstate CEO Touts New AI Agent System to Lower Costs
Nov 06, 2025 01:27 PM (EST)
5
ANNUITIES
LIMRA: Annuity Sales Reach Record High, Stay Above $100 Million for Eighth Quarter
Oct 29, 2025 03:08 PM (EDT)

    

1
FLORIDA
Florida Senate Democrats Release or Prepare Property Insurance Bills
Oct 08, 2025 03:56 PM (EDT)
2
LITIGATION
Lawsuit Accuses State Farm of AI Misuse, Discrimination
Oct 07, 2025 03:55 PM (EDT)
3
CALIFORNIA
California FAIR Plan Requesting 35.8% Rate Increase
Oct 03, 2025 03:27 PM (EDT)
4
SPECIAL REPORT
Best’s Market Segment Report: MGA Premiums Showed Double-Digit Growth for Fourth-Straight Year in 2024
Jun 04, 2025 09:05 AM (EDT)