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Special Report: Individual Annuity Surrenders Dent Operating Profitability

Individual annuity composite capital and surplus rose by nearly 5% year-over-year but average risk-based capital declined.

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Jul 07, 2025 - 7 Pages

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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CYBER LIABILITY
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Global Cyber Insurance
The cyber insurance outlook remains Stable, reflecting solid demand, profitability, and regulatory compliance.

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Jul 08, 2025 - 5 Pages

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | FRANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: France Non-Life Insurance
AM Best is maintaining its outlook for France’s non-life insurance segment at Negative.

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Jul 04, 2025 - 5 Pages

COMMENTARY | INSURANCE
Commentary: Latest Middle East Turmoil Generates Exposures for Insurers; Regional Economy May Feel the Brunt
The direct impacts from the most recent military action in the Middle East will be limited by war exclusions and narrowly defined policy triggers.

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Jul 03, 2025 - 3 Pages

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 | 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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Analytical Briefings

AM Best’s Briefing – Reinsurance: What Lies Ahead?
Jul 10, 2025

AM Best’s Briefing – Directors & Officers Insurance: The State of the Market
Jun 26, 2025

AM Best’s Briefing – DUAEs: Specialization and Technological Expertise Portend Success in the Evolving Competitive Landscape
Jun 05, 2025

AM Best’s Briefing – The State of the Florida Property Market
May 28, 2025

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AM Best TV Research Videos

AM Best: Bermuda Remains the Largest Offshore Life/Annuity Reinsurance Domicile
Jul 10, 2025

AM Best: Individual Annuity Surrenders Dent Operating Profitability
Jul 15, 2025

AM Best: Sketching a Risk Profile for Emerging Crypto Market
Jul 08, 2025

AM Best Report on US Cyber: Pricing Cuts Bring First-Ever Reduction in Direct Premiums Written
Jul 01, 2025

AM Best: MGA Premiums Show Double-Digit Growth for Fourth Consecutive Year
Jun 17, 2025

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Property/Casualty (Non-Life)

RANKING | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE
2025 Best's Rankings: Top U.S. Property/Casualty Writers – Total U.S. PC Directors & Officers Monoline Direct Premiums Written Decreased 6.0%

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Jul 11, 2025 - 3 Pages

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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | CYBER LIABILITY
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Global Cyber Insurance

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Jul 08, 2025 - 5 Pages

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | FRANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: France Non-Life Insurance

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Jul 04, 2025 - 5 Pages

SPECIAL REPORT | IMPAIRMENT
Special Report: Best’s Impairment Rate and Rating Transition Study – 1977 to 2024

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Jun 30, 2025 - 12 Pages

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