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Special Report: Credit Quality of Annuity Reserves Declined from 2007 to 2025 on the Credit Ratings Scale

On a weighted average basis, annuity reserves held by a company with a Best’s Issuer Credit Rating are nearly two notches lower now than compared to 2007.

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Apr 10, 2026 - 6 Pages

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SPECIAL REPORT | LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURERS
Special Report: First Look: 2025 US Life/Annuity Financial Results
The 2025 net income for US life/ annuity industry rose to the highest level in the past five years.
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Apr 01, 2026 - 5 Pages

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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | LONDON MARKET
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: London Market Insurance
AM Best is maintaining its outlook for the London Market insurance segment at Stable, reflecting its opinion that the profitability of London Market companies will moderate over 2026 but remain positive, subject to normal catastrophe experience in the remainder of the year.
English
Mar 31, 2026 - 5 Pages

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Commercial Auto Insurance
The US commercial auto market outlook remains Negative due to loss cost trends that continue to inhibit profitability.
English
Mar 27, 2026 - 4 Pages

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Personal Auto Insurance
The outlook for the US personal auto segment remains at Stable owing to rate adequacy and continued profitability, among other factors.
English
Mar 27, 2026 - 4 Pages

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURERS
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: US Commercial Property Insurance
Despite the substantial increase in premiums, exposure growth remained modest, reflecting continued underwriting discipline across the market; the outlook remains at Stable
English
Mar 27, 2026 - 4 Pages

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