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Special Report: Annuity Premium Growth Moderated in 2025

SPECIAL REPORT | ANNUITIES

Special Report: Annuity Premium Growth Moderated in 2025

Interest rate cuts and increased competition from other income-generating products have diminished annuity growth.

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May 13, 2026 - 6 Pages

   

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Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Italy Life Insurance
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | ITALY
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Italy Life Insurance  
AM Best has revised its outlook for Italy’s life insurance segment to Stable from Negative, primarily reflecting the improvement in lapses and its expectation that companies can continue to adjust to keep positive net inflows.
English
May 12, 2026 - 4 Pages

   

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Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Italy Non-Life Insurance
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | ITALY
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Italy Non-Life Insurance  
AM Best is maintaining its outlook for Italy’s non-life insurance segment and expects gross written premium to continue on a steady growth trend during 2026 across all lines of business.
English
May 11, 2026 - 4 Pages

   


Special Report: P/C and Health Insurers Exceed Cost of Capital; Life Insurers Narrowly Miss
SPECIAL REPORT | CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Special Report: P/C and Health Insurers Exceed Cost of Capital; Life Insurers Narrowly Miss  
P/C insurers continued an upward trend of returns, while health and L/A segments were challenged.
English | Data
May 11, 2026 - 5 Pages

   

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Market Segment Report: Challenges Persist for the MPL Market; Insurers Focus on Pricing Integrity and Strategic Risk Management
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Market Segment Report: Challenges Persist for the MPL Market; Insurers Focus on Pricing Integrity and Strategic Risk Management  
MPL insurers have generated underwriting losses for over a decade, owing to increased loss severity, spotlighting a focus on governance and risk management.
English | Data | Video
May 06, 2026 - 19 Pages

   

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Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Spain Life Insurance
MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | SPAIN
Market Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Spain Life Insurance  
AM Best is maintaining its outlook for Spain’s life insurance at Stable as it continues to shift towards capital-light products, while traditional savings business remains sensitive to interest rate fluctuations.
English
May 05, 2026 - 4 Pages

   


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