AM Best
AM Best is an American credit rating agency headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, that focuses on the insurance industry. It asseses the creditworthiness of and/or reports on over 16,000 insurance companies worldwide.
See below for the Latest AM Best News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
Protection and indemnity clubs hike rates for 20 Feb renewal: AM Best
Protection and indemnity clubs hike rates for 20 Feb renewal: AM Best
Mutual marine insurers target pricing adequacy to offset 2024/25 underwriting deficit.
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Catastrophe losses strain reinsurers as 6-year $100b streak persists
Contract structures kept higher attachment points though some exclusions tightened.
Hong Leong Insurance seen to expand commercial lines
Capital is expected to continue to be supported by underwriting profits and investment income.
Malaysian Re may face pressure as AM Best warns of softening market
Earnings were described as robust in the first half of fiscal 2026.
Run-off specialists reshape insurer capital deals, AM Best says
Report says some firms reprice risks, add reserve buffers, and cap exposure.
South China Insurance capital rises to $298m
AM Best said underwriting performance is likely to remain steady.
Berkshire tops Allianz as largest insurer by assets: AM Best
Previously, Allianz held the top position by nonbanking assets for five consecutive years.
Min Xin Insurance taps Hong Kong bancassurance, mainland inward business
Capital injections also lift AM Best’s outlook for the insurer.
Wealth and retirement products lift Singapore insurers’ premiums
The Top 50 Insurance 2024 rankings show recovery from the 2023 downturn.
Malaysia’s non-life market stable as tariff liberalisation boosts pricing flexibility
The industry’s growth will also be supported by rising demand for digital insurance products.
Limited scale and geography constrain Provident Insurance’s business profile
AM Best sees PICL’s operating performance as adequate.
Portfolio remediation helps Bao Minh restore underwriting margins
Despite facing underwriting losses in 2024, its overall earnings stayed positive.
Reinsurance strength helps CTPI HK absorb major fire losses
AM Best projects that CTPI HK’s capital position will remain solid.
Will regulatory shifts shape NZ non-life insurers’ outlook?
New regulatory requirements continue to raise costs for insurers.
APAC emerging market insurers outperform peers during volatility
But they do face constraints in scale and diversification.
Singapore’s non-life insurers see growth as offshore business expands
However, competition from global carriers continues to squeeze margins.
China's non-life insurance sector should remain stable: AM Best
Insurers continue to face weak domestic demand, the agency said.
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