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.
AM Best expects CMB Wing Lung Insurance's capital strength to continue
AM Best expects CMB Wing Lung Insurance's capital strength to continue
The insurer’s capital and surplus rose to $400m (HK$3.1b) at the end of 2023.
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Nan Shan General’s high dividend payout to slow organic growth
AM Best it to continue to focus on domestic fixed-income investments.
AM Best expects stable earnings from PVI Insurance’s underwriting
Although, investment portfolio carries moderate risk.
Japanese insurers expand overseas amidst domestic slowdown
AM Best forecasts sluggish growth in in-force premiums.
Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance keeps strong underwriting profitability
It also outperformed industry peers, AM Best notes.
Energas Insurance faces performance pressure amidst rising claims frequency
Its underwriting performance improved in the first nine months of 2024.
KBFG China seen to keep consistent underwriting performance: AM Best
KBFG China’s operating performance is also expected to remain stable.
Insurance-linked securities hits record size with robust investor returns
End-2024, capacity in the 144A natural catastrophe bond market surpassed $45b.
Cyber insurers focus on SMEs as policies cover firms under $10m
SMEs account for more than 80% of all cyber policies.
ICICI Lombard General’s capitalisation steady in the medium term
The company is expected to enhance its underwriting risk selection.
Thailand’s non-life insurance rebound in 2023 driven by higher premiums
The market recorded an underwriting gain of THB13.0b in 2023
Rising litigation costs pressure casualty reinsurers on reserves
Social inflation remains a key driver of casualty loss trends, an analyst said.
P&I clubs face offset of gains by rising pool claims
AM Best also expects further rate adjustments in upcoming renewals.
Dai-ichi Life maintains stable outlook: AM Best
The parent company saw its total reported capital rise by 46% YoY.
Well Link Life Insurance's investment yield aims for double digits
AM Best expects the company’s medium-term balance sheet to remain strong.
AM Best cautions on reserve strengthening in 2025
Casualty renewals raised concerns over profitability.
PT Asuransi's capital strength to stay strong into medium-term
AM Best views TUGU’s investment portfolio to be of moderate risk.
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