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.

China Taiping Insurance sees robust capitalisation with TPG financial support

It is anticipated that CTPIS will build its life insurance segment over the medium term.
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China Taiping Insurance sees robust capitalisation with TPG financial support

It is anticipated that CTPIS will build its life insurance segment over the medium term.
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Construction Guarantee faces profit pressure amidst prolonged construction downturn

A notable rise in guarantee claims payments and reserves is expected to keep claims levels elevated.
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Quest Insurance to maintain strong capitalisation

However, future loss ratios are expected to rise.

Beneficial Insurance boasts 36.1% return on equity

Beneficial’s risk-adjusted capitalisation was strongest level as of 31 March.

GIC Re maintains strong capitalisation in FY 2024

In FY 2024, the company reported a consolidated ROE of 9.5%.

Samsung Fire & Marine holds robust balance sheet, leads in auto insurance

SFM maintains the highest regulatory solvency ratio amongst non-life insurers in South Korea

Indonesia's insurers battle rising non-performing loans

Its first quarter performance showed promise.

UniMed’s capitalisation hits strongest level in 2023

Thanks to low underwriting leverage and moderate investment risk. 

Sompo’s risk-adjusted capitalisation reaches peak levels

Despite exposure to equity risk, Sompo has sufficient capital to absorb loss.

APAC insurance stability bolstered by strong risk management

87% of the APAC rating units had stable outlooks at the end of 2023. 

ECGC’s risk-adjusted capitalistation at strongest level in medium-term

As a monoline credit insurer, it insures about 40% of total export credit by banks.

Will Taiwan’s non-life sector sustain profit surge beyond 2024?

The sector’s direct written premiums in 7M’24 climbed 11.4% YoY.

How eased C-ROSS Phase II pressures helped China's smaller insurers

Despite a decline to 207% in 2022, core solvency ratio remained stable in 2023.

Delta International shows solid underwriting in APAC markets

AM Best said the insurer’s tech infrastructure boosted overall GWPs.

Allianz Ayudhya General maintains strong capitalisation post-merger

The merger is expected to drive premium growth over the medium term.