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Life/pension reinsurers see growing competition with improved conditions, AM Best


Life/pension reinsurers see growing competition with improved conditions, AM Best

While the combination of higher interest rates and more favourable mortality trends has improved conditions for life and pension reinsurers, it has also led to increased competition. According to global ratings agency AM Best, some of these reinsurers are backed by alternative investment managers or large private equity firms. In a new report, the agency […]

US Life/Annuitant Market Posts 16% Increase in Total Revenues: AM Best


US Life/Annuitant Market Posts 16% Increase in Total Revenues: AM Best

In the first three months of 2024, total revenues in the U.S. life and annuity insurance market rose 16% to $303.2 billion, compared to $261.4 billion a year earlier, according to ratings agency AM Best. This significant increase is due to a 20.5% increase in premiums and pension payments, a 43.6% increase in other income […]