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Best’s Market Segment Report: Life/Annuity Reinsurers Face Growing Competition as Conditions Improve

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.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Although higher interest rates and more favorable mortality trends have led to improved conditions for life/annuity reinsurance companies, it also has created more competition, with some backed by alternative investment managers or large private equity firms, according to a new AM Best report.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: Life/Annuity Reinsurers Face Growing Competition as Conditions Improve

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.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Although higher interest rates and more favorable mortality trends have led to improved conditions for life/annuity reinsurance companies, it also has created more competition, with some backed by alternative investment managers or large private equity firms, according to a new AM Best report.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on U.S. Life/Annuity Insurance Segment

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life/annuity market segment for 2024, noting its strong liquidity and capital positions, robust annuity sales and slightly improved new money yields in a benign credit environment. The report notes while there may be higher required capital due to premium growth, both capitalization metrics are expected to remain favorable.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: US Life/Annuity Insurers Stay the Course, Prepare for 2024 Uncertainty

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life/annuity insurance segment remains well-capitalized after a nominal 1.6% increase in statutory capital and surplus through Sept. AM Best estimates modest 4% growth in the industry’s capital and surplus for 2023 and expects net income to approach pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and continue growing in 2024. OLDWICK, N.J.–(

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Best’s Market Segment Report: U.S. Life/Annuity Industry Sees Record Capitalization, Improved Earnings While Navigating Pandemic in 2021

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life insurance and annuity writers achieved record levels of capitalization, maintained strong liquidity and posted improved earnings in 2021 despite historically low interest rates, inflationary headwinds and continued pandemic uncertainty, according to a new AM Best report. .–( BUSINESS WIRE )–U.S. billion to $480.9

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Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on U.S. Life/Annuity Industry

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.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best is maintaining a stable market segment outlook on the U.S. life/annuity insurance industry for 2023, citing factors that include favorable earnings, strong liquidity profiles and strong levels of risk-adjusted capitalization among carriers. 13, 2022, at 2 p.m.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: US Life/Annuity Insurers Flex Muscles in 2022, Remain Well-Positioned for 2023 Challenges

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.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Despite equity market volatility, inflationary pressure and rapid interest rate hikes, U.S. Statutory capital and surplus dropped 2.1% AM Best expects full-year 2022 pre-tax net operating gains to close out in a favorable position, with capital and surplus to rebound in 2023 to above 2021 levels.