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

Wink Intel

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–The U.S. life/annuity insurance segment remains well-capitalized after a nominal 1.6% increase in statutory capital and surplus through Sept. OLDWICK, N.J.–( 30, 2023, from year-end 2022, and steady net income. According to the report, the industry’s net income of $31.6

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

Wink Intel

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best is maintaining its stable outlook on the U.S. 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. Life/Annuity.” 12, 2023, at 2 p.m.

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

Wink Intel

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–U.S. 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. OLDWICK, N.J.–(

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

Wink Intel

–( 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. OLDWICK, N.J.–(

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

Wink Intel

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Despite equity market volatility, inflationary pressure and rapid interest rate hikes, U.S. –( BUSINESS WIRE )–Despite equity market volatility, inflationary pressure and rapid interest rate hikes, U.S. Statutory capital and surplus dropped 2.1% OLDWICK, N.J.–(

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Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Revises Outlook on U.S. Life/Annuity Insurance Industry Back to Stable

Wink Intel

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has revised its market segment outlook to stable from negative as the segment has experienced a number of improvements, including capital market gains and diversified earnings streams that helped offset the mortality impacts of the pandemic. OLDWICK, N.J.–(

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

The economy may be looking uncertain, but technology continues to drive the business and CIOs are investing big in 2023. At the same time, they are defunding technologies that no longer contribute to business strategy or growth. This should secure our business strategy for the next five years and longer.”

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