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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% Over the near term, most insurers plan to hold assets to maturity, driving unrealized losses, but they unlikely will be forced to sell to meet liquidity needs. OLDWICK, N.J.–( Copyright © 2024 by A.M.

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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 market segment outlook, please visit [link].

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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. In its new Best’s Market Segment Report , “Market Segment Outlook: U.S. Rising interest rates also have decreased the value of bond holdings, which has led to unrealized losses on fixed maturities.

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11 Questions & Answers about Win Loss Analysis

Cooperative Intelligence Blog

Recently I was interviewed about Win Loss analysis. Question: Why did you write this book, Win/Loss Analysis ? Ellen: There wasn’t a book written on Win/Loss analysis and every time I complete a Win/Loss project, and my client makes the changes that I recommend, they make more money. I thought you might be interested.

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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. Unrealized losses spiked significantly to $20.1 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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Best’s Market Segment Report: Continued Poor Performance of Long-Term Care Product Keeps Pressure on U.S. Life Insurers

Wink Intel

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Loss ratios in the beleaguered U.S. long-term care (LTC) insurance market continue to climb for individual and group business, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report , “U.S. OLDWICK, N.J.–( Despite group U.S. Manager, Public Relations. +1