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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: 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: 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. The life/annuity segment recorded net income of $27.0

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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. 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.

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

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.–( 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.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: Individual Annuity Providers Still Challenged by Low Interest Rates

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The Best’s Market Segment Report , “Individual Annuity Providers Still Challenged by Low Interest Rates,” states the low interest rate environment continues to limit the levers insurers can pull without worsening their company risk profiles. To access the full copy of this market segment report, please visit [link].