AM Best: Dedicated Reinsurance Capital Fluctuates Amid Volatile Market Dynamics

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Traditional reinsurance capital declined from $475 billion at year-end 2021 to $411 billion at year-end 2022, said Dan Hofmeister, senior financial analyst, AM Best.

 

AM Best: Life/Annuity Reinsurers Remain Prepared for Growth

The industry remains well capitalized and is dominated by the large global players, but faces incremental competition from shifting business models, said Edward Kohlberg, director, AM Best.
 

AM Best: Market Fundamentals Drive Growing Demand for Health Reinsurance

Expensive new treatments and therapies, as well as pressure on capital associated with government business, are driving greater demand for health reinsurance, said Doniella Pliss, director, AM Best.
 

AM Best: Fewer Major Cat Events Limit Claims Activity for Latin America Reinsurers

Despite the current lull, parts of Latin America are prone to hurricanes, earthquakes and other major disasters, said AM Best Director Eli Sanchez and Financial Analyst Ricardo Rodriguez Perez.
 

AM Best: Cat Bonds Lift a Muted ILS Market

Catastrophe bonds remain one of the bright spots in the ILS market, said AM Best Managing Director Emmanuel Modu, referencing a new Best's Market Segment Report.
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