About AM Best
A global credit rating agency, news publisher, and data analytics provider specializing strictly in the insurance industry. Its financial strength ratings (FSR) serve as the benchmark standard for evaluating the creditworthiness and stability of risk carriers globally.
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AM Best upgrades Singapore Re’s credit ratings
Credit rating agency AM Best has upgraded Singapore Re’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook of the FSR is stable. The ratings reflect […] The post AM Best upgrades Singapore Re’s credit ratings appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
Lloyd’s market delivers solid results for third successive year in 2025: AM Best
The Lloyd’s market produced an excellent return on capital of above 20% for a third successive year in 2025, according to analysts at AM Best, with a profit before tax of GBP 10.6 billion and a return on capital of 22%, following a period of subdued overall earnings that were impacted by low interest rates, […] The post Lloyd’s market delivers solid results for third successive year in 2025: AM Best appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
AM Best maintains stable outlook for global life reinsurance market
Credit rating agency AM Best has maintained its stable outlook for the global life reinsurance segment, driven by the expected moderate growth in global life channels and a concentrated traditional reinsurance market, which is dominated by several highly rated, diversified, and well-capitalised global companies with favourable underwriting results. The report noted, “Life reinsurance accounts for […] The post AM Best maintains stable outlook for global life reinsurance market appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
Lloyd’s reinsurance pricing softens, but AM Best sees adequate rates through 2026
The Lloyd’s reinsurance segment is facing intensifying softening pressures in 2026, particularly across property catastrophe business, although rates have declined from a very strong peak and are still expected to remain adequate, according to AM Best. Reinsurance is Lloyd’s largest segment, reportedly accounting for around one-third of the market’s gross written premium. The segment generated […] The post Lloyd’s reinsurance pricing softens, but AM Best sees adequate rates through 2026 appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.