AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sammons Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Midland National Life Insurance Company (Midland National) and North American ...
Date: September 3, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Casualty Sidecars Transfer the Risk, But Not Always the Tail
: A new AM Best report delves into the growing capacity materializing in the combined property and casualty sidecars segment within the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, placing a broad estimate for the niche segment at...
Date: September 3, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of The Allstate Corporation and Core Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the members of Allstate Insurance Group (Allstate) [NYSE: ALL]. Concurren...
Date: September 2, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Record-Breaking Catastrophe Bond Issuance in First Half of 2026; ILS Capacity Experiences Rate Softening at Renewals
: Capacity for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to reach new highs, fueled along by record-breaking catastrophe bond issuances, according to a new AM Best report.
The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Record...
Date: August 27, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Global Life/Annuity Reinsurers Poised for Steady Growth
: A new AM Best report notes an increased level of reinsurance leverage by U.S. life/annuity (L/A) companies ceding out business, which is being fueled by strong annuity product growth, higher interest rates, and further offsho...
Date: August 26, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) of the main subsidiaries of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) (headquart...
Date: August 21, 2026
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Best's Market Segment Report: European ‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Their Profit Targets Despite Volatile Environment
: The European “Big Four” reinsurers still have an appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance despite the rate softening, according to a new AM Best report.
The Best’s Market Segment Report, “The European ‘Big Four’ Reinsu...
Date: August 20, 2026
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Best’s Special Report: Unaffiliated Offshore Reinsurance Deals Drive Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Market in 2025
: The amount of annuity reserves ceded offshore continued to increase in 2025 and now represent more than half of ceded annuity reserves as companies manage risk-based capitalization levels amid increased market competitiveness...
Date: August 19, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Inland Marine Profitability Remains a Hallmark as the Risk Landscape Evolves
: The inland marine line of insurance coverage continues to outperform the broader U.S. property/casualty (P/C) sector on underwriting, while any premium growth remains limited and largely driven by inflationary factors and anc...
Date: August 18, 2026
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Kinsale Insurance Company and Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Kinsale Insurance Company (Kinsale) (Little...
Date: August 18, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Munich RE, Lloyd’s Land Atop AM Best’s “World’s 50 Largest Reinsurers” Rankings
: Foreign currency exchange gains against the U.S. dollar have enabled Munich Re and Lloyd’s to reach the top echelon in AM Best’s rankings of the world’s largest reinsurers, which differ based on accounting standards.
Munich...
Date: August 17, 2026
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AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Accelerant Holdings’ Rated Subsidiaries Under Review With Developing Implications
: AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Accelerant Insurance Europe SA (Belgium), Accelerant...
Date: August 14, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Northbridge Financial Corporation’s Members and Wentworth Insurance Company Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the members of Northbridge Financial Corporation (Northbridge) (Ontario)...
Date: August 14, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Reinsurance Capital Reaches New Highs as Risk Budgets Decline
: Total dedicated reinsurance capital is projected to grow to a new record level of USD 705 billion in 2026, reflecting the continued expansion of Bermudian reinsurers and diversification in capital deployment across the segmen...
Date: August 14, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: Reinsurers’ Returns Exceed Cost of Capital Despite Softening Market
: For the third year in a row, global reinsurers generated returns well above the cost of capital due to positive underwriting results driven by repricing and derisking of reinsurance portfolios, according to a new AM Best repo...
Date: August 12, 2026
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AM Best Wins Platinum Pinnacle Award for ‘Our Purpose’ Video
: AM Best’s “Our Purpose” video has received a platinum Pinnacle Award for Best Corporate Communications in the Marketing & Communications category.
“Our Purpose” illustrates the importance of AM Best’s role in strengthening...
Date: August 10, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Scotia Insurance (Cayman) Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Scotia Insurance (Cayman) Limited (SIC) (Cayman). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)...
Date: August 7, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Scotia Reinsurance (Cayman) Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Scotia Reinsurance (Cayman) Limited (Scotia Re) (Cayman). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (...
Date: August 7, 2026
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Best's Review Spotlights Insurers’ Financial Strength Milestones
: The August issue of Best’s Review features insurers that have maintained a Best’s Financial Strength Rating of A or higher across 50-, 75- and 100-year milestones. Of the 207 insurers on the list, five have recently hit the 1...
Date: August 4, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Trisura Group Ltd. Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a-” (Excellent) of the operating subsidiaries of Trisura Group Ltd. (TGL) [TSX: TSU] (Tor...
Date: July 31, 2026
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