AM Best: Analytical Considerations for IFRS 17 Reporters Frequently Asked Questions
: AM Best Senior Directors of Analytics Mathilde Jakobsen and Ghislain Le Cam discuss a recent Best's Commentary on AM Best’s analytical approach to IFRS 17 reporters.
Following is an edited transcript of the interview.
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Date: December 2, 2025
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Piraeus Bank Completes $695.7 Million Acquisition of Ethniki Insurance
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It said Ethn...
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The approval to underwrite is according to an agreed business plan for the 2026 year of accou...
Date: December 1, 2025
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AM Best: Protectionist Policies Threaten Global Reinsurance Markets
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Date: December 1, 2025
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AM Best: Insurance Failures Often Display Similar Warning Signs
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Date: December 1, 2025
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AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited and Its Subsidiaries
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Date: December 1, 2025
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Swiss Re Chief Economist: Re-Industrialization Brings Opportunities to P/C Insurers
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Date: November 26, 2025
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Crowe Partner: Climate Risk Models Fall Short on Transition, Litigation Risks
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Date: November 26, 2025
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Marsh UK Appoints Successor to Retiring CEO
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Lay will retire from the firm in the ...
Date: November 26, 2025
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AM Best: Insurers Adjust Investment Strategies to Navigate Interest Rate Uncertainty
: Tim Prince and Eli Sanchez, both directors of analytics at AM Best, said rated insurers are rebalancing investment portfolios. They spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.
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Date: November 26, 2025
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AM Best: Insurance Credit Quality Improves for Second Year
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Date: November 26, 2025
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K2 Rubicon Launches $50 Million Ukraine Marine War Facility
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Called Sentinel, the import facility "is a data-driven solution led by QBE and supported by a panel of Lloyd'...
Date: November 26, 2025
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Africa Specialty Risks Launches Lloyd's Syndicate for Southern Africa Markets
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The syndicate will provide capacity to local market across bespoke specialty lines, ASR said in...
Date: November 26, 2025
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Financial Stability Board Adds Four Firms to Insurer Resolution Standards List
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Date: November 26, 2025
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Group Ark Insurance Limited
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Date: November 26, 2025
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Turner will drive broker and cedent engagement, ensuring QBE Re ca...
Date: November 25, 2025
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Vienna Insurance Group Profit Rises 31%; Nürnberger Combination Set for 2026
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The group is expecting "a...
Date: November 25, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Saturn Insurance Inc.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Saturn Insurance Inc. (Saturn) (Burlington, VT). Saturn is a captive insurer of BP p.l.c. (bp)...
Date: November 25, 2025
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