Reinsurance
AM Best: Reinsurers’ Returns Exceed Cost of Capital Despite Softening Market
Durable program changes have raised the floor for return on equity over the past three years, said Helen Andersen, industry analyst, AM Best.
Date: October 2026
AM Best: Global Life/Annuity Reinsurers Remain Poised for Steady Growth
An AM Best report reveals an increased level of reinsurance leverage fueled by strong annuity product growth.
Date: October 2026
Top Global Reinsurance Groups – 2026 Edition
Non-IFRS 17 companies ranked by 2025 gross premiums written. IFRS 17 companies ranked by 2025 gross insurance service revenue.
Date: September 2026
AM Best’s Global Reinsurance Report To Provide Overview Before Rendez-Vous
AM Best also plans to release a report on trends in insurers’ investment portfolios as well as a report on the captive sector.
Date: July 2026
Cayman Islands Seeking Qualified Jurisdiction Status for Reinsurance
The Cayman Islands has a CRT-2 country risk rating from AM Best, with low levels of economic and political risk and moderate levels of financial system risk, according to a Best’s Country Risk Report.
Date: June 2026
Insurance-Linked Securities, Reinsurance Drive Artemis’ Worldwide Growth
The emergence of reinsurance and capital markets’ interest in ILS built the foundation for publisher Steve Evans.
Date: January 2026
AM Best: Reciprocal Insurance Exchanges Represent a Unique, Collaborative Structure
A new Best’s Market Segment Report, Reciprocal Insurance Exchanges Represent a Unique and Collaborative Structure, says a key advantage of reciprocal exchanges is the control subscribers exert over rates and strategy, particularly in catastrophe-prone states such as Florida and Louisiana.
Date: January 2026
New Actuarial Guideline To Affect Offshoring Life Reinsurance Disclosure
Auditors and actuaries also are contending with health care inflation, cryptocurrency and other issues impacting the insurance industry.
Date: December 2025
Largest US Life Reinsurers by Individual Life Insurance in Force – 2025 Edition
Ranked by 2024 total individual amount in force.
Date: November 2025
Largest US Life Reinsurers by Group Life Insurance In Force – 2025 Edition
Ranked by 2024 total group amount in force.
Date: November 2025