A.M. Best outlook 2016 News

Insurers Expect Lower Returns in Face of Low Interest Rates, Heightened Competition

Approximately three-fourths of insurers surveyed have lowered their target return-on-equity expectations to 10 percent or lower, a reflection of highly competitive market conditions remaining and the slow-growth economy, according to a new A.M. Best survey. According to the A.M. Best …

Outlook for U.S. Commercial P/C Insurance Still Negative: A.M. Best

Rating agency A.M. Best said it is maintaining its negative outlook on the commercial lines segment of the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry, despite relatively solid aggregate results over the past several years. The negative outlook indicates A.M. Best’s expectation of …