A.M. Bests Leading Analysts Explore U.S. Surplus Lines, Trade Credit Insurance and Asia-Pacific Reinsurance Sector [Video]
October 4, 2012 by A.M. Best Co.
A.M. Best Co.’s latest episode of “First Monday” features commentary pertinent to the U.S. surplus lines market by A.M. Best’s leading analysts.
The August 2012 episode of “First Monday” includes:
— Price Firming Seen in U.S. Surplus Lines Sector: Senior Financial Analyst David Blades says that despite overall premium declines in the most recent 5-year period, the U.S surplus lines industry continues to outpace the traditional property/casualty industry in key performance measures.
— Trade Credit Insurance Industry Stabilizing: Carlos Wong-Fupuy, senior director of analytics for A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd., says the trade credit insurance sector, which took a large hit in the financial crisis, and typically sees its operating performance hinge on economic conditions, are moderately rebounding.
— Catastrophes Weigh on Asia-Pacific Reinsurers: From Hong Kong, General Manager Moungmo Lee, Senior Financial Analysts Jeff Yeung, Seewon Oh, Michael Wong and Financial Analyst Chi-Yeung Lok talk about how the catastrophe burden in the Asia-Pacific region has changed the risk appetite of reinsurers.
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