A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. Health Insurance Industry Earnings Up 46% in 2016
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The Best's Special Report, titled, "
The comprehensive (commercial) business segment reported an overall underwriting loss of
Capital and surplus grew by 7.5% to
The change in business mix is affecting health insurers' assets allocations. To mitigate the short-term liquidity pressure, health insurance carriers are holding more liquid assets. The shares of cash and short-term instruments grew to 26.8% in 2016 from less than 25% in 2015, while the allocations to fixed income, stocks and real estate declined.
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