Best's Review Looks at What’s Next in 2026
The January issue of Best’s Review offers a variety of viewpoints about key issues for 2026:
- “Forward Thinking: Executives Discuss AI, Regulation, Secondary Perils” features insight from leaders across the insurance spectrum on emerging trends, organizational goals and recent successes that are shaping the industry’s future.
- “Forward Thinking: Views From the Top” presents opinions from executives and brokers about the significant issues they believe are being overlooked that will matter the most tomorrow.
Also included:
- “US Health Carriers Dominate AM Best Ranking of World’s Top Insurers” ranks companies based on net premiums written and net nonbanking assets.
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“Market Segment Outlook:
US Life Insurance ” details how the stable outlook for theU.S. life insurance segment is largely due to technological advancements, growth and effective management. -
“AM Best’s APAC Insurance Market Report: Stable Outlook in
India ” notes that premium growth will be bolstered over the medium term by economic development, rising insurance demand and regulatory initiatives. - “AM Best: Reciprocal Insurance Exchanges Represent a Unique, Collaborative Structure” features an interview with AM Best analysts about the key advantages of reciprocal exchanges.
Best’s Review is AM Best’s monthly insurance magazine, covering emerging issues and trends and evaluating their impact on the marketplace. Access it here.
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