A.M. Bests Leading Analysts Explore U.S. Surplus Lines, Trade Credit Insurance and Asia-Pacific Reinsurance Sector [Video]

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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