Best s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on French Life Insurance Segment
AM Best has maintained a negative market segment outlook on the French life insurance segment.
AM Best expects that economic headwinds will continue to challenge French life insurers in 2021. The segment remains exposed to the ongoing effects of the low interest rate environment, as well as the heightened level of financial volatility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, these challenges place downward pressure on both the segment s profitability and solvency levels.
A new
Best s Market Segment Report, Market Segment Outlook: France Life Insurance , notes that although considered unlikely, a significant improvement in economic conditions along with a lower sensitivity to interest rate movements could lead to a revision in the outlook to stable.
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Best s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on French Non-Life Insurance Segment
AM Best has maintained a stable market segment outlook on the French non-life insurance segment.
AM Best believes that the French non-life segment s resilient operating fundamentals have enabled it to withstand the challenging macroeconomic environment. While some uncertainties linked to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain, AM Best expects French non-life insurers will successfully navigate these headwinds.
Factors that support AM Best s stable outlook on the French non-life segment in 2021 include the expected economic recovery, which should support insurers top-line growth, as well as the segment s strong risk-adjusted capitalisation.
Best s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on Italian Life Insurance Segment
In a new
Best s Market Segment Report, Market Segment Outlook: Italy Life Insurance , AM Best explains that the current challenging economic environment is likely to remain a significant headwind for Italian life insurers in 2021, given their elevated investment risk profile. The segment s low guaranteed rate levels, stable position in the savings market and shift toward capital-light products help offset these headwinds.
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