Business Wire

Best’s Commentary: Sketching a Risk Profile for the Emerging Crypto Market

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greater interest by institutional investors and regulatory clarity are cited as two factors that may help fuel insurance growth for the nascent cryptocurrency industry, ...
Business Wire

Best’s Commentary: AM Best Addresses Frequently Asked Questions on Its National Scale Ratings

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the release of the revised criteria procedure, “Best’s National Scale Ratings” (NSR), which introduces NSR coverage to three additional countries, an updated AM ...
Morningstar

Best’s Commentary: Jamaica's Insured Losses From Hurricane Melissa Likely to Fall to Reinsurers

Although insured losses in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa will be low, reinsurers will likely pick up most of the total due to Caribbean-domiciled carriers’ reliance on reinsurance, according to an AM ...
Morningstar

Best’s Commentary: Expiration of Affordable Care Act Subsidies May Shrink Plan Enrollment, Prompt Deterioration in Risk Pool

The expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for individual health insurance plans purchased on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange marketplace will lead to higher out-of-pocket premiums and a ...