Reinsurers now hold 41% of $1.61trn in US life reserve credits, AM Best finds
By IAN Editorial Desk
26 August 2026·Updated 12 September 2026·2 min read
Primary source: businesswire.com
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At year-end 2025, 41% of the approximately $1.61trn in reserve credits taken on US cedents’ balance sheets belonged to reinsurers, up from about 21% at year-end 2016, according to AM Best’s Best’s Market Segment Report on global life and annuity reinsurers. The agency notes pockets of concern that excess capitalisation may be insufficient to support claims in stress scenarios.
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