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Best's Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on Italian Life Insurance Segment

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has maintained a negative market segment outlook on the 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.

To access a complimentary copy of this market segment report, please visit http://www3.ambest.com/bestweek/purchase.asp?record_code=307934.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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Pierre Tournier
Associate Director, Analytics
+31 20 308 5423
pierre.tournier@ambest.com

Lucio Savastano
Associate Financial Analyst
+31 20 308 5430
lucio.savastano@ambest.com

Richard Banks
Director, Industry Research – EMEA
+44 20 7397 0322
richard.banks@ambest.com

Edem Kuenyehia
Director, Market Development & Communications
+44 20 7397 0280
edem.kuenyehia@ambest.com

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Contacts

Pierre Tournier
Associate Director, Analytics
+31 20 308 5423
pierre.tournier@ambest.com

Lucio Savastano
Associate Financial Analyst
+31 20 308 5430
lucio.savastano@ambest.com

Richard Banks
Director, Industry Research – EMEA
+44 20 7397 0322
richard.banks@ambest.com

Edem Kuenyehia
Director, Market Development & Communications
+44 20 7397 0280
edem.kuenyehia@ambest.com

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