Industry trends
Article Abstract:
Various forces, both external and internal, affect the life insurance industry in the U.S. creating obstacles as well as opportunities. The life insurers' competitive position in the financial services marketplace has suffered due to the breakdown of cross-segment barriers, therefore many insurers have undertaken major restructuring programs.
Publication Name: Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys: Insurance
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0196-4666
Year: 2004
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How to analyze a life insurer
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Profitability, liquidity and leverage are the three key factors to be considered at the time of analyzing a life insurer. These factors should be considered against the backdrop of two important macro-economic indicators affecting life insurance sales that are interest rates and demographics.
Publication Name: Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys: Insurance
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0196-4666
Year: 2004
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How to analyze a life insurer
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Methods are suggested for analyzing the financial performance of the life insurance company. Relevant glossary terms and references are also presented.
Publication Name: Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys: Insurance
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0196-4666
Year: 2005
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