A.M. Best U.S. Life Reinsurance – Market Review: Consolidation Brings Rational Pricing but Greater Competition

There has been a period of major change in the reinsurance landscape including the demise of Annuity and Life Re and the elimination of a number of companies with weaker franchises or lack of commitment to the market. As recently as 2000, the life reinsurance market included Lincoln National, American United Life, ING Re, Allianz and Employers Re—all of which either have exited the life reinsurance market, says Stephen Irwin writing in the SOA's Reinsurance News.

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