A.M. Best
Information resources available from this organization include:
Insurance Information Centers
https://www.ambest.com/
Online information centers provide news, data, and analysis for various segments of the industry, with
content categories including life/health, property/casualty, ratings and criteria, consumer products,
captive insurers, reinsurance, and title and mortgage guarantee. Selected information is available free
online with registration.
Industry Research - Best’s Special Reports & Briefings
https://www.ambest.com/
Special reports and briefings provide in-depth analysis of a wide range of topics affecting various
segments of the industry, with topics covered including industry trends, financial reporting, stock
performance, merger and acquisition activity, and more. Complimentary reports and briefings are available
free online with registration.
American Council of Life Insurers
Life Insurers Fact Book
https://www.acli.com/
Annual fact book publication provides information on trends and statistics for the life insurance industry,
with topics covered in individual chapters including key life insurer statistics, organizational structure,
employment, assets, liabilities, income, expenditures, reinsurance, life insurance, annuities, disability
income and long-term care insurance, and company rankings. Current and prior publications can be downloaded
and viewed online.
Insurance Information Institute
Fact Book
http://www.iii.org/factbook/
Annual publication provides a variety of information for the life/health and property/casualty sectors,
with topics addressed in individual chapters including world markets, U.S. market, distribution channels,
life/health insurer financial data, property/casualty insurer financial data, property/casualty by product
line, retirement products, loss experiences, and factors affecting costs. Detailed table of contents can
be viewed free online.
GIA Research
Insurance Research Portal
https://www.strategyr.com/
Comprehensive reports provide in-depth analysis of various segments of the industry in the U.S. and other
countries, with product segments analyzed separately in individual reports including life, pension, health,
and disability; non-life/P&C; automotive/vehicle; homeowner; workers' compensation; medical malpractice;
and more. Summary description of the reports and detailed table of contents are available online or by request.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national,
state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of
companies, market volume and sales trends, average company
sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up
activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.