June 1, 2011 – Thanks to recovering markets, strong balance sheets, and solid first-quarter earnings, the US life insurance industry enjoys a stable outlook. Typical financial strength ratings for life insurance companies range from ‘A’ to ‘AA’ , and the industry is well-capitalized relative to its ratings and risks. What’s behind the industry’s stability? And how could changing interest rates or government regulation affect life insurers? In this segment of CreditMatters TV, Standard & Poor’s Director Matt Carroll discusses our midyear outlook for the life insurance sector and the key areas we will be monitoring.
