OLDWICK, N.J., January 9, 2012—A.M. Best Co. has released a briefing on the 2012 global reinsurance outlook. Despite numerous challenges, A.M. Best’s rating outlook on the global reinsurance segment is being held at stable, supported by continued strong risk-adjusted capitalization, prudent enterprise risk management practices and an improving pricing environment across a broadening spectrum of business classes. A.M. Best believes these strengths should provide reinsurers the ability to successfully navigate future obstacles that may arise from the increasingly uncertain and turbulent global macroeconomic conditions that currently confront the industry.

To access a copy of the full briefing on the global reinsurance outlook, please visit www.ambest.com/press/010902REINSURANCEOUTLOOK.pdf.

To view a video interview with Robert DeRose on the global reinsurance outlook, go to http://www3.ambest.com/ambv/displaycontent/video.aspx?vid=1370396856001.

For the complete set of rating sector outlook video interviews, please go to http://www.ambest.com/multimedia/amboutlooks.html.

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