All credit rating articles
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NewsMENA re/insurers’ ratings trending ‘positive’ despite regional challenges – AM Best
Despite country risk and the Middle East and North Africa region’s challenging regional geopolitical conditions, the rating agency says re/insurers’ creditworthiness is net positive.
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NewsRatings maintained after reserve strengthening at Everest
Reserve additions for US casualty business adding up to $1.7bn for Everest Group did not change its credit ratings for AM Best.
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NewsStrong profits and capitalisation support Lloyd’s credit strength – Moody’s
Underwriting performance in the first half of 2024 at Lloyd’s was the market’s strongest in 17 years, the rating agency said, but casualty reserves are a potential weak spot.
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NewsFitch sees stability in reinsurance market, updates sector outlook to neutral
The rating agency told the audience at RVS 2024 that it expected trends to ‘remain broadly stable’ for the next year
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NewsAM Best keeps stable outlook on global reinsurance, positive outlook for MGAs
The rating agency said uncertainty is mounting for reinsurers, despite “generational” hard market opportunities.
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NewsDebt-distressed countries turning to non-traditional bailout options – WTW
A report from WTW’s political risk index focuses on an escalating debt crisis in emerging markets.
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NewsAM Best publishes reports on MENA and Sub-Saharan African reinsurers
The rating agency reports that reinsurers across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa report topline growth, despite persistent or heightened economic challenges.
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NewsS&P expects new criteria to affect 10% of re/insurance ratings
The credit ratings agency has published a revised version of its proposed methodology.
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NewsAM Best puts CCR RE ratings under review
Under the proposed transaction, CCR will sell approximately 70% of its interest in CCR RE
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NewsAM Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Saudi Arabian Insurance Company
AM Best has downgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb” from “bbb+” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) of Saudi Arabian Insurance Company B.S.C. (c) (Damana) (Bahrain). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from negative, whilst the outlook ...
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NewsFlood Re’s credit rating upgraded
Credit rating agency maintains that the reinsurer’s ability to handle large claims warranted an upgrade
