All Moody's articles
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NewsPreventative measures will reduce Central European flood cost – Moody’s
Central Europe floods follow events in 2013, 2002, 1997 and 1954, all of which were associated with the ‘Vb’ weather pattern.
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News‘Above average’ hurricane season expected – Moody’s
A hyperactive season is not out of the question, suggests Moody’s, in its 2024 Northern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclone Outlook report.
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NewsP&C vulnerability to non-peak weather perils ‘structural, not cyclical’ – Moody’s
European insurers’ exposure to “non-peak” weather perils rose steeply in 2023 because of a reduction in the availability and an increase in the cost of reinsurance, the ratings firm noted.
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NewsDubai floods add to claims, reinsurance costs for local insurers – Moody’s
April storms mean claims and increased reinsurance costs for GCC insurers, according to a rating agency report.
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NewsStronger results at Hannover Re, Munich Re, SCOR, Swiss Re – Moody’s report
Improved underwriting results have driven strong earnings and improved resilience at the four biggest continental European reinsurers, according to rating agency Moody’s.
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NewsReinsurance pricing to peak in 2024, but claims inflation and cat risk persist – Moody’s
Moody’s expects continued strong demand for reinsurance and higher investment yields, to drive attractive RoEs for the sector in 2024, assuming no large catastrophe events.
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NewsMoody’s report emphasises non-peak peril claims in 2023
Secondary perils accounted for more than half of global insured natural catastrophe losses on average over the past six years, according to rating agency Moody’s.
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NewsMoody’s expects “firm” April and July renewals
1/1 reinsurance renewals showed moderate price increases across most lines due to balanced supply and demand, according to ratings firm Moody’s.
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NewsCollateralised Re yet to rebound, cat bonds lead ILS growth – Moody’s
Rises in traditional reinsurance pricing have caused demand for alternative structures, especially cat bonds, according to a report from the rating agency.
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NewsMunich Re ups 2023 outlook with P&C-driven Q3 profit
The world’s biggest reinsurer reported a net profit of €1.2bn for the third quarter of 2023, with major-loss expenditure in P&C reinsurance slightly below average.
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NewsMoody’s global cyber survey finds 50% rise in cyber insurance premiums
Buyer budgets are on the rise while C-suite visibility of cyber risk has also markedly increased, Moody’s Investors Service found.
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NewsHawaii wildfires: Moody’s RMS estimates insured property loss of $2.5-4bn
Most losses are expected to be from the town of Lahaina, which sustained catastrophic urban fires for 12 hours and destroyed almost 2,200 structures. Around 75% of the economic loss is expected to be insured, the cat modeller thinks.
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NewsContinued pressure expected on UK personal lines - Moody’s
Lingering effects of low pricing and underestimated claims inflation last year will continue to affect UK retail insurers, according to rating agency Moody’s.
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NewsBanking contagion risk limited for European insurers – Moody’s
Rating agency Moody’s sees little immediate threat to European insurers from recent banking turmoil.
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NewsMoody’s: autonomous vehicles to drive auto insurance transformation
Intelligent technologies will transform the automotive landscape over the coming decades, according to rating agency Moody’s.
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NewsNat cats will continue to test reinsurers in 2023 - Moody’s
However, strong price increases coupled with higher investment income from rising interest rates will boost profitability
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NewsMoody’s downgrades SCOR’s IFSR to A1
Turnover in SCOR’s CEO role highlights ’challenges in the implementation of the Group’s succession plan’
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NewsRMS: Turkey earthquake largest in 84 years
Tragedy is a reminder that resilience is the main defense against such powerful seismic events
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NewsMoody’s downgrades Peak Re to Baa1; outlook negative
It follows rating action against majority shareholder, Fosun, amid contagion concerns
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NewsClaims inflation could offset premium gains - Moody’s
The four largest European reinsurers reported a 47% decline in combined net profits for the first half of 2022
