All Ratings articles – Page 2
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Online onlyAon Benfield increases scrutiny of Asian peril risk
(Re)insurers "must demonstrate how they measure exposure"
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CedantsBecause bad cover is worse than no cover
When it comes to selecting a reinsurer, cedants must choose carefully if they want to ensure reliable coverage. Sometimes the soft information is as important as the cold hard financial facts. We present the savvy shopper’s guide
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People & OpinionRatings: your flexible friends
Rating agencies have been battered by the media, but this is because people don’t understand how they work. Instead, they need to look more closely at the agencies’ rating methodology and why they are trusted by banks, brokers and investment houses
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Online onlyMoody's ratings don't presume bail-outs
Rating agency clarifies stance on government support for troubled insurers
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Online onlyMoody's gives SCOR a positive outlook
Rating agency Moody's has revised the outlook on French reinsurer SCOR's A2 financial strength rating to positive from stable. The agency also affirmed the rating. Moody's said the outlook revision eflects the recent improvement in SCOR's credit profile, with the potential for further enhancements, especially in the areas of market ...
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Online onlyS&P revises SCOR rating outlook to positive
Change reflects earnings, capitalisation and risk management
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AnalysisBehind the curtain
Criticised for failing to predict the banking crisis and for the simplicity of their financial strength models, has the illusion of power wielded by the rating agencies finally been broken?
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Online onlyAM Best removes Omega’s ratings from review
New chief and board members resolve rating agency’s concerns
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Online onlyAustralian cedants’ cat costs could rise - Fitch
Reinsurance will limit Australian insurers’ NZ quake losses
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Online onlyReinsurers' performance to weaken - Moody's
Rating agency maintains negative outlook on industry
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Online onlyAon Benfield names head of ratings advisory
Chris Myers to guide (re)insurers through the ratings process
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News AgendaSpend or save?
The management of excess capital is a difficult issue for reinsurers. Over-prudent investing can suppress overall performance, but using the cash for share buy-backs or acquisitions could leave them short in a crisis
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