M&A activity involving North American insurance brokers declined nearly 40% in the first quarter of the y...
Reinsurance M&A Stalls Amid Macroeconomic Risks, Volatile Claims
M&A transactions in the global reinsurance sector will be limited into 2023 amid investor concerns over macroeconomic risks...
M&A transactions in the global reinsurance sector will be limited into 2023 amid investor concerns over macroeconomic risks...
Article / 2 years ago
Saudi Insurance M&A Activity Increasing Despite Challenges
The changing regulatory landscape, the increased required minimum capital, and the fragmented market...
The changing regulatory landscape, the increased required minimum capital, and the fragmented market...
Article / 3 years ago
Asian Reinsurers Repositioning amid Catastrophe Losses and Pandemic
Insurers and reinsurers in Asia are likely to put renewed emphasis on ensuring the adequacy and appropriateness of their...
Insurers and reinsurers in Asia are likely to put renewed emphasis on ensuring the adequacy and appropriateness of their...
Article / 4 years ago
Excess & Surplus Lines Premium Growth Accelerates in Response to Weaker Results
Direct written premiums in the U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines market for 2018 grew at the greatest rate since 2012, increasing 11%, according to Fitch Ratings...
Direct written premiums in the U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines market for 2018 grew at the greatest rate since 2012, increasing 11%, according to Fitch Ratings...
Article / 5 years ago
Fitch Ratings Explores the Major Risks and Trends for Japanese Insurers
The major risks and trends for Japanese insurers range from seeking higher yield to new products for Japan's ageing society and overseas M&A, Fitch Ratings says in a new report...
The major risks and trends for Japanese insurers range from seeking higher yield to new products for Japan's ageing society and overseas M&A, Fitch Ratings says in a new report...
Article / 5 years ago
China's Outbound M&A Likely to Fall Further in 2019
Chinese corporates' outbound M&A activities fell in 2018 and are likely to drop again in 2019, due to increased regulatory scrutiny from the US and Europe, a less supportive approach from...
Chinese corporates' outbound M&A activities fell in 2018 and are likely to drop again in 2019, due to increased regulatory scrutiny from the US and Europe, a less supportive approach from...
Article / 5 years ago
Bermuda (Re)Insurance Cat Losses Pressure Returns, Drive M&A
Bermuda-based (re)insurers continue to be tested by challenging market conditions, including heightened catastrophic losses and diminishing competitive advantage resulting from U.S. tax reform, according to Fitch Ratings...
Bermuda-based (re)insurers continue to be tested by challenging market conditions, including heightened catastrophic losses and diminishing competitive advantage resulting from U.S. tax reform, according to Fitch Ratings...
Article / 5 years ago