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Underlying profitability was hit by natural catastrophe losses, as reflected in Lloyd's of London reporting a combined ratio of 105% in 2018 (2017: 114%). However, some London market insurers, such as Beazley and Hiscox, were still able to report underwriting profits...
Nearly 20% of global financial institution ratings are currently influenced by governance risk according to an analysis of new Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Relevance Scores...
Chinese insurers are unlikely to dramatically alter their investment strategies or modify their asset allocations despite recent encouragement from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission...
U.S. insurers' investment position in other alternative investments as reported in regulatory filings is concentrated within a few large insurers and is relatively stable as a percentage of invested assets for the last several years....
The biggest risks for Japanese insurers will continue to stem from financial markets in 2019, says Fitch Ratings in a new report. Insurers are boosting their investment in foreign credit-spread products in the search for yield amid Japan's "super-low-yield" environment...
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that it expects the profitability of London market insurers to remain under pressure in 2018. Although rates have improved following the 2H17 catastrophe losses...
Instrument features and local regulatory frameworks are key to understanding the hybrid instruments issued by insurers in the Asia-Pacific. Unlike regulations for the banking industry, where regulators have universally adopted the Basel framework, rules for the insurance industry are fragmented...
Reinsurers demonstrated resiliency following record-high catastrophe losses in 2017, though the sector still faces competitive market conditions that are serving...
Fitch Ratings views blockchain as a potential game-changing technology for the insurance industry over the long term. Benefits could range from significantly reduced operating costs, more accurate...
Moroccan insurers are likely to gradually reduce their equity exposure and hold more government bonds in their investment portfolios when the country's new risk-based solvency regime comes into effect...
