Contrasts in regulatory framework and practices across jurisdictions like Bermuda, Europe and the US can ...
Fitch Maintains Construction Guarantee Fund's'BB(lka)' National IFS on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings has maintained Sri Lanka-based Construction Guarantee Fund's (CGF) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS)...
Fitch Ratings has maintained Sri Lanka-based Construction Guarantee Fund's (CGF) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS)...
PR / 9 months ago
Fitch Ratings Reviews Insurance-Linked Securities Criteria
Fitch Ratings has published its periodic review and update of its criteria for rating insurance-linked securities, and replaced the criteria published in July 2020...
Fitch Ratings has published its periodic review and update of its criteria for rating insurance-linked securities, and replaced the criteria published in July 2020...
Article / 2 years ago
Alternative Investments Boost P/C Insurer Income Volatility, Returns
U.S. property/casualty insurers have modestly increased allocations to higher yielding alternative investments as they continue to navigate low interest rates and low book...
U.S. property/casualty insurers have modestly increased allocations to higher yielding alternative investments as they continue to navigate low interest rates and low book...
Article / 2 years ago
Fitch Ratings Publishes Updated Insurance-Linked Securities Rating Criteria
Fitch Ratings has published its periodic review and update of its criteria for rating insurance-linked securities...
Fitch Ratings has published its periodic review and update of its criteria for rating insurance-linked securities...
Article / 4 years ago
Commercial Insurer Capital Will Cover Coronavirus Uncertainty
U.S. commercial lines insurers entered 2020 poised for better underwriting performance from favorable pricing but are now likely to face higher...
U.S. commercial lines insurers entered 2020 poised for better underwriting performance from favorable pricing but are now likely to face higher...
Article / 4 years ago
Global Reinsurance Sector Will Not Earn Cost of Capital in 2020
The global reinsurance sector will fail to earn its cost of capital in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis, Fitch Ratings says following a sector ratings review. Financial performance will be hit by...
The global reinsurance sector will fail to earn its cost of capital in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis, Fitch Ratings says following a sector ratings review. Financial performance will be hit by...
Article / 4 years ago
Investment Grade Catastrophe Bond Unique for ILS Market
Achieving an investment-grade rating for a pure natural catastrophe bond is rarefied air these days, according to Fitch Ratings. While other insurance-linked securities (ILS) related to mortgage insurance or medical loss ratios have reached these levels...
Achieving an investment-grade rating for a pure natural catastrophe bond is rarefied air these days, according to Fitch Ratings. While other insurance-linked securities (ILS) related to mortgage insurance or medical loss ratios have reached these levels...
Article / 4 years ago
Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook for 2020 is Stable
The outlook for the global reinsurance sector in 2020 is stable, Fitch Ratings says. This reflects our expectation that premium rates will continue to edge up but profitability will remain subdued...
The outlook for the global reinsurance sector in 2020 is stable, Fitch Ratings says. This reflects our expectation that premium rates will continue to edge up but profitability will remain subdued...
Article / 5 years ago
Insurance-Linked Securities Rating Criteria
This report provides the global methodology for rating new and existing insurance-linked securities (ILS) either as the obligations or as counterparty credit risk of special-purpose (re)insurers...
This report provides the global methodology for rating new and existing insurance-linked securities (ILS) either as the obligations or as counterparty credit risk of special-purpose (re)insurers...
Article / 5 years ago
Alt Investment Managers Place a Premium on Insurance Tie-Ups
Investment in the insurance industry by alternative investment managers (Alt-IMs) is expected to continue in 2019. These tie-ups can benefit both sides, with Alt-IMs gaining a steadier source of investment...
Investment in the insurance industry by alternative investment managers (Alt-IMs) is expected to continue in 2019. These tie-ups can benefit both sides, with Alt-IMs gaining a steadier source of investment...
Article / 5 years ago
