In this report, we summarize the global loss totals for the first quarter and focus on key issues driving...
Olympics Without Crowds to Cost Reinsurers USD300m–400m
Japan’s decision to bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympics is likely to cost the global reinsurance sector USD300 million...
Japan’s decision to bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympics is likely to cost the global reinsurance sector USD300 million...
Article / 3 years ago
Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook Stable on Hardening Market
Fitch Ratings' sector outlook for global reinsurance in 2021 is stable, reflecting hardening pricing conditions...
Fitch Ratings' sector outlook for global reinsurance in 2021 is stable, reflecting hardening pricing conditions...
Article / 3 years ago
Dutch Insurers Can Withstand Pandemic Shock
The Dutch insurance sector outlook for 2021 is stable, based on our expectation of a stable non-life pricing trend...
The Dutch insurance sector outlook for 2021 is stable, based on our expectation of a stable non-life pricing trend...
Article / 3 years ago
Reinsurers' Pandemic Losses Have Started to Fade
The 9M20 results of the four major European reinsurers - Munich Reinsurance Company (Insurer Financial Strength (IFS): AA/Stable)...
The 9M20 results of the four major European reinsurers - Munich Reinsurance Company (Insurer Financial Strength (IFS): AA/Stable)...
Article / 3 years ago
P/C Inland Marine 2020 U/W Losses Climb on Rising Pandemic Claims
Pandemic-related insured losses led to unprecedented volatility in the inland marine (IM) property/casualty insurance segment in 1H20 that is expected to extend into 2021...
Pandemic-related insured losses led to unprecedented volatility in the inland marine (IM) property/casualty insurance segment in 1H20 that is expected to extend into 2021...
Article / 4 years ago
French Insurance Sector Coronavirus Rating Actions Recapped
Fitch Ratings has completed the review of its ratings in the French insurance sector in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Under our rating-case assumptions, the credit...
Fitch Ratings has completed the review of its ratings in the French insurance sector in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Under our rating-case assumptions, the credit...
Article / 4 years ago
Coronavirus Dents Japanese Non-Life; Eased by Pricing Revision
Japanese non-life insurers' premium growth will shrink in the financial year ending March 2021 (FYE21) due to the slowdown in economic activity...
Japanese non-life insurers' premium growth will shrink in the financial year ending March 2021 (FYE21) due to the slowdown in economic activity...
Article / 4 years ago
European Reinsurers Resilient to Coronavirus Stress Test
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that its coronavirus pandemic stress test highlights the capital and liquidity resilience of European reinsurers...
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that its coronavirus pandemic stress test highlights the capital and liquidity resilience of European reinsurers...
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
Property/Casualty Insurer Capital Strong Pre-Coronavirus
On the heels of two consecutive years of consistent underwriting profits, the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry entered 2020 in a favorable state with record capital levels and positive...
On the heels of two consecutive years of consistent underwriting profits, the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry entered 2020 in a favorable state with record capital levels and positive...
Article / 4 years ago