Political Risk & War
Political Risk & War
News, insights and thought leadership for re/insurance professionals with an interest in political risk and war.

Middle East: S&P says insurers currently broadly unaffected by Israel-Hamas conflict

The Israel-Hamas war is expected to continue over 2024, and Gaza will remain the epicentre, with continued pressure on Israel (AA-/Negative/A-1+) from Iran (unrated) and its proxies, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
The Israel-Hamas war is expected to continue over 2024, and Gaza will remain the epicentre, with continued pressure on Israel (AA-/Negative/A-1+) from Iran (unrated) and its proxies, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
Article / 3 days ago

Fitch Revises Panama's Outlook to Negative, Affirms IDR at'BBB-'

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Panama's Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LT FC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'and revised its Rating Outlook to Negative from Stable. Fitch upgraded the...
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Panama's Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LT FC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'and revised its Rating Outlook to Negative from Stable. Fitch upgraded the...
PR / 7 months ago

MENA: War risk pool receives 'B++' Financial Strength Rating from AM Best on strong operating results

Bahrain-based Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate (AWRIS) has a track record of strong operating performance, demonstrated by a 10-year (2012-2021) weighted average
Bahrain-based Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate (AWRIS) has a track record of strong operating performance, demonstrated by a 10-year (2012-2021) weighted average
Article / 1 year ago

Fitch Downgrades Ghana to 'CC'

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Ghana's Long-Term Local- and Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to'CC', from'CCC'. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to issuers with a...
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Ghana's Long-Term Local- and Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to'CC', from'CCC'. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to issuers with a...
Article / 2 years ago

PV facilities under the microscope as Ukraine throws shadow over viability

The extensive use of broker facilities in the political violence (PV) market has come under the spotlight following potentially heavy losses emanating from Russia’s invasion...
The extensive use of broker facilities in the political violence (PV) market has come under the spotlight following potentially heavy losses emanating from Russia’s invasion...
Article / 2 years ago

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