The complex nature of energy risks means they are too often placed into the commercial insurance market o...
Global Insurance Capital Standard Could Augment Sector Analysis
Global Insurance Capital Standard Could Augment Sector Analysis
The Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) could augment the analysis of insurers’ capital by serving as a comparator benchmark across geographies, Fitch Ratings says...
Article / 12 days ago
ICS May Serve as A Comparator Benchmark, Neutral to Ratings
ICS May Serve as A Comparator Benchmark, Neutral to Ratings
Once fully implemented, the Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) may serve as a comparator benchmark...
Article / 17 days ago
Weak Operating Conditions Raise Risks for Sri Lankan Insurers
Weak Operating Conditions Raise Risks for Sri Lankan Insurers
High investment and liquidity risks, pressure on regulatory capital positions and a likely worsening in financial performance...
Article / 27 days ago
How IFRS 17 Will Affect Fitch’s Credit Analysis
How IFRS 17 Will Affect Fitch’s Credit Analysis
Fitch Ratings believes that the principles introduced by the new International Accounting Standard 17 (IFRS 17)...
Article / 2 months ago
Chinese Insurers Unlikely to Invest in Property Despite Regulatory Pus...
Chinese Insurers Unlikely to Invest in Property Despite Regulatory Push
Fitch Ratings does not expect Chinese insurers to significantly increase their exposure to real-estate related investments...
Article / 2 months ago
What's next for the insurance sector? – Insurance Business
What's next for the insurance sector? – Insurance Business
Panel discusses major concerns and future trends to keep an eye on...
Article / 3 months ago
ESG Requirements for Brazilian Insurance Unlikely to Impact Ratings
ESG Requirements for Brazilian Insurance Unlikely to Impact Ratings
Brazil’s Superintendent of Private Insurance (Susep) submitted the draft regulation at the end of 2021. According to the regulator...
Article / 4 months ago
India's Insolvency Reform Marks Progress; But Challenges Persist
India's Insolvency Reform Marks Progress; But Challenges Persist
India has made strides in resolving corporate insolvencies since the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in 2016, but challenges to speedy resolution persist, says Fitch Ratings in a...
Article / 4 months ago
IFRS 17 Could Enhance Insurance Sector Analysis
IFRS 17 can enhance our insurance sector analysis, Fitch Ratings says. We expect most ratios used in our finan...
Article / 5 months ago
C-ROSS Phase 2 Strengthens Chinese Insurers’ Credit Profiles
C-ROSS Phase 2 Strengthens Chinese Insurers’ Credit Profiles
The implementation of the China Risk-Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS) phase 2 from 1 January 2022 will strengthen Chinese insurers’ capital bases...
Article / 5 months ago