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Differing Regulatory Environments Can Sway Ratings for Insurers
Contrasts in regulatory framework and practices across jurisdictions like Bermuda, Europe and the US can lead to differences in the notching relationship between...
Contrasts in regulatory framework and practices across jurisdictions like Bermuda, Europe and the US can lead to differences in the notching relationship between...
PR / 7 days ago
No Direct Rating Impact Expected from Updated IFRS 17 Ratio Definitions
No ratings should be directly affected by IFRS 17-related changes proposed in the recently published Exposure Draft: Insurance Rating Criteria, Fitch...
No ratings should be directly affected by IFRS 17-related changes proposed in the recently published Exposure Draft: Insurance Rating Criteria, Fitch...
PR / 3 months ago
UK Non-Life Sector Outlooks Improving on Favourable Pricing Conditions
The London and UK company markets will be boosted in 2024 by easing inflationary pressures...
The London and UK company markets will be boosted in 2024 by easing inflationary pressures...
PR / 5 months ago
Capitalisation a Key Driver for Korean Insurers with Implementation of IFRS17, K-ICS
Fitch Ratings expects Korean insurers’ earnings to recover gradually as a result of a greater focus on value-added products, better investment returns, a less...
Fitch Ratings expects Korean insurers’ earnings to recover gradually as a result of a greater focus on value-added products, better investment returns, a less...
PR / 10 months ago
State Support Mitigates Chinese Issuers’ Physical Climate Risk Exposure
The potential for an increase in natural disasters as a result of extreme climate phenomena will remain high in China, but government support should mitigate the negative credit impact on issuers’ profiles...
The potential for an increase in natural disasters as a result of extreme climate phenomena will remain high in China, but government support should mitigate the negative credit impact on issuers’ profiles...
Article / 2 years ago
K-ICS to Pressure Korean Insurers’ Capital; Limited Rating Impact
The implementation of the Korean Insurance Capital Standard (K-ICS) starting 2023 is likely to have a limited impact on insurers’ ratings, although the new capital regime...
The implementation of the Korean Insurance Capital Standard (K-ICS) starting 2023 is likely to have a limited impact on insurers’ ratings, although the new capital regime...
Article / 2 years ago
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...
The Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) could augment the analysis of insurers’ capital by serving as a comparator benchmark across geographies, Fitch Ratings says...
Article / 2 years ago
ICS May Serve as A Comparator Benchmark, Neutral to Ratings
Once fully implemented, the Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) may serve as a comparator benchmark...
Once fully implemented, the Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) may serve as a comparator benchmark...
Article / 2 years ago
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...
High investment and liquidity risks, pressure on regulatory capital positions and a likely worsening in financial performance...
Article / 2 years ago
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)...
Fitch Ratings believes that the principles introduced by the new International Accounting Standard 17 (IFRS 17)...
Article / 2 years ago