It didn't take long for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to try to block a sweeping regulation that...
Sri Lanka’s Budget Proposals Weigh on Insurers’ Near-Term Earnings
The Sri Lankan government’s proposal to introduce new one-off as well as recurring taxes on companies will likely constrain the near-term...
The Sri Lankan government’s proposal to introduce new one-off as well as recurring taxes on companies will likely constrain the near-term...
Article / 2 years ago
Thai Insurers' Premium Growth is Limited in 2021
Fitch Ratings expects Thai insurers’ premium growth to be muted in 2021, pressured by a weakened economy...
Fitch Ratings expects Thai insurers’ premium growth to be muted in 2021, pressured by a weakened economy...
Article / 3 years ago
Kenyan Insurance Profitability Suppressed by Pandemic
Kenyan insurers have maintained stable top-line profitability through the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Ratings says...
Kenyan insurers have maintained stable top-line profitability through the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Ratings says...
Article / 3 years ago
Chinese Insurers' Business Growth Recovering from Coronavirus
Fitch Ratings' stable outlook on the China's insurance sector takes into consideration the underlying fundamentals...
Fitch Ratings' stable outlook on the China's insurance sector takes into consideration the underlying fundamentals...
Article / 3 years ago
UK Non-Life Insurance Sector 2021 Outlooks Are Diverging
Fitch Ratings' sector outlook for the UK non-life company market in 2021 is worsening, while the non-life London...
Fitch Ratings' sector outlook for the UK non-life company market in 2021 is worsening, while the non-life London...
Article / 3 years ago
Accounting Changes Highlight Importance of Insurers' Operating Earnings
Fitch Ratings continues to view operating earnings as a critical measure of financial performance for insurers...
Fitch Ratings continues to view operating earnings as a critical measure of financial performance for insurers...
Article / 4 years ago
Higher Capital Requirements Credit-Positive for the Nigerian Insurance Industry
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that higher minimum capital requirements introduced by the Nigerian insurance regulator will necessitate consolidation among insurers and could ultimately be credit-positive for the industry...
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that higher minimum capital requirements introduced by the Nigerian insurance regulator will necessitate consolidation among insurers and could ultimately be credit-positive for the industry...
Article / 4 years ago
Bermuda (Re)Insurers Pricing Trends, Gains Drive Underwriting Profit
Bermuda (re)insurers will likely see continued firming of pricing in 2020, with surplus growth and modest gains in underwriting profits driven by organic growth opportunities and solid capital levels...
Bermuda (re)insurers will likely see continued firming of pricing in 2020, with surplus growth and modest gains in underwriting profits driven by organic growth opportunities and solid capital levels...
Article / 4 years ago
Performance Improving, but Challenges Remain for Bermuda (Re)insurers
Bermuda (re)insurers returned to underwriting profits in 2018 and saw moderate net income improvement despite above-average catastrophe losses, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings...
Bermuda (re)insurers returned to underwriting profits in 2018 and saw moderate net income improvement despite above-average catastrophe losses, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings...
Article / 5 years ago
UK Insurers Unlikely to Get Profit Boost From Fraud Reduction
UK non-life insurers will probably not get a profit boost despite a likely reduction in fraudulent insurance claims, Fitch Ratings says. We expect insurers to use the savings stemming from tighter...
UK non-life insurers will probably not get a profit boost despite a likely reduction in fraudulent insurance claims, Fitch Ratings says. We expect insurers to use the savings stemming from tighter...
Article / 5 years ago