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News featuring rating agency Fitch Ratings, including the latest reports, rating actions and analysis from the company, as well as news on Fitch’s analysis of the reinsurance sector.

Solvency II fuelling increased reinsurance demand: Fitch

16th February 2017

Commentary from reinsurance companies following the key January 1st 2017 renewal season supports the view that Solvency II regulation will increase demand for reinsurance protection, according to international rating agency, Fitch Ratings. The benign large loss environment and abundance of capital in the global reinsurance market, from both traditional and third-party ... Read the full article

EU, U.S. reinsurance deal could boost business, but hinder profits: Fitch

20th January 2017

International financial services rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has commented on the recently announced EU/U.S. transatlantic reinsurance agreement. Fitch says that while the proposed deal could boost the attractiveness of transatlantic reinsurance business, it could also result in some additional pricing pressure in the space. At the end of last week ... Read the full article