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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.
Spain floods highlight role of state-backed reinsurance for climate risks
25th November 2024
A recent report from Fitch Ratings has highlighted the vital role of the state-managed catastrophe insurer, Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (CCS), in strengthening the Spanish insurance market's resilience to climate risks, as demonstrated by the recent floods that struck the country. For those unaware, the flash floods claimed over 220 ... Read the full article
Proposed fossil-fuel capital surcharges will not impact European insurer ratings: Fitch
22nd November 2024
Fitch Ratings has stated that the recently proposed capital surcharges by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) on fossil fuel-related assets will not impact the ratings of European insurers. These surcharges are unlikely to significantly impact insurers' financial stability ratios, as most have limited exposure to fossil fuel-related equities ... Read the full article
Fitch revises outlook on QBE & subsidiaries to positive
12th November 2024
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on all the ratings of Australia-based QBE Insurance Group Limited and its subsidiaries to Positive from Stable, while affirming QBE's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'A-' and the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of the core subsidiaries' at 'A+' (Strong). Analysts confirmed that the positive ... Read the full article
Fitch Ratings upgrades Generali’s outlook to positive
29th October 2024
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Outlook for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Generali) and its core subsidiaries to Positive from Stable, while affirming the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at ‘A+’. Fitch has also affirmed Generali’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A’. The Positive Outlook follows Fitch’s recent upgrade of Italy’s sovereign Outlook ... Read the full article
French insurers’ ratings unaffected by France’s negative outlook revision, says Fitch
29th October 2024
The recent negative outlook revision for France does not impact the ratings of French insurers, except for CNP Assurances SA, which has also had its outlook revised to negative, according to Fitch Ratings. CNP's revised outlook aligns with a similar action taken for La Banque Postale S.A. (LBP), as CNP is ... Read the full article
Adequate capacity leads to stable Asia Pacific reinsurance pricing, says Fitch
15th October 2024
According to Fitch Ratings, adequate capacity has led to stable reinsurance market pricing for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region throughout 2024. Fitch notes that Asia's premium-pricing rates signalled stable pricing in 2024 renewals, in comparison to 2023, according to various different brokers. A key example is from insurance and reinsurance broker Aon, ... Read the full article
Positive London market pricing trends set to continue in H2: Fitch
15th October 2024
As per a new report by Fitch Ratings, positive pricing trends in the London market are anticipated to continue into H2 2024, though at a slower rate than in 2023, following a period of high inflation, pandemic and natural disaster losses, and challenges in the cyber insurance sector. According to the ... Read the full article
European insurers on track for solid FY24 results despite varied country trends: Fitch
14th October 2024
European insurance companies posted strong results in 1H24, driven by favourable interest rates and pricing cycles, despite varied national trends, according to Fitch Ratings. Most insurers are on track for a solid full-year performance, with interest rate cuts starting and insurance price increases likely having peaked. Underwriting margins in the life insurance ... Read the full article
Milton’s effect on global re/insurance ratings expected to be limited: Fitch
11th October 2024
According to Fitch Ratings, Hurricane Milton is not likely to affect credit for its rated P&C insurers and global reinsurers given very strong capital levels, though Florida property insurance specialists are vulnerable to the extent the hurricane generates losses above reinsurance limits. Milton made landfall on the 9th of October in ... Read the full article
Hurricane Helene unlikely to impact FHCF or Citizens ratings, but may trigger NFIP reinsurance: Fitch
3rd October 2024
Hurricane Helene is not likely to affect credit ratings for property & casualty re/insurers, Citizens Property Insurance or the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF), but could trigger the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) catastrophe reinsurance, according to Fitch Ratings. The global rating agency has based its assessment on an initial estimate ... Read the full article
Reinsurance market participants divided on price movements at Jan ’25 renewals: Fitch
25th September 2024
Reinsurance market players are divided on whether price increases at the key January 1st renewals will be strong enough to properly account for increasing loss trends in the property catastrophe space, although Fitch Ratings expects reinsurers to maintain their strong profitability in this line of business. The global rating agency has ... Read the full article
Africa Specialty Risks secures BBB+ credit rating with positive outlook from Fitch
23rd September 2024
Fitch Ratings has assigned Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a pan-African and Middle East focused re/insurance group a BBB+ long term Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating with a positive outlook to ASR Re. According to Fitch, ASR Re’s ratings reflect its very strong capitalisation and low leverage. Additionally, the reinsurer’s expanding business volumes ... Read the full article
Fitch expects reinsurers to seek double-digit US casualty rate rises at Jan 1
16th September 2024
Fitch Ratings, the credit rating agency, has reported that reinsurers will likely push for double-digit increases in US casualty premium rates during policy renewals in January 2025, as companies look to keep pace with elevated loss costs. This adjustment is seen as necessary in light of where loss costs have trended, ... Read the full article
Global reinsurance premiums to continue to grow: Fitch
8th September 2024
Global rating agency Fitch forecasts global reinsurance net premiums written to continue to grow in 2024 and 2025, forecasting USD 173.4 billion and USD 183.8 billion, respectively, with the impact of catastrophe losses to worsen. “Premiums growth is likely going to continue, but at a reduced pace, as rate adequacy has ... Read the full article
Fitch revises reinsurance sector outlook to neutral as pricing cycle peaks
5th September 2024
Fitch Ratings has revised its global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘neutral’ from ‘improving’, noting that the pricing cycle has "most likely passed its peak", though profitability should remain very strong in 2025 by historical standards. "Given the sector’s abundance of capital, we expect a moderately softer and more competitive market in ... Read the full article
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