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News featuring rating agency Moody’s, including the latest reports, rating actions and analysis from the company, as well as news on Moody’s analysis of the reinsurance sector.
Moody’s says a $100bn single cat could be an earnings event: Siddiqui & Eck
16th September 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News during the 2025 RVS in Monte Carlo, Salman Siddiqui, Associate Managing Director at Moody's Ratings, and James Eck, Vice President–Senior Credit Officer at Moody's Investors Service, explained that while a single $100 billion catastrophe loss event in the past would have eroded balance sheets, ... Read the full article
Moody’s appoints Simon Harris to lead its global Insurance Initiative
4th September 2025
Moody’s has announced the appointment of Simon Harris to lead its Insurance Initiative, aiming to strengthen the firm’s presence and impact in the global insurance sector. In this role, Harris will partner with MA’s Insurance Solutions group and Moody’s Ratings to enhance Moody’s Corporation’s position as a go-to source for insurance ... Read the full article
Buyers expect property reinsurance pricing to fall as demand rises & attachment points hold: Moody’s
3rd September 2025
The 2025 reinsurance buyers survey from Moody's Ratings reveals a "decisive shift towards rate reductions" for property reinsurance risks when compared to prior years, while demand for coverage is expected to rise as attachment points hold for another year. This annual survey conducted by Moody's, released ahead of RVS 2025 in ... Read the full article
Moody’s shifts reinsurance sector outlook to stable as market tilts toward buyers
2nd September 2025
Moody's has changed its outlook on the global reinsurance sector to stable from positive, noting that pricing for property reinsurance is declining as the supply/demand balance shifts toward reinsurance buyers. According to Moody’s, abundant traditional market capacity and rising inflows into alternative markets, especially catastrophe bonds, are exerting downward pressure on ... Read the full article
Moody’s latest wildfire model completes California Department of Insurance review
27th August 2025
Moody’s Corporation has disclosed that Moody’s RMS US Wildfire Model v2.0 has completed the review process established by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), enabling insurers to use the catastrophe model in their residential rate filings. The model was reviewed under the CDI’s rigorous Pre-Application Required Information Determination procedure, which includes ... Read the full article
Andy Frepp named Interim President of Moody’s Analytics
27th August 2025
Moody’s Corporation has appointed Andy Frepp as Interim President of Moody’s Analytics, effective immediately, succeeding Stephen Tulenko, who has resigned to pursue another opportunity. Most recently, Freep served as the Chief Operating Officer of Moody’s Analytics, a role he has held since January 2024. In the meantime, Moody’s has begun a process ... Read the full article
Moody’s raises Ryan Specialty’s credit ratings, outlook revised to stable
22nd August 2025
Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency, has upgraded Ryan Specialty, LLC, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, to reflect the company’s stronger market position and improved financial profile. Ryan Specialty’s corporate family rating was lifted to Ba3 from B1, while its probability of default rating was raised to Ba3-PD from B1-PD. Moody’s ... Read the full article
Moody’s raises KlaptonRe’s financial strength rating to Caa1, outlook remains stable
11th August 2025
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Klapton Reinsurance Limited’s (KlaptonRe) Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) to Caa1 from Caa2, while maintaining a stable outlook. According to Moody’s, the upgrade reflects KlaptonRe’s significant growth in business and assets outside of Zambia, which has lessened its exposure to the local operating environment and to risks ... Read the full article
Moody’s upgrades outlook on ASR Re to positive, affirms Baa1 rating
5th August 2025
Credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the outlook on ASR Re Limited’s Baa1 insurance financial strength rating from stable to positive; ASR Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurer, operates as part of Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a group providing tailored corporate and specialty insurance solutions across Africa and the Middle East. The ... Read the full article
Casualty insurers to be impacted by Los Angeles wildfires: Moody’s
18th July 2025
The insurance industry is bracing for a multi-million dollar impact, with casualty insurers facing significant liabilities from various potential triggers following the devastating wildfires that impacted Los Angeles in January 2025 - which burned over 50,000 acres and 20,000 structures and claimed 30 lives - according to a recent report ... Read the full article
Moody’s Ratings assigns Marco Re with A3 IFSR and stable outlook
15th July 2025
Credit ratings agency Moody’s Ratings has assigned an A3 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) to Marco Re Limited, a Guernsey domiciled reinsurer focused on non-life run-off insurance portfolios, with a stable outlook. Moody’s explained that the stable outlook reflects the expectation that the group will maintain its strong financial profile, ... Read the full article
Moody’s names Aquino as Global Co-Head of Insurance, Global Funds & Asset Mgmt.
15th July 2025
Credit ratings agency, Moody's Ratings, has appointed Antonello Aquino as Global Co-Head of Insurance, his role includes oversight of the Global Funds and Asset Management team. He will be based in London. Aquino will lead the insurance business in the United States and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions, ... Read the full article
Moody’s upgrades ratings of AIG P&C subsidiaries with stable outlook
18th June 2025
Credit ratings agency, Moody's Ratings, has upgraded the insurance financial strength ratings of global insurer AIG's major property & casualty (P&C) subsidiaries in the US, UK and Europe to A1 from A2, with the outlook revised to stable from positive. According to Moody’s, the upgrade of AIG and its flagship US ... Read the full article
Joe Melly named Head of Casualty sub-segment at Moody’s Insurance Solutions
18th June 2025
Michael Steel, General Manager at Moody’s - Insurance Solutions, has announced the appointment of Joe Melly as the new Head of the Casualty sub-segment within Moody’s - Insurance Solutions. Melly will also join the company’s Senior Leadership Team. During his time at Moody’s, Melly has played a key role in shaping and ... Read the full article
European insurers to increase private credit allocations, according to Moody’s
18th June 2025
Moody’s Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis, expects European insurers to significantly increase their exposure to private credit investments in the coming years. As of 2024, these assets accounted for approximately 13% of total insurer investment portfolios, based on Moody’s broad definition of private credit, which includes ... Read the full article
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