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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 releases Version 25 of North Atlantic Hurricane Models for insurance applications
16th June 2025
Moody’s, a provider of risk modelling and analytics for the financial and insurance sectors, announced that Version 25 of its RMS North Atlantic Hurricane Models has been approved by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM). The certification, granted on June 12, 2025, allows the model to be used ... Read the full article
Reinsurers’ PMLs hold steady for US and European wind risks at Jan 1: Moody’s
4th June 2025
Reinsurers’ Probable Maximum Loss (PMLs) exposures as a percentage of equity capital remained broadly stable year-over-year at January 1 for U.S. wind, U.S. earthquake, and European wind, according to a new report from Moody's. In contrast, exposures declined for Japanese wind and earthquake, driven by growth in sector-wide shareholders’ equity. For those ... Read the full article
Moody’s improves Generali’s outlook to positive from stable
29th May 2025
Moody’s Ratings has revised the outlook on Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Generali) to positive from stable and affirmed its A3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR). The outlooks on Generali’s main operating insurance subsidiaries in Italy, France, and Germany were also revised to positive from stable. Moody’s said the revision follows its recent upgrade ... Read the full article
Moody’s affirms Chinese insurer ratings, but cites trade tension risk
29th May 2025
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the ratings and maintained negative outlooks on eight Chinese insurers and one related overseas subsidiary, following its affirmation of China’s A1 sovereign rating with a negative outlook. The nine insurers affected are: China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Ltd., China Life P&C Insurance ... Read the full article
Aon and Moody’s expand reinsurance casualty collaboration
19th May 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has expanded its reinsurance casualty collaboration with Moody's Insurance Solutions into commercial risk. Building on the initial success in casualty reinsurance, the collaboration will now deliver insights on climate casualty and other emerging risks, risk mitigation strategies, and excess casualty named-peril products for commercial insurance ... Read the full article
Willis integrates Moody’s flood data & analytics in its risk modelling tools
6th May 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has integrated Moody’s detailed global flood data into its proprietary risk management tools, building upon its partnership with the company. In the past, Willis has incorporated Moody’s catastrophe models into its Property Quantified platform. This expanded partnership aligns with the pair's shared vision to modernise risk management through ... Read the full article
Moody’s upgrades Saudi Re’s IFSR to A2 with stable outlook
24th April 2025
The insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of Saudi Reinsurance Company's (Saudi Re) has been upgraded by Moody's Ratings to A2 from A3, while the firm's A1.sa national scale IFSR has also been affirmed. At the same time, the reinsurer's outlook has been changed to stable from positive. The Saudi Arabia domiciled ... Read the full article
esure acquisition credit positive for Ageas: Moody’s
16th April 2025
Moody’s Ratings considers Ageas' recent acquisition of esure is credit positive, as it has the potential to enhance the Belgian insurer’s business and geographic diversification, while increasing its share of earnings from fully controlled operations. On 14 April, Ageas announced that it has reached an agreement with Bain Capital to ... Read the full article
Moody’s revises Peak Re’s outlook to positive
14th April 2025
Moody’s Ratings has changed the outlook of Peak Re to positive from stable, citing that the contagion risk from the reinsurer's majority shareholder, Fosun International Limited, is declining. According to the rating agency, the contagion risk, particularly in the form of strain on business growth and financial flexibility, is expected to ... Read the full article
European insurers show resilience despite market declines from US tariffs: Moody’s
9th April 2025
Moody’s Ratings, a credit rating agency that provides independent analysis and ratings on a wide range of financial instruments, has released a new report examining the effects of recent market fluctuations on the solvency of European insurers. The report highlights that while sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States have triggered ... Read the full article
Europe’s largest insurers achieve record earnings in 2024, but face challenges: Moody’s
4th April 2025
According to a report from Moody's, a global credit ratings, research, and risk analysis firm, Europe's four largest primary insurers—Allianz, AXA, Generali, and Zurich Insurance —have reported record earnings for FY 2024, collectively reaching €28.6 billion, a 15% ... Read the full article
MAIF enhances climate Risk modelling with Moody’s high-definition risk model
3rd April 2025
MAIF (Mutuelle assurance des Instituteurs de France), a mutual insurer serving over four million households, associations, businesses, and communities across France, is enhancing its ability to assess and manage climate risks through Moody’s advanced risk modelling solutions. Through this collaboration, MAIF will gain access to Moody’s RMS high-definition risk models, focusing ... Read the full article
Life insurance industry stabilises as mortality rates return to pre-pandemic levels: Moody’s
25th March 2025
According to Moody’s, a provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis, the insurance sector has experienced significant transformations in the five years following the COVID-19 pandemic. Moody's special report highlights how the pandemic has reshaped various industries, with particular impacts on the insurance market, driven by heightened mortality rates, shifts ... Read the full article
US property cat reinsurance rates to stabilise at mid-year renewals: Moody’s
14th March 2025
After an overall mixed pricing picture at the January 1st, 2025, reinsurance renewals, the impacts of Hurricanes Helen and Milton and the costly California wildfires, analysts at Moody's expect property cat reinsurance pricing to stabilise at the upcoming US-focused mid-year renewal rounds. As highlighted by Moody's in a recent note, several ... Read the full article
US life insurers set to benefit from continued growth in private credit: Moody’s
6th March 2025
According to Moody's Ratings, US life insurance companies have significantly increased their participation in the private credit market in recent years. This shift is primarily driven by partnerships with alternative asset managers (AMs), who have brought substantial expertise and capital to the sector. As a result, insurers have gained access to a ... Read the full article
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