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South Korea’s Construction Guarantee members facing liquidity pressure: AM Best
- October 21
The rating agency has downgraded the surety underwriter's outlook to negative from stable while affirming its rating at A+ (superior).
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GIC Re’s risk-adjusted capitalisation to remain robust over medium term: AM Best
- October 14
The rating agency has upgraded the financial strength rating of the carrier to A- (excellent) from B++ (good) and the long-term issuer credit rating to "a-" (excellent) from "bbb+" (good), with the outlook for both revised from positive to stable.
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Compulsory motor third-party liability, high interest rates to benefit Indonesian P&C carriers: AM Best
- October 8
The rating agency has revised its outlook for the country's non-life insurance segment from negative to stable, noting carriers' robust top-line results in Q1 2024.
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Hong Kong RBC framework enhances insurers’ enterprise risk management: AM Best
- September 25
The risk-based capital regime also introduces disclosure requirements that will improve transparency and comparability among insurers in Hong Kong, the rating agency said.
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More rating upgrades than downgrades for APAC (re)insurers in 2023: AM Best
- September 24
There were eight long-term issuer credit rating upgrades for the regional carriers in 2023, driven predominantly by improved balance sheet strength and favourable operating performance, compared with four downgrades during the period.
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Central Re’s non-life reinsurance leadership in Taiwan to sustain: AM Best
- August 9
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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Malayan Insurance’s underwriting to benefit from portfolio measures, retail growth: AM Best
- August 9
The rating agency has affirmed its “B++” financial strength rating and “stable” outlook on the Philippines' non-life insurer.
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Hyundai Insurance China outlook downgraded over operating losses, underwriting risk: AM Best
- August 7
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer’s B++ (good) rating, noting that its risk-adjusted capitalisation has benefitted from the capital injection from strategic investors.
