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- June 4 2025
South Korean non-life insurers face capital pressure as liabilities rise: AM Best
Long-term insurance premium growth may face headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainties, while intensified competition could undermine sustainable growth as the market becomes saturated.
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- May 29 2025
Asian Re to sustain sound underwriting profitability, rating upgraded: AM Best
AM Best upgrades the reinsurer's insurer rating to B++ (good) from B+ (good), while also revises its outlook to stable from positive.
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- May 19 2025
Ping An P&C’s underwriting profitability better than domestic peer average: AM Best
AM Best affirms an insurer rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- May 16 2025
Tokio Marine Indonesia to sustain strong capital buffers, overall earnings: AM Best
AM Best affirmed its insurer rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- May 15 2025
Philippines’ P&C growth supported by rising demand, stabilised reinsurance capacity: AM Best
However, underwriting performance is subject to greater volatility due to the country's increased nat cat exposure.
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- May 14 2025
Japan’s major non-life insurers’ profitability to improve in short term: AM Best
Tokio Marine, MS&AD and Sompo Holdings are committed to reducing their equity holdings to zero over the next 5-6 years to improve capital efficiency and financial transparency.
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- May 12 2025
Korea P&I club gets rating outlook downgrade as 2024 COR climbs to 204%: AM Best
Rating agency has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term ICR of bbb+ (Good) of the club.
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- May 9 2025
Favourable underwriting to help VinaRe deliver strong operating performance: AM Best
Global rating agency affirms financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and long-term issuer credit rating of bbb+ (Good), with a stable outlook for the national reinsurer of Vietnam.
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- April 24 2025
Shinkong gets rating upgrade on record results, underwriting gains: AM Best
Rating agency upgrades Taiwanese non-life insurer’s rating to a+ (excellent), while reviseing the outlook to stable.
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- April 15 2025
US tariffs could manifest in reduced demand for insurance globally: AM Best
Lines that are likely to be impacted include trade credit, political risk, marine, energy, motor and property insurance as well as surety, D&O and workers’ compensation.
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- April 7 2025
Japanese insurers set for excess capital boost to lift overseas expansion: AM Best
Business improvement orders from Japan’s Financial Services Agency expected to accelerate sale of their strategic equity holdings, according to the global rating agency.
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- March 25 2025
Chinese insurers could benefit from DeepSeek, albeit with risks: AM Best
Several smaller insurers might be able to bring down their operating costs due to DeepSeek’s lower cost and operational features.
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- March 3 2025
Portfolio rejig improving underwriting margins for India’s second-largest non-life general insurer: AM Best
Global ratings agency confirms financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of bbb+ (Good) for ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company.
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- March 3 2025
Thailand’s non-life 2023 underwriting profit at US$380m after US$1.5bn loss in 2022: AM Best
Rebound attributed to a rise in premium income and a decline in claims incurred, the rating agency said in its country report.
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- February 20 2025
Underwriting performance of P&I clubs likely to fall in FY25: AM Best
P&I clubs are likely to seek further price improvements in the February 2025 renewal, making it the sixth consecutive year of general increases.
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- January 23 2025
Malaysian Re in good stead ahead after business revamp: AM Best
Global rating agency affirms A- (excellent) insurer rating with a stable outlook, driven by a very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and a neutral business profile.
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- January 17 2025
Vietnam’s PTI to benefit from remedial measures, portfolio revamp: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed rating of B++ (good) and upgraded the carrier´s outlook from negative to stable reflecting its strong balance sheet.
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- January 17 2025
India’s non-life segment set for robust growth: AM Best
Despite underwriting losses, the industry posted double-digit premium growth in FY2024, the global rating agency says.
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- January 13 2025
Malaysia’s Etiqa to maintain strong performance through disciplined underwriting, pricing: AM Best
Rating agency affirms financial strength of 'a-' (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of 'a-' (excellent) for Malaysian carrier Etiqa General Insurance, with a stable outlook.
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- January 7 2025
China’s big 3 motor insurers poised for further growth as NEVs pick up pace: AM Best
People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), China Pacific Property Insurance and Ping An Insurance command over 70% of the motor premium share in China.
