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- July 30 2025
Vietnam insurers poised for further growth despite climate, reinsurance pressures: AM Best
Ratings agency, while maintaining a stable outlook for the sector, said trade uncertainty and slower economies in key export markets could dampen commercial insurance demand.
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- July 28 2025
Construction Guarantee’s underwriting losses to continue for the short to medium term: AM Best
Korean insurer has reported two consecutive years of underwriting losses in 2023 and 2024, as well as another loss in H1 2025.
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- July 25 2025
Pricing, prudent underwriting to sustain Bao Viet Insurance’s strong performance: AM Best
AM Best assigns an insurer rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook, driven by its very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and neutral business profile.
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- July 21 2025
DB Insurance’s operating performance and capital remain strong despite unfavourable economy: AM Best
Rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (superior) of the South Korean insurer.
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- July 21 2025
PICC Hong Kong’s active expansion in inward reinsurance improves business diversification: AM Best
AM Best has revised outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) of PICC HK.
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- June 16 2025
Taiwan’s non-life insurance premiums surge 10.5% in 2024, driven by motor: AM Best
Non-life insurer’s total DWP rose 10.9% to NT$271bn, while net claims fell 13.8% to NT$100.6bn.
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- June 9 2025
Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance domestic operations performance to remain stable: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and long-term issuer credit rating of “aa” (Superior) to MSI.
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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.
