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- September 6 2024
Cathay Century’s capitalisation to benefit from retained earnings growth: AM Best
AM Best affirms the financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) on Taiwan's second-largest non-life insurer with a stable outlook.
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- September 4 2024
Indian government launches US$560m sale of 6.8% GIC Re stake
The secondary placement, being offered at a floor price of US$4.70 apiece over two days, is intended to reduce the government's stake in the reinsurer to meet the minimum public float requirements for Indian listed companies.
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- September 2 2024
Toa Re America’s underwriting performance pressured by social inflation: AM Best
AM Best affirmed its "A" (excellent) financial strength rating and a stable outlook for Toa Re and its subsidiaries, including Toa Re's US subsidiary.
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- August 30 2024
Indonesian carrier Artarindo’s capital buffer sufficient to support expansion: Fitch
The rating agency also assigned a first-time national insurer financial strength rating of "A+(idn)" to the carrier with a stable outlook.
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- August 29 2024
AM Best upgrades Peak Re’s outlook to stable from negative following Fosun’s revised credit condition
The rating agency has also affirmed the rating of Peak Re Hong Kong and its subsidiary Peak Reinsurance AG (Switzerland) at A- (excellent) reflecting its very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance.
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- August 26 2024
Underwriting restructuring to help Korea P&I withstand severe losses: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook, driven by a strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and the wide range of support it receives from the South Korean government.
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- August 22 2024
Mega Insurance COR up 10 points to 97% as credit, motor claims climb
Fitch Ratings has affirmed an insurer rating of 'A+ for the company with a stable outlook as its GWP rose 75% in 2023.
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- August 19 2024
India government may pare stake in GIC Re through secondary placement: report
The state-owned reinsurer plans to starts growing its international book of business from next year as it is expecting a rating upgrade to "A-" from AM Best.
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- August 9 2024
Central Re’s non-life reinsurance leadership in Taiwan to sustain: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- August 7 2024
Hyundai Insurance China outlook downgraded over operating losses, underwriting risk: AM Best
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.
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- August 5 2024
China P&I eyes South-East Asia expansion, global tie-ups for reinsurance, claims support: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (excellent) for China Shipowners Mutual Club with stable outlook.
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- August 2 2024
China United Property Insurance removed from negative rating watch, downgraded: Fitch
The rating action is due to potential reduction in support from parent China Orient Asset Management and the insurer's weakening capital strength, the rating agency said.
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- July 26 2024
Sompo China to sustain profitable underwriting: S&P Global
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's 'A' long-term local currency financial strength rating and issuer credit rating with a stable outlook.
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- July 26 2024
China Re’s COR to improve in next two years on portfolio overhaul: S&P Global
The state-owned reinsurer's combined ratio will likely lower to 99% from the five-year average of 102.1%. The rating agency has also affirmed its "A" rating and "stable" outlook.
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- July 26 2024
MSIG China’s subdued liability book weighs on underwriting performance: S&P Global
The rating agency affirmed its 'A' rating with a stable outlook, reflecting the outlook on the core operating entities of MS&AD.
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- July 23 2024
Korean insurers brace for more investment return volatility: Fitch
The carriers have sufficient capitalisation and their stable underwriting performance will likely support their overall profitability and offset the choppier returns caused by the IFRS 9 accounting change.
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- July 22 2024
Indonesian reinsurer Maipark’s profitability to sustain despite nat cat risk: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has upgraded its outlook on the Indonesian reinsurer to "positive" from "stable" while affirming its "A" rating.
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- July 19 2024
China Huanong P&C downgraded for poor capital raising ability
The global rating agency has downgraded the carrier's rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' with a negative outlook due to investment losses.
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- July 19 2024
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance’s long-term line results to improve: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- July 16 2024
Bangkok Insurance COR projected at 85%-90% over the next two years: S&P Global
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's 'A-' local currency long-term issuer credit and financial strength rating to the insurer, with a stable outlook, and expects its capital adequacy to remain above its 99.95% confidence level over the next two years.
