Industry Segments: Ratings Page 12 / 22
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- March 10 2023
Moody’s downgrades Fubon Insurance as pandemic hits profitability
The Taiwanese insurer's rating was changed to A2 from A1 with outlook changed to negative from stable.
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- March 10 2023
AM Best downgrades Scor over ‘sizeable’ losses
Rating agency has downgraded its insurer rating to A (excellent) from A+ (superior) even as it revised the company outlook to stable from negative
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- March 10 2023
Tokio Marine overseas profits to account for over 60% of total in FY 2023: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance's financial strength rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook.
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- March 2 2023
Himalayan Re expected to complete US$23m IPO this month: AM Best
The rating agency has placed the Nepalese reinsurer’s rating under review with positive implications due to the proposed listing.
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- February 27 2023
Taiping Re H1 2022 COR at 97%: Fitch
The rating agency affirmed the reinsurer and the state-owned insurance group’s ratings at A with a stable outlook.
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- February 26 2023
Vietnam’s PVI Insurance COR improves to 90%, premium grows 17%
The carrier, which has been handed a rating upgrade by AM Best, will see its reinsurance arm PVI Re's CAR strengthen with a capital injection in Q1 2023.
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- February 24 2023
Shanghai Electric captive rebuilds traditional lines with subsidy resumption
The carrier's topline is back to 2020 levels with the restarting of specialty underwriting in March 2022, says AM Best.
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- February 24 2023
Weak earnings season ahead for Australia’s insurers: S&P Global
Solid capital buffers and ability to increase premium rates are helping to offset rising cost of claims.
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- February 21 2023
Sunshine’s outlook brighter as Fitch upgrades over fresh capital, investments rejig
The Chinese carrier's P&C arm reported a better underwriting performance with a COR of 96% in H1 2022, down from 100% in H1 2021.
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- February 16 2023
Fubon Insurance Vietnam under review with negative implications: AM Best
The Taiwanese parent was downgraded on February 3 and put on ratings watch for negative implications
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- February 10 2023
East Asian insurance markets may have ‘bottomed out’
Carriers in Japan, China and Korea are on a recovery path, however, nat cats, new solvency regimes, and inflation are key challenges.
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- February 8 2023
Japan’s hardening markets force cedents to review reinsurance plans: S&P
The consolidated net income of Tokio Marine, MS&AD, and Sompo will decrease year on year in FY 2022.
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- February 7 2023
Scor’s rating downgraded over profitability issues and surprise CEO exit: Moody’s
Moody's expects that it will take time for the senior management to rebuild the group's track record.
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- February 6 2023
ICICI Lombard cuts down underwriting losses: AM Best
The global rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- February 6 2023
AM Best downgrades Fubon Insurance’s credit rating as Covid losses mount
The Taiwan P&C carrier's rating has been changed to “A” (excellent) from “A+” and is under review with negative implications.
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- February 6 2023
AM Best hands Bangkok Insurance B++ rating, withdraws after request
The Thai insurer has requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s rating process.
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- January 27 2023
S&P lowers Toa Re’s rating to A after large Covid and cat claims
The Japanese reinsurer made a loss in the first half of the current fiscal year and its combined ratio has exceeded 100% for four consecutive years.
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- January 25 2023
Fitch downgrades Sri Lankan Co-operative Insurance
CICPL's investment and liquidity risks have increased.
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- January 20 2023
Vietnam’s PTI capital adequacy weak: AM Best
The firm suffered from underwriting losses associated with Covid-19 insurance policies.
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- January 17 2023
Sinosure insured US$900bn worth of trade in 2022
The trade-credit insurer saw its SME business grow 15.7% year-on-year covering US$227m in business.
