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- December 18 2023
IAG handed ratings upgrade by S&P on strong capital adequacy
The core entities of the Australian carrier's ratings were changed to AA from AA- and long-term issuer credit ratings to A+ from A with a stable outlook.
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- December 15 2023
KSCFC to recover profitability despite changes in regulation: Moody’s
Rating agency affirmed A3 insurance financial strength rating; maintains stable outlook.
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- December 11 2023
China Taiping HK bottomline to ride on investment income as underwriting performance remains marginal: AM Best
The Hong Kong insurer's rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook has been affirmed by the rating agency, however, noted that COR has been above 100% despite a steady decline in loss ratios coupled with lowering expense ratios.
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- December 11 2023
Korean Re’ underwriting to benefit from plan to offload unprofitable domestic personal lines: AM Best
The Korean reinsurer's rating outlook has been upgraded to positive from stable on a strengthening balance sheet, robust operating performance and unchallenged business profile fundamentals, the rating agency said.
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- December 8 2023
Tune Protect Re’s balance sheet strong, operating performance to improve post Covid-19: AM Best
The rating agency has revised the outlook of travel-focused Malaysian carrier Tune Protect Re to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (good).
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- December 8 2023
Moody’s cut in China outlook hits Sinosure, PICC, CPIC P&C, China Life P&C and 2 captives
The downgrade warning reflects evidence that financial support will be provided to financially stressed local governments and SOEs, posing broad downside risks to the country's fiscal, economic and institutional strength, the rating agency said.
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- December 8 2023
CSM growth to drive Korean non-life insurers’ assets, profitability: Fitch
Korean non-life insurers to be stable in 2024, amid a high-interest-rate environment, despite facing uncertainty over the operating environment, with prolonged inflation and high interest rates.
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- December 6 2023
Malaysian Re continues to tighten its underwriting term, review retrocession arrangements: Fitch
The rating agency has confirmed the reinsurer's 'A' (Strong) rating with a stable outlook, based on very strong capitalisation and earnings.
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- December 6 2023
Fidelidade Macau benefits from parent support, strong capital adequacy: Fitch
The rating agency has upgraded the P&C carrier's financial strength rating to A with a stable outlook, noting Macau's post-pandemic recovery.
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- December 5 2023
KB Insurance Indonesia’s 9M COR at 70%, premium retention improving on motor focus: Fitch
The rating agency affirmed the carrier’s rating with a stable outlook, as GWP growth outperforms industry average.
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- December 1 2023
Zking P&C to remain profitable in 2023 despite higher claims: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed an insurer rating at 'A-' (strong) for the company with a stable outlook.
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- December 1 2023
Seoul Guarantee in good stead despite potentially higher claims in 2023: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the insurer's rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook considering its capitalisation levels and explicit support from its parent.
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- November 29 2023
Chinese non-life insurers’ investment risks manageble, focus on underwriting results: AM Best
Economic recovery and the recent relaxation of solvency-related investment rules support the sector’s “stable” outlook.
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- November 28 2023
Vietnam’s relaxed foreign investment rules could bolster M&A: AM Best
AM Best maintains stable outlook on the South-East Asian country's non-life insurance sector, but challenges remain due to slowing economic growth.
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- November 23 2023
GIC Re outlook upgraded to positive over strong capitalisation: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the state-owned reinsurer's financial strength rating at B++ (good) and national scale rating at aaa.IN (exceptional).
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- November 23 2023
TuguRe could see further volatility in underwriting: Fitch Ratings
The Indonesian reinsurer's rating has been affirmed at A+ (idn) with a stable outlook by the rating agency.
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- November 20 2023
AM Best affirms China Re’s rating on strong capitalisation
The rating agency noted Chaucer continues to be the major driver of overseas non-life reinsurance revenue and helps strengthen the group’s business footprint in the global reinsurance market.
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- November 17 2023
Fitch affirms QBE’s rating as underwriting performance improves
The Australian carrier improved its COR to 86% and posted insurance services result of US$337m in H1 2023.
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- November 17 2023
Claims inflation, nat cat losses, reinsurance costs weigh on Suncorp’s profitability: Fitch
The rating agency maintained the Australian carrier's rating but underwriting profitability is expected to deteriorate in the next 12 to 24 months.
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- November 14 2023
Korean carrier Construction Guarantee’s rating outlook revised to positive on strong underwriting performance: Fitch
The rating agency assigned an insurer rating of 'A' (strong) and said the company will maintain its underwriting returns and capital position in FY 2023 .
