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- March 25 2024
SHKPI’s underwriting result benefits from low acquisition cost model: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance's long-term issuer rating of ‘a’ (excellent) with a stable outlook as it benefits from parent's distribution channel.
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- March 22 2024
China Taiping Macau’s 2023 COR and outlook remain stable: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed the insurer's financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) with a stable outlook, citing its strong balance sheet and operating performance.
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- March 21 2024
China United Property Insurance put on negative rating watch: Fitch
The rating action is due to potential reduction in support from parent China Orient Asset Management and the insurer's weakening capital strength.
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- March 18 2024
Ping An P&C improves underwriting with reduced credit and guarantee exposure, new motor policies: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- March 4 2024
Asei Indonesia to further reduce credit insurance exposure: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's 'A (idn)' rating with a stable outlook to the Indonesian insurer.
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- March 1 2024
Robust pricing, investments to boost FMG Insurance NZ earnings: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed an insurer rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook, though a US$158m bill from the twin weather events last year burned a hole through its operating results.
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- February 27 2024
Tokio Marine Group earnings to improve on overseas profits: S&P Global
The rating agency affirmed the A+ rating of the Japanese group's core subsidiaries and the A-1 rating of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire (TMNF) with a stable outlook.
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- February 26 2024
Taiping Re may post FY 2023 underwriting loss on Turkey, Hong Kong cat exposures: Fitch
Higher retentions, reduced excess-of-loss coverage and increased retro cost are weighing on the reinsurer's performance, with its COR for the first half up at 106%.
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- February 26 2024
Tokio Marine’s underwriting profitability to recover: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance's rating at "AA-" with a stable outlook on higher property and motor premiums, despite a COR at 103%.
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- February 20 2024
Chubb Japan’s performance to stabilise on parental support: S&P Global
The rating agency affirmed the 'AA-' long-term issuer credit rating & stable outlook after the insurer's H1 results benefitted from a growth in travel and commercial insurance.
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- February 9 2024
Fitch slashes Indonesian insurer Eka Lloyd’s outlook on lower capitalisation
The Indonesian insurer's “BBB+” rating is affirmed. Still, credit insurance, which accounts for the bulk of its premium, could add volatility to its reserve.
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- February 6 2024
AM Best removes Fubon Insurance from “under review” on recovery from Covid-19 losses
The rating agency has removed the carrier from "under review with negative implications", but assigned "negative" outlook due to its exposure to reinsurer credit risk.
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- February 5 2024
Malaysian Re’s ‘business remodelling’ to bring product and distribution diversification: AM Best
The rating agency has reaffirmed the reinsurer's A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- February 1 2024
Sunshine P&C Insurance to sustain underwriting profits, stable outlook: Fitch
The P&C arm of listed Sunshine Insurance Group should be able to sustain profits in the near-term due to tighter risk selection and reduced guarantee business.
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- February 1 2024
Sri Lankan insurers’ profitability to worsen by new motor directive: Fitch Ratings
A new directive for insurers to remit 100% strike, riot, civil commotion and terrorism premiums to a state agency will raise COR by 5-10 percentage points.
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- January 31 2024
Japan’s non-life insurers to stay profitable despite large cat losses: AM Best
The rating agency is maintaining its stable outlook on the sector's underwriting performance despite sizable earthquake, typhoon and hailstorm claims.
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- January 29 2024
Toa Reinsurance’s earnings could seesaw on nat cat and social inflation risks: S&P
Still, taking into account its strong capitalisation S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'A' rating on the reinsurer, despite reporting COR at over 100% for five consecutive years.
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- January 26 2024
Consistent underwriting profits back Bao Minh Insurance’s stable outlook: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the Vietnamese carrier's issuer rating at B++ (good) with a stable outlook, due to its consistent profits and strong balance sheet.
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- January 26 2024
Vietnam’s PTI sees rising loss ratio on health and motor lines: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed an insurer rating of B++ (good) for the company with a negative outlook due to its recent capital erosion.
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- January 23 2024
Thai Re to improve underwriting results in 2024 with COR below 100%: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the reinsurer's rating at 'A-' (strong) with a stable outlook based on strong capitalisation, favourable company profile and expectation of steady earnings from FY 2024.
