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China Re’s ratings unaffected by steep decline in profits
The A+ ratings of China Re and its subsidiaries, China Property & Casualty Re and China Life Re, are unaffected by the 59 percent decline in the group’s net profit for the six-month period ending June 30, according to S&P Global Ratings.   2 September 2016
Insurance
Earning returns above the cost of capital is becoming tougher
Lower investment returns and a continued softening of underwriting rates have increased pressure on reinsurers’ profitability to the point their ability to earn returns above their cost of capital has declined, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.   2 September 2016
Insurance
Cat bond investors as likely to dispute claims as traditional players, says S&P
Standard & Poor’s has dismissed any notion that catastrophe bonds may be less likely to pay out in the aftermath of event than traditional forms coverage in a new report.   31 August 2016
Insurance
Emerging markets will drive strong growth in life reinsurance
Growth in the life insurance sector in emerging markets will more than outstrip the stagnating markets in many more developed countries, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.   31 August 2016
Insurance
Reinsurers must increase asset risks to boost investment returns
It is expected that global reinsurers’ strong enterprise risk management and increasing risk-return considerations will mean the increasingly efficient deployment of capital resources through investment frameworks, according to an S&P Global Ratings report.   23 August 2016
Insurance
Enterprise risk management key for reinsurers: S&P
Reinsurers' strong enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks are essential for the sector to navigate the current challenging environment, according to S&P Global Ratings.   19 August 2016
Insurance
S&P claims persistent low interest rates could hit profitability of French life insurers
French life insurers' profitability could suffer if current very low interest rates continue, according to S&P Global Ratings in its latest report, titled “Persistently ultra-low interest rates could mean ultra-low earnings for French life insurers by 2020”.   18 August 2016
Insurance
S&P warns on inherent risks of Arch’s $3.4bn push into mortgage insurance
S&P Global Ratings has warned of the execution risks inherent in Arch Capital Group’s $3.4 billion acquisition of American International Group’s (AIG) mortgage insurer, United Guaranty Corporation (UGC) and placed Arch’s ratings on negative outlook as a result.   17 August 2016
Insurance
Profit squeeze could hit reinsurers if cat losses return to normal: S&P
The reinsurance sector will be exposed to higher capital and earnings volatility due to margin compression if annual losses from catastrophes return to normal levels, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.   16 August 2016
Insurance
Impact on ratings post-Insurance Act will remain neutral, says S&P
The implementation of the Insurance Act 2015 will not affect the ratings of UK insurers, according to S&P Global Ratings.   16 August 2016

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