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Soft market expected to hurt French insurers’ profits in 2017

French insurers are expected to face intense pricing competition which in turn will lead to lower profits in 2017, according to a Fitch Ratings report.   17 November 2016

Insurance

Cat capacity up as reinsurers seek growth

Reinsurers are preparing to expand their nat cat exposure at the upcoming January renewals as historically high nat cat losses in the third quarter boost rates.   23 October 2017

Insurance

E&S lines remain profitable, but pressure on rates is inevitable

E&S lines are projected to see another year of underwriting profitability—but new entrants could change the dynamic: Argo.   5 November 2023

Insurance

Solvency II won’t be a direct driver of ratings: Fitch

Solvency II metrics are not comparable between insurers due to their different calculation approaches and will therefore not be a direct driver of ratings, according to Fitch Ratings.   11 January 2016

Insurance

Increase in life insurance run-off portfolios expected in Germany

Low investment returns and higher capital requirements on some business could drive a two-thirds increase in the volume of German life insurance portfolios in run-off over the next five years, Fitch Ratings says.   28 April 2017

Insurance

Italian motor premiums forecast to rise after four-year decline

Italian motor insurance premiums are likely to rise in 2017 for the first time in years as low investment returns push insurers to target underwriting profits, according to Fitch Ratings.   6 December 2016

Insurance

Big data to transform insurance

Harnessing "big data" is proving essential for insurers seeking to maintain and increase market share and profitability, Fitch Ratings says.   16 March 2017

Insurance

German non-life insurers will continue push premiums growth

German non-life insurers will continue increasing premiums to offset declining yields in their investment portfolios, Fitch has suggested in a new report.   23 August 2017

Insurance

Profit deterioration prompts Fitch to put sector on negative outlook

Reinsurers’ profits in 2017 are expected to diminish as a result of both softening premiums and lower investments returns, according to Fitch Ratings, which has placed a negative outlook for the sector as a result.   7 September 2016

Insurance

Fitch downgrades ratings of South African insurers in review

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the insurer financial strength (IFS) ratings of Guardrisk International PCC to 'BBB' from 'BBB+' and RMB Financial Services, RMB Structured Insurance and RMB Structured Insurance PCC (collectively RMBSI) to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. The outlooks are stable.   15 December 2015

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