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S&P warns on reinsurers’ increasing earnings volatility due to nat cats

Global reinsurers' earning volatility will intensify if annual natural catastrophe claims keep moving toward levels that are closer to the long-term average, S&P Global Ratings said on Aug. 14.   15 August 2017

Reinsurance

Leaders Under 40: Alex Robles

Connecting clients, mastering risk and constant learning keeps Alex Robles of Gen Re one step ahead in reinsurance.   8 December 2025

Insurance

Swiss Re and SCOR outlooks changed to 'negative' due to COVID-19 impact

S&P says Swiss Re's underwriting performance is deteriorating, while Moody's believe SCOR is more vulnerable than other peers to COVID-19 mortality claims.   11 May 2020

Insurance

Changing buying patterns will define winners and losers: S&P

Global reinsurance pricing across all lines of property/casualty (P/C) insurance has been under pressure for the past few years and this pressure will continue into 2016, according to a new report by rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P).   21 October 2015

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Resilient SCOR rewarded with upgrade by S&P

French reinsurer SCOR has secured an upgrade from Standard & Poor's (S&P) to AA- in part because of its ability to resilience in the face of pricing pressures and its ability to also defend its market share.   8 September 2015

Insurance

Saudi Arabia insurance industry to grow by 25%: S&P

Gross written premiums in the Saudi Arabian insurance industry will grow by 25 percent higher this year, compared to 2014, according to Standard & Poor’s (S&P).   30 September 2015

Insurance

Marsh & McLennan hires deputy general counsel from S&P Global

Marsh & McLennan Companies has appointed Katherine Brennan as deputy general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer.   28 September 2017

Insurance

Challenging conditions in Europe test insurers’ creditworthiness: S&P

For European insurers, 2017 could be pivotal as the way they will respond to ultra-low interest rates, difficult economic conditions in certain regions, and political uncertainties could have a long-term effect on risk profiles and overall creditworthiness, according to S&P Global Ratings.   27 March 2017

Insurance

Earnings up in the UAE, but so are regulatory pressures: S&P

Despite good premium growth, listed insurance companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are showing further earnings strain so far this year, according to Standard & Poor's (S&P).   8 December 2015

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

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