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NN Group's takeover approach to Delta Lloyd reinforces Fitch Ratings' expectation that M&A insurance activity in Europe will accelerate, as well-capitalised firms seek growth through acquisition of rivals hit harder by Solvency II. 7 October 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
The UK government’s plans to develop an insurance-linked securities (ILS) regime have been welcomed across the industry. But the question is: could the UK really ever compete with top ILS jurisdictions? 23 March 2015
Insurance
Pricing discipline by Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR is proving an important competitive advantage in the face of declining market pricing and investment yields, Fitch Ratings said on Aug. 16. 16 August 2017
Alternative Risk Transfer
AIG will again test investor appetite for unusual insurance-linked securities (ILS) with its latest offering. But there is no guarantee that it will succeed in placing its $200 million deal, according to Jeff Mohrenweiser, senior director at Fitch. 18 May 2015
Insurance
Chinese insurers are unlikely to dramatically alter their investment strategies or modify their asset allocations despite recent encouragement from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) to invest their long-term funds in high-quality listed stocks and bonds, long-term equity investments, and securities brokerage firms' asset management plans and trust products, according to Fitch Ratings. 30 January 2019
Insurance
Rating agency Fitch has affirmed Amlin’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of 'A+', and its Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating of 'A-'. 1 June 2012
News
A report by rating agency Fitch found that several reinsurers will be significantly exposed to catastrophe events in 2012, after becoming financially weakened by events in 2011. 27 May 2012
Insurance
AM Best has changed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to a Non-Rating Designation of F (In Liquidation) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “f” from “a-” of California-based Merced Property & Casualty Company. 4 December 2018
Insurance
‘The business does not have the right scale to thrive in the current market environment.’ 8 November 2019
Insurance
‘Declining interest rates in Europe drove strengthening in our reinsurance annuity reserves.’ 8 November 2019
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