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Insurance
Generali has welcomed the decision by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to affirm its financial strength rating of A- after the Italian insurer passed a new stress test that had been introduced by the rating agency. The outlook on the rating is negative, however. 26 March 2014
Insurance
Climate change has created challenges that the industry has never had to deal with before. But the mounting threats may be accompanied by opportunities, according to a panel of industry experts. 22 March 2021
Alternative Risk Transfer
ILS investors have been battered by a series of trials in recent years including losses, loss creep, trapped capital and disappointing rate increases. Some may have paused for thought, but there is no sign of the majority walking away yet. Intelligent Insurer reports. 15 October 2019
Insurance
Pioneer Special Risk, a subsidiary of Pioneer Underwriters, has been approved as a coverholder at Lloyd’s for excess and surplus (E&S) casualty lines. 15 October 2015
Insurance
A wide swath of rating movements for North American property/casualty (P/C) insurers due to capital pressure is unlikely, S&P Global Ratings has surmised having completed a stress test on the sector. 10 January 2018
Insurance
A move to claims-made policies in casualty could be a game-changer. 6 October 2025
Insurance
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded Liberty Mutual ratings following the insurer’s $6.5 billion adverse cover deal with National Indemnity, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. 21 July 2014
Reinsurance
The group utilised the global tax asset gain & hard markets to write prudency up to ca. €2bn. 18 March 2024
Insurance
California premiums rose 19%: 15% in property, 61% in homeowner, 2.6x in auto liability. 12 February 2025
Insurance
Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of ACE Limited’s core operating insurance companies to AA from AA- citing the company’s strong balance sheet and track record of superior operating performance relative to its peers. 20 May 2014
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