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Solvency II ratios declined in the first half of 2016 across the UK life insurance sector, driven by a fall in interest rates, particularly following Britain’s decision to leave the EU, according to Fitch Ratings. 23 August 2016
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Regulatory initiatives in Asia could lead indirectly to a greater demand for reinsurers, as direct insurers re-evaluate risk-management strategies, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. 23 August 2016
Insurance
AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) of Russian reinsurer Unity Re, following its agreed acquisition by SPAO RESO Garantia on 28 July 2016 for R1.6 billion ($25 million). 22 August 2016
Insurance
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
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
Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has placed Arch Capital’s A1 insurance financial strength rating on review for downgrade after its agreement to acquire United Guaranty Corporation (UGC) from American International Group (AIG) for $3.4 billion. 18 August 2016
Insurance
AM Best has placed under review with developing implication the financial strength rating of A+ of Arch Reinsurance and its strategic affiliates, after Arch Capital agreed to acquire United Guaranty Corporation and AIG United Guaranty (Asia) from American International Group (AIG). 18 August 2016
Insurance
The recent sale of American International Group’s (AIG) mortgage insurer, United Guaranty Corporation (UGC), to Arch Capital Group will not affect the AIG’s ratings, according to Fitch Ratings. 17 August 2016
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
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The rating of at least one insurance-linked security (ILS) may be affected by changes to default tables included within a new methodology and central repository that rating agency AM Best has launched that relates to the ILS sector. 17 August 2016
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