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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
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Robust development of insurance in Asia coupled with the region's low contribution to global reinsurance premiums written and strong economic growth means huge growth potential for reinsurance in the region, according to Fitch Ratings. 7 August 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
Capital market solutions such as catastrophe bonds and collateralised quota-share reinsurance vehicles represent an increasingly viable alternative to the use of traditional reinsurance, according to a report by rating agency Fitch. 1 September 2012
News
High cat activity in the Asia Pacific region has prompted reinsurers to re-evaluate their underwriting approach and risk appetite, according to a report by rating agency Fitch. 23 August 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
Rating agency Fitch has warned that Italian insurers will suffer subdued profitability and growth until the end of 2013, despite them recently enjoying better underwriting performances. 26 March 2012
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
News
The proposed merger of PartnerRe and Axis Capital has caused mixed views from rating agencies some of which have raised concerns over a smooth integration. 27 January 2015
Insurance
Marsh & McLennan’s acquisition of JLT has been on the cards for some time. While the two players complement each other in many areas, Marsh has taken on a lot of debt to finance the deal—which may cause it problems. Intelligent Insurer reports. 12 October 2018
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