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French life insurers are expected to report lower operating profitability in 2016, after investment results, driven by lower interest rates, had declined in the set of first half results, as Fitch Ratings maintain a negative outlook on the sector. 5 September 2016
Insurance
The A+ ratings of China Re and its subsidiaries, China Property & Casualty Re and China Life Re, are unaffected by the 59 percent decline in the group’s net profit for the six-month period ending June 30, according to S&P Global Ratings. 2 September 2016
Insurance
Lower investment returns and a continued softening of underwriting rates have increased pressure on reinsurers’ profitability to the point their ability to earn returns above their cost of capital has declined, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings. 2 September 2016
Insurance
Marine insurers are grappling with increased competition, a soft market, economic uncertainties and the looming threat of piracy. But Dieter Berg, president of the International Union of Marine Insurance, is optimistic around insurers’ ability to stay afloat in this challenging environment. Intelligent Insurer reports. 1 September 2016
Insurance
Brexit could lead to a loss of business for Lloyd's of London unless the UK government is able to negotiate passporting arrangements to maintain access to the European Economic Area (EEA), according to a report by Fitch Ratings. 1 September 2016
Insurance
Hannover Re, Munich Re, SCOR and Swiss Re, have strong market positions with financial strength underpinned by very strong capitalisation, according to a peer review of the four major European reinsurers by Fitch Ratings. 31 August 2016
Insurance
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
Insurance
Despite significant economic losses, the impact on Italy’s insurance industry from the August 2016 earthquake will remain contained, due to low insurance penetration rates of earthquake covers, according to a briefing by ratings agency AM Best. 31 August 2016
Insurance
Growth in the life insurance sector in emerging markets will more than outstrip the stagnating markets in many more developed countries, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings. 31 August 2016
Insurance
Fitch Ratings has estimated that the insured losses of the earthquake that struck central Italy in late August will be between €100 million and €200 million. 30 August 2016
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