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US property/casualty insurers writing cyber coverage wrote approximately $1 billion in direct written premiums volume in 2015, according to analysis from Fitch Ratings. 26 August 2016
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The first half of 2016 saw underwriting profits for the global reinsurance sector fall, while the recent profitability for several companies fell to levels that could diminish their financial strength, according to a mid-year report from Fitch Ratings. 25 August 2016
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Gross written premiums (GWP) of German non-life insurers are expected to grow 2 percent in 2016 and 1 percent in 2017, followed by sound growth driven by higher pricing in 2015 of 3.5 percent, according to a Fitch Ratings report. 25 August 2016
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Natural disasters in the second half of this year could have a serious impact on the returns generated by the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance-linked investment markets in 2016, according to a panel of industry figures. Intelligent Insurer reports 25 August 2016
Insurance
Though most London market insurers are performing well and have strong balance sheets, they must beware of the threat of opportunistic capital exploiting any turn in the market. They must adapt their soft market strategies with this in mind, AM Best has claimed in a report. 24 August 2016
Insurance
It is expected that global reinsurers’ strong enterprise risk management and increasing risk-return considerations will mean the increasingly efficient deployment of capital resources through investment frameworks, according to an S&P Global Ratings report. 23 August 2016
Insurance
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
Insurance
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
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