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S&P claims persistent low interest rates could hit profitability of French life insurers
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 places Arch under review for downgrade after AIG deal
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 places Arch under review following AIG mortgage deal
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
Sale of UGC will not affect AIG ratings, says Fitch
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 warns on inherent risks of Arch’s $3.4bn push into mortgage 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
Alternative Risk Transfer
At least one ILS deal to be impacted by changes to AM Best default tables
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
Insurance
Cat pricing pressure likely to haunt re/insurers for a while
While rates are showing signs of flattening out, the soft market is far from over and reinsurers are having to make tough choices on retaining market share versus protecting profits. Intelligent Insurer reports.   16 August 2016
Insurance
Profit squeeze could hit reinsurers if cat losses return to normal: S&P
The reinsurance sector will be exposed to higher capital and earnings volatility due to margin compression if annual losses from catastrophes return to normal levels, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.   16 August 2016
Insurance
Impact on ratings post-Insurance Act will remain neutral, says S&P
The implementation of the Insurance Act 2015 will not affect the ratings of UK insurers, according to S&P Global Ratings.   16 August 2016
Insurance
Lure of Lloyd’s remains as strong as ever despite dip in results
Interest in setting-up at Lloyd’s remains strong despite the market’s performance dipping last year on the back of competitive market conditions.   16 August 2016

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