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Cat bond investors as likely to dispute claims as traditional players, says S&P
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
Emerging markets will drive strong growth in life reinsurance
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
Reinsurers must increase asset risks to boost investment returns
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
Enterprise risk management key for reinsurers: S&P
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
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
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
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
Re/insurers likely to dive into M&A to escape adverse market conditions, survey suggests
The low interest rate environment and soft market will lead to greater consolidation in the industry, according to the majority of Intelligent Insurer readers who participated in an online survey.   5 August 2016
Insurance
GSII regulation will improve risk management: Moody’s
Moody’s has claimed that the global systemically important insurers (GSII) regulation, which will apply to nine companies allocated by the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB), is credit positive.   3 August 2016

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