Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a credit ratings provider. The company also provides commentary, market analysis, and research for global capital markets.
It is considered on of the Big Three credit ratings agencies, alongside Moody's and Standard & Poor's (S&P).
APAC insurers face tighter capital buffers
APAC insurers face tighter capital buffers
Some markets are not required to hold explicit capital against the illiquidity risk of private debt investments.
Asuransi Wahana Tata’s premium retention drops to 36% in 2024
Its combined ratio increased due to higher property claims and lower net premiums earned.
CI Guarantee stands strong with solid capital buffer
The return on equity rose to 3.1% in 2023, higher than the 2021-2023 average of 2.7%.
Japanese insurers double down on tech to weather disaster risks
Industry players are relying on data analytics to improve risk management.
Taiwan life insurers shift focus to protection products
The accident and health insurance market grew 16% YoY in 9M 2024.
HNB Assurance expected to boost profitability
Non-life premiums increased 14% in H1 2024.
Taiwan insurers to raise fresh equity amidst new capital requirement
The new standard also raised compliance risks for insurers.
APAC reinsurance market sees stable pricing in 2024
Although, extreme weather and NatCats could disrupt current pricing stability.
Milton’s $50b losses won't impact rated insurers: Fitch Ratings
This will bring 2024’s total global insured losses to over $100b.
Sumitomo Life strong despite investment pressures: Fitch Ratings
Its underwriting profitability recovered, with core profit margin at 12%.
Meiji Yasuda Life’s core profit up 27% from strong sales
The weaker yen against the US dollar also boosted profits.
Fitch expects rising profitability for Urtrust in near term
Urtrust maintains a solid capital buffer to support its rapid premium growth.
Will reinsurers see price increases in 2025?
Nearly a third of respondents predicted price hikes of more than 5%.
Primary insurers bear more risk in new reinsurance climate
NatCat losses in the first half of 2024 were driven by medium-sized events.
Indonesian insurers’ old-school thinking holds back sector
The industry must digitise to tap the nation’s vast Gen Z and millennial consumers.
ABCI maintains solid capital with reinsurance support in 2023
The regulatory solvency ratio stood at 339%, above the 100% minimum.
Asei's capital ratio falls amid high claims
Its risk-based capital ratio dropped to 208% by the end of June.
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