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).
Korea’s new capital rules reduce insurers' capital burden
Korea’s new capital rules reduce insurers' capital burden
Under the revision, capital adequacy benchmark will be lowered to 130% to 140%.
Malaysia’s takaful industry poised for growth amidst regulatory reforms
New entry requirements for digital insurers and takaful operators aim to improve viability.
Fitch expects Marein to sustain prudent investment practices
It held a 14% market share of Indonesia’s total reinsurance premiums end-2024.
SINOSURE’s exposure to risky assets remains a concern, Fitch says
Capitalisation is expected to remain adequate to support underwriting expansion.
Kyobo Life’s stable outlook holds despite mounting liabilities: Fitch Ratings
Fitch also expects Kyobo Life's capital adequacy to recover.
Mitsui Sumitomo sees profit rise with strategic divestments: Fitch Ratings
Fitch also anticipates an improvement in underwriting profitability.
Asuransi Allianz Life’s profitability to remain supported by parent: Fitch
The insurer’s profitability improved significantly in 2024.
Thai Life Insurance maintains solid capitalisation, says Fitch
Its new business value (NBV) margin remained stable at 62%.
Muang Thai Life’s profitability set for medium-term recovery
Fitch also projects capitalisation to stay stable in 2025.
Asei battles weak underwriting, high reserves in 2024: Fitch Ratings
Underwriting performance deteriorated, with combined ratio surging to 187% in ‘24.
YF Life Insurance International faces challenges in new business margin
Fitch anticipates it will continue focusing on capital efficiency and product diversification.
Asteron Life to strengthen Resolution Life: Fitch Ratings
Asteron Life will form the second-largest life insurer in the country by premium.
New China Life Insurance's high equity allocation could raise risky-asset ratio
The company’s financial leverage ratio increased to 12% by mid-2024.
Fitch Ratings forecasts more insurance sector regulations
Mainly due to changing capital requirements.
Hong Leong’s underwriting profitability to continue
Its shift toward fixed-income securities is expected to reduce volatility.
Meiji Yasuda's LGA buy to boost core profits: Fitch Ratings
Core profits could rise $59m yearly.
APAC insurers stable despite LA wildfires, says Fitch
Japanese non-life insurers operating in the US are expected to manage their losses.
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