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).
Sri Lanka's non-life insurers grapple with profitability under new premium directive: Fitch Ratings
Sri Lanka's non-life insurers grapple with profitability under new premium directive: Fitch Ratings
NITF's failure to renew reinsurance cover for SRCCT and the non-renewal of retrocession cover pose risks to its capital position and earnings.
MPM Insurance seen to maintain cautious investment moves, balance risky assets – Fitch Ratings
The insurer sustained a sufficient capital buffer, with a regulatory risk-based capital (RBC) ratio consistently above 250%.
Steady outlook seen for Thai Reinsurance Public: Fitch Ratings
Growth is expected in the accident and health sectors.
Select life insurers show strong profitability – Fitch Ratings
Operating profitability of insurers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand pose with sound mortality gains and favourable investment returns.
Recent regulatory changes to boost Taiwan’s life insurance sector: Fitch Ratings
New measures extend the adjustment period for insurers to adapt product and investment strategies to meet capital requirements by 2026.
Japan’s fundamentals to stay healthy in 2024 – Fitch Ratings
Japanese life insurers are likely to increase their investments in super-long government bonds in 2024.
Fidelidade Macau’s capital adequacy ‘strong’, parent to keep it steady – Fitch Ratings
Its parent company is viewed as essential to the subsidiary, leading to a one-notch uplift to its standalone credit quality.
Tugu Reasuransi Indonesia to remain ‘stable’: Fitch Ratings
Tugure maintains a resilient capital position, exceeding the 120% regulatory requirement.
QBE Insurance’s capitalisation and leverage as 'strong': Fitch Ratings
QBE's financial leverage ratio is also moderate.
Suncorp’s profits at risk, natural hazard costs and reinsurance expenses soar: Fitch Ratings
A modest decline in Suncorp's underwriting profitability is seen over the next 12 to 24 months.
Elevated catastrophe costs put pressure on QBE’s earnings: Fitch Ratings
The recently completed transaction reinsured $1.9b of long-tail reserves reduced risk volatility.
Indonesia’s new regulation seen to boost takaful sector – Fitch Ratings
This is expected to strengthen the business profiles of takaful businesses and the sector.
ICS will be 2024’s hot topic for insurers: Fitch Ratings
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is currently assessing the economic impact of the standard.
APAC’s biggest insurers show strong capitalisation: Fitch Ratings
They also meet the regulatory solvency and financial leverage criteria for high ratings.
Korean insurers are likely to keep fidgeting business mix amidst K-ICS implementation
K-ICS ratio without applying transitional measures stood at 192.7% at the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Reinsurance industry shies away from calamity coverage: Fitch Ratings
Underwriting discipline to continue in 2024 but price-hikes will be moderate.
Taiwan’s life insurers buckle up for capital standard implementation by 2026
Life insurers are expected to move towards health and accident policies in the next two years.
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