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This Month in Post: Discount, diversity and data
There was some good news and some bad news this week for the insurance industry.
Top 30 European Insurers 2017 Ranking: A mixed year for insurers
Market conditions for European insurers are extremely challenging, with companies facing a wide range of difficulties. Some have had to restructure their books of business because of poor results in the past, although their ability to turn around…
GDPR ‘a shot in the arm’ for cyber insurance
The incoming EU data protection regulation is likely to be a “shot in the arm” for the cyber market, resulting in a marked growth in cyber insurance revenues, according to AM Best.
International: Marine losses
Major marine losses are flowing again as ever larger, more sophisticated ships take to the seas.
European captives showing strong capital positions in Solvency II disclosures: AM Best
European captives are showing “very strong” capital reserves in through reported Solvency II ratios, according AM Best.
Week in Post: Mayhem, Brexit and PR
It has been a year of political surprises, starting with Brexit, to Trump’s election and finally to today’s hung parliament.
What is at stake for the insurance industry in the election?
The country has gone to the polls today and the insurance industry will wait with bated breath for the result.
Ogden rate cut adds up to £1.72bn bill for insurers
Insurers have so far been hit with £1.72bn bill from the Ogden rate cut, with the full impact still to come.
AIG’s credit rating affirmed by AM Best as Duperreault gets nod of approval
AIG’s credit rating has been affirmed by AM Best, putting an end to the firm's credit review and removing a potential roadblock to the firm’s profitability.
Solvency II ratios not comparable across EU and won't be used in ratings, says AM Best
Solvency II ratios will not be comparable across the European Union and will not be used in rating assessments, according to AM Best.
AM Best downgrades MS Amlin’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of MS Amlin's Lloyd's syndicate 2001 to A from A+.
Brexit uncertainty to curb European insurance M&A
The political uncertainty surrounding Brexit will reduce merger and acquisition deals in Europe, according to AM Best.
Japan's AIU and Fuji Fire announce merger date and name
Two large AIG wholly owned general insurers in Japan will complete their proposed merger, first announced in 2013, by the end of the year.
Insurers face 'highly challenging period', says AM Best
The insurance industry is entering a highly challenging period in its history, according to new research from AM Best.
In Depth: Unrated insurers: The Biba Litmus Test Report
The downfall of Enterprise and most recently Gable has again raised the thorny issue of unrated insurers.
Top 30 Asia insurers: Asia remains in a stable condition
There has been little change in the rankings of the top 30 Asia insurers since 2014, with China still dominating the rankings, despite a decreasing growth rate
Europe: Berating the ratings
Fitch Ratings caused a stir when it criticised the Insurer Financial Strength ratings issued by one of its main rivals, AM Best.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2016
How have the top 100 insurers fared over the past year? What have been the highs and lows faced by the market?
Top 30 European insurers 2016: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
Storms Elvira and Friederike will dampen French and German earnings
Storms Elvira and Friederike will dampen the first half 2016 earnings of French and German insurers, though it is unlikely there will be any negative rating actions as a result, according to AM Best.
Qatarlyst founder Sutherland passes away
James Sutherland, commercial director, Asia-Pacific, at AM Best and founder of Qatarlyst sadly passed away suddenly on 26 February in Hong Kong at the age of 58.
AM Best places AIG under negative review
AM Best has placed AIG's credit ratings under review with negative implications.
AM Best predicts December storms will pressure 2015 earnings
The December 2015 storms and floods will put pressure on the 2015 earnings of UK property insurers but will have little impact on balance sheet strength and ratings, according to AM Best.
Asia Listings: A closer look at Asia-Pacific
The general insurance market is not uniform in the Asia-Pacific region. From consolidation in Japan to potential in China to sophistication in Australia, movers and shakers face a variety of situations and opportunities.