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Moody's confirms Generali debt ratings following planned restructure
Moody's has confirmed the 'Baa2' senior debt rating,'Baa3' subordinated debt rating and 'Ba1' preferred stock debt ratings of Assicurazioni Generali SpA, following its planned Italian organisation.
French insurers paid an extra €9bn in taxes in the last three years
French insurers have seen a steep increase in the amount of tax they pay in the last three years and the trend looks set to continue.
UK credit rating downgrade could be blessing in disguise for insurers
The loss of the UK’s AAA rating with credit rating agency Moody’s is unlikely to impact the standing of UK insurers, according to industry sources.
P&C insurers better placed than life firms to weather economic storm
Property and casualty insurers are better positioned to withstand a slow growth environment compared to life insurers, which will be more impacted by the weak global economy given they are mainly "discretionary" purchases and the low interest rates,…
Weak economy to hurt commercial lines more than personal, says Moody's
The outlook for property & casualty insurers is stable in 2013, despite macroeconomic conditions, Moody's said today.
Europe's insurers more insulated against crisis than banks
European insurers have proved more resilient than their banking counterparts in the current financial crisis, but are still vulnerable to economic shocks, Moody's said today.
Norway's Gjensidige enhances risk management architecture
Norwegian insurance company Gjensidige has enhanced its risk management architecture to help comply with Solvency II.
German insurance market faced 'inertia' in 2012 P&C results
The outlook for the German insurance market remains negative, according to rating agency Moody's.
Aviva assigned negative outlook by Moody's
Moody's has given Aviva an A2 rating for its unguaranteed senior unsecured debt and a negative outlook, in line with Aviva Group.
Allianz subordinated bond assigned A2 rating by Moody's
Moody's has assigned an A2(hyb) rating to the 30-year €1.5bn subordinated bond to be issued by Allianz SE.
Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?
Direct Line float will test the waters for IPO sentiment
A Direct Line Group initial public offering will be one of the UK's biggest ever general insurance listings, including Admiral's flotation in 2004, according to market experts.
Moody's cuts Amlin ratings
The rating agency has lowered Amlin's group subordinated debt ratings and the insurance financial strength rating of its Lloyd’s syndicate.
The impact of European downgrades
This year has seen an increasing number of downgrades by ratings agencies for European insurers. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates how seriously these are taken and their impact on insurers.
French court ruling could expose insurers to €16bn claims
French insurers and banks that own large insurance subsidiaries could be exposed to claims of up to €16bn from policyholders following a decision by the French Council of State.
Generali and Allianz among downgraded Italian insurers
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded three Italian insurers in reflection of the Italian sovereign’s weakening credit worthiness.
Mapfre faces more rating downgrades
Mapfre Global Risks and Mapfre Asistencia have been downgraded as a result of the weakening creditworthiness of the Spanish government, according to Moody's.
'Modest recovery' on the horizon for brokers globally
The outlook for the global insurance brokerage sector remains stable, underpinned by expectations for a modest economic recovery in 2012-2013, Moody's said in its recent Global Insurance Brokerage Outlook.
Italian P&C insurance market outlook is stable
The outlook for the Italian property & casualty insurance market remains stable, although the outlook for the Italian life insurance market remains negative, in line with the other negative life insurance markets in Europe.
Italian P&C Insurance market outlook stable, says Moody's
The outlook for the Italian property & casualty insurance market remains stable, according to Moody's Investors Service in an Industry Outlook published today.
Stable outlook for Chinese P&C sector
The outlook for the Chinese property and casualty insurance industry is stable, according to the latest Moody's market update.
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Spanish bank mergers could benefit large insurers
The ongoing restructuring of the Spanish banking system following the merging of several savings banks offers advantages to the country's largest insurance companies, said Moody's in its latest special comment report.
Direct Line Group set to complete £500m planned subordinated debt issuance
Direct Line Insurance Group has announced it expects to complete a £500m issue of fixed/floating rate guaranteed subordinated notes due in 2042, and intends to seek a listing of the securities on the London Stock Exchange.