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Moody's comments on Solvency II QIS5 capital adequacy results
Moody's Investors Service said that the results of the fifth Quantitative Impact Study suggest that most European insurers will be able to transition to the new Solvency II regime without the need to raise capital, as capital levels exceed the solvency…
Moody's keeps Dutch outlook at negative
The outlook for the Dutch insurance industry remains negative as a result of a continuous decline in insurers’ revenues, according to rating agency Moody’s.
Moody’s: Lloyd’s motor deterioration “alarming”
Moody’s has said the performance of the Lloyd’s market in 2010 - a £2.2bn profit before tax – “compares favourably” with its peers in the reinsurance and commercial markets, but warns of the “alarming” deterioration in its motor book.
Reinsurance sector braced for huge losses in Japan
The global reinsurance industry is positioned to absorb the impact of the Japanese earthquake — even if the insured losses reach $35bn (£21.7bn).
BI presents "wildcard" among Japanese quake losses
Major insurance and reinsurance losses both in Japan and globally following last Friday's huge earthquake in Japan will cause negative credit implications for the two sectors, according to Moodys.
European credit insurance has to adapt to a new era
Moody’s ratings for European credit insurers is a continuously challenging economic environment as well as common trends in the sector of progressive relaxing in underwriting discipline.
Moody’s: Allianz results validate Aa3 rating
Ratings agency Moody’s has claimed that Allianz Group’s recent financial results support its decision to grant the insurer an Aa3 insurer financial strength rating.
Moody’s Analytics announces Solvency II collaboration
Moody’s Analytics has announced a collaboration with Barrie & Hibbert to offer Solvency II customers of the risk management solutions provider with seamless access to Barrier & Hibbert’s economic scenarios.
News analysis - Towergate refinancing: Towergate to kick into full IPO mode
With confirmation of Advent's £200m cash injection, what does Towergate have planned next? Mairi MacDonald explores the options.
Uncertainty over Australia flood losses
The scale of the flood losses in Australia remains uncertain, following further devastation from flash floods in the city of Toowoomba.
Australian insurers keep well above water despite floods
Moody’s weekly credit outlook has said that despite the negative impact of the flood on Australian insurers’ profits, it is not a material credit event.
French insurance industry outlook remains negative
A new report by Moody's Investors Service has said that the outlook for the French insurance industry remains negative, primarily driven by ongoing pressures on profitability in both the non-life and life segments.
Moody's affirms ING insurance ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the A2 insurance financial strength (IFS) ratings of the US life insurance subsidiaries (collectively, ING US) of ING Groep NV (ING Group, senior debt at A1, stable) and the Baa1 senior rating of ING Verzekeringen N.V. …
Moody's outlook on Italian GI market improves to 'stable'
The Italian property & casualty insurance market has been changed to stable from negative by Moody's.
Moody's outlook on Italian GI market improves to 'stable'
The Italian property & casualty insurance market has been changed to stable from negative by Moody's.
Moody's outlook on the German insurance sector remains negative
The outlook for the German insurance market remains negative due to the continued rate pressure in property & casualty lines, particularly in motor insurance, and the low interest-rate environment pressurising the profitability of life products with…
Moody's outlook on the German insurance sector remains negative
The outlook for the German insurance market remains negative due to the continued rate pressure in property & casualty lines, particularly in motor insurance, and the low interest-rate environment pressurising the profitability of life products with…
Moody's withdraws Towergate rating
Moody's Investors Service has withdrawn its B1 senior secured and B3 senior unsecured debt ratings on Towergate Finance due to the fact that these notes have not yet been issued.
Legal: Deafening whispers
Potentially massive claims related to financial products and major economic events such as the Madoff case and the collapse of Lehman Brothers indicate that reinsurance should brace itself for an upturn in disputes, writes Michael Lum
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Quake impact on ratings "limited"
The damage costs resulting from the earthquake which struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on 4 September will have "limited negative implications" for insurers and banks in New Zealand.
Reinsurance price war predicted
The credit outlook on the reinsurance industry remains negative, according to Moody’s.
Reinsurance price war predicted
The credit outlook on the reinsurance industry remains negative, according to Moody’s.
French tax proposals have negative implications, says Moody's
Proposed changes to the tax rates on French life products might provoke short-term switches to other insurance products, which would have negative credit implications for life insurers, according to Moody’s.