All Ratings articles – Page 10
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AM Best assigns ratings to Starr
Assessment reflects ‘sound business plan and solid risk-adjusted capitalisation’
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Lloyd’s Syndicate 958 ratings affirmed
A (Excellent) for company managed by Omega Underwriting Agents
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ERM and underwriting discipline a must for US insurers
The tide is turning, warns S&P. Competitive pressures are intensifying and the cost of capital remains high
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Credit crunch could upset life insurance sector
Despite a declining and more volatile equity market S&P is maintaining its stable outlook for US life insurers
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Narrow margins ‘could hurt US ratings’
S&P: price deterioration in commercial lines is likely to impact profits
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AM Best affirms ratings of Paris Re
Assessment follows transfer of Bermuda activities to Switzerland
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S&P maintain stable outlook for global reinsurers
Reinsurers have delivered returns "not seen in over a decade", but conditions in 2008 are more challenging
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Moody's downgrades AIG; outlook negative
Outlook reflects AIG's exposure to further volatility in the US mortgage market
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More rating downgrades for Ballantyne Re
Standard & Poor's has lowered its senior debt rating on Ballantyne Re notes to 'BB' from 'BBB-'
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Online onlyCredit crunch to impact cat funds
US policyholders could be left "in limbo” if a major hurricane strikes, warns AM Best
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Moody's: Recession will hurt insurers
North American life and property & casualty have experienced "meaningful" investment losses
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S&P: ERM is not a cure-all
ERM is not a guarantee that a firm can predict or avoid losses
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AIG on review for downgrade - Moody's
The review process could lead to a rating downgrade of one or two notches, said Moody's
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AnalysisAIG soldiers on after $7.8bn loss
The size of AIG's record Q1 loss sent shudders through the industry
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S&P takes rating actions on 17 cat bonds
Actions reflect the revision of the default table used to rate insurance-linked securitisations
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AIG reveals $7.8bn loss in Q1
Ailing insurer plans to raise $12.5bn “to fortify its balance sheet”
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S&P withdraws ratings for Hiscox sidecar
Hiscox announced it would be terminating its relationship with its sidecar last year
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Ambac outlines recovery plan
Despite challenging conditions, the monoline is “committed to achieving stable ratings”
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Swiss Re rating ‘unaffected by write-downs’
S&P cites the reinsurer’s strong capital position despite CDS losses
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S&P affirms Berkshire’s “AAA”
Derivative loss of $1.6bn is contained within the $281bn in total assets at the end of Q1
