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RVS 2024: Reinsurers arrive strong, but an uncertain world could test their limits

The annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) event begins this weekend in Monte Carlo and reinsurers sail in with robust financials - but there are uncertain waters on the horizon. Joshua Geer reports

Fitch revises global reinsurance outlook to neutral as profitability improvements moderate

Downside risks are elevated but sector in a good position to absorb them

Strong earnings spur positivity for reinsurers

Firms are prospering from prolonged positive market conditions, according to Fitch Ratings and Morningstar DBRS

FWU insolvency could spook Italian life market

Fitch Ratings warns situation could provoke reactions similar to Eurovita collapse

Fitch promotes Harish Gohil to global group head of insurance

Beazley not anticipating major hit from CrowdStrike outage

Fitch Ratings says high single-digit billion loss will not have material impact on re/insurers

French election: insurers well prepared for political uncertainty

But nationalist policies could erect new trade barriers

Do not expect 46% profits growth from South Koreans again in 2024, Fitch cautions

But growth in CSM release will support earnings of industry, ratings agency says

Bank loans the next to be hit by the US insurance crisis

Higher premiums and lack of insurance for flooding are key worries for banks, says Fitch

Fitch predicts robust credit fundamentals and less rates risk for Japan's life sector

Insurers will also keep expanding overseas to boost earnings, ratings agency expects