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Beazley not anticipating major hit from CrowdStrike outage
23 July 2024Fitch Ratings says high single-digit billion loss will not have material impact on re/insurers
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French election: insurers well prepared for political uncertainty
27 June 2024But nationalist policies could erect new trade barriers
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Do not expect 46% profits growth from South Koreans again in 2024, Fitch cautions
26 June 2024But growth in CSM release will support earnings of industry, ratings agency says
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Bank loans the next to be hit by the US insurance crisis
18 June 2024Higher premiums and lack of insurance for flooding are key worries for banks, says Fitch
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Fitch predicts robust credit fundamentals and less rates risk for Japan's life sector
06 June 2024Insurers will also keep expanding overseas to boost earnings, ratings agency expects
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Has IFRS 17 improved comparability and consistency? The jury is still out
16 April 2024After more than two decades' work on IFRS 17, the industry is still unsure if the accounting standard has made things better. Joshua Geer reports
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Fitch flags "moderate" uplift in Japan life firms' capital after BoJ policy change
28 March 2024Bank of Japan significantly changed its stance on interest rates last week
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Fitch turns negative on Chinese state-owned insurer CUPIC
21 March 2024Earlier ratings demotion of owner and risky asset ratio cited as reasons
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PE ownership can sometimes benefit insurers' credit standing, Fitch says
15 February 2024Effect of private financiers' involvement depends on their strategy, rating agency adds
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IFRS 17 Conference 2024: early bird ends on Friday
12 February 2024The early bird for InsuranceERM's 'The Future of Financial Reporting for Insurers: IFRS 17 and Beyond' will end this Friday, so register now to save 20%. InsuranceERM subscribers receive a further 40% discount.