AM Best
Jubilee General Insurance Pakistan assigned B++ rating
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of BBB to Pakistan's Jubilee General Insurance Company.
Labuan Re ratings affirmed after capital raising
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of 'A-' for Labuan Reinsurance.
Asia’s next big growth market
Asia-Pacific is still very much the place to be in insurance terms but as Jenni Marsh reports the less traditional markets, outside of China and Japan, are expected to be the real growth stories in the coming years.
Brokers will use downgraded insurers, but only if clients make the request
Brokers have admitted they will continue to work with downgraded insurers at clients’ requests, despite rating agency Fitch conceding there is no end in sight to potential downgrades linked to the Eurozone crisis.
Ageas Hong Kong's IFS rating affirmed
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “A-” of Ageas Insurance Company (AICA) Hong Kong.
Indonesia's economic stability fuels non-life growth
Indonesia's solid economy is fuelling growth for a developing non-life insurance market, well supported by domestic consumption and investment which is offsetting a weaker international environment, according to ratings agency AM Best.
AM Best affirms Mapfre Re ratings amid sovereign turmoil
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of 'A' for Mapfre Re, following the recent market volatility surrounding Spain's economic conditions.
Russian insurance market sees 'radical' changes
The Russian insurance sector is still young but is radically changing despite being fraught with challenges, according to a new report.
MENA insurers show resilience
Insurers and reinsurers in the Middle East and North Africa region have shown resilience in the past year and continue to maintain secure ratings.
AM Best removes ratings of Allianz Risk Transfer from under review
AM Best Europe Rating Services has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and issuer credit rating of 'a' of Allianz Risk Transfer.
Moss exit and senior management shake-up keep Aviva rating under review
Aviva's financial strength rating of A (excellent) has been reviewed and maintained by AM Best Europe while remaining under review with negative implications.
Mapfre Re downgraded amid fears over future of Spanish economy
Mapfre Group’s reinsurance arm’s issuer credit rating has been downgraded by AM Best Europe following an assessment of the consolidated group’s financial strength and ongoing risks in the Eurozone.
Opening the Takaful market
Initial forays into the Takaful market in the UK have so far met with failure. Despite this, there is still a conviction that a relevant Takaful market exists.
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games are proving to be catalysts for the growth prospects of Brazil's general insurance sector.
Vietnam premiums to reach $2.2bn in 2012
The Vietnam insurance market could reach VND46 trn (US$2.2bn) in premiums in 2012, according to AM Best.
Insurers reap benefits of Vietnam's growing middle class
Vietnam's insurance market has experienced strong double-digit premium growth in recent years and demand for insurance products is forecasted to continue, according to a recemt AM Best report.
Chubb's A++ financial strength rating affirmed
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of AA+ for the Chubb Group and its property/casualty members.
Capital requirements threaten stability of Philippines market
The Philippines insurance market has recovered from the turbulence of the global financial crisis but faces significant hurdles with the introduction of higher capital requirements, according to an AM Best report.
General Arabia Insurance assigned 'B+' financial strength rating
Jordan-based General Arabia Insurance Company has been assigned a 'B+' financial strength rating and 'BBB-' issuer credit rating by AM Best.
AM Best downgrades and withdraws Omega rating
AM Best Europe has downgraded Omega Speciality Insurance’s financial services rating from A- to B++ and withdrawn the ratings at the request of Omega Insurance Holdings.
AM Best downgrades Brit after QBE sale
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of Brit Insurance Limited to 'A- (Excellent)' from 'A (Excellent)' and the issuer credit rating to 'a-' from 'a' and placed the ratings under review with negative implications.
Saudi Arabia ripe for growth as health insurance dominates market
Health represented 53% of gross written premiums in 2010 and regulation has changed the Saudi Arabia insurance market dramatically with further development anticipated, according to a report.
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market