Standard & Poor's (S&P)

Lloyd's returns to profit for H1 2012

Lloyd's posted profit of €1.897bn for the first six months of 2012, following a benign first half with no major claims from natural catastrophes.

Takaful's key markets diverging, says S&P

Takaful companies in south east Asia appear more healthy and sustainable than their counterparts in the Gulf, according to the latest report by Standard and Poor's.

The impact of European downgrades

This year has seen an increasing number of downgrades by ratings agencies for European insurers. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates how seriously these are taken and their impact on insurers.

Aviva loses 'A' rating as S&P downgrades UK group

Standard & Poor's has lowered Aviva PLC’s long-term counterparty credit rating by one notch to 'A-' from 'A', and its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on all of the group's core operating subsidiaries by one notch to …

FXB: Groupama downgrade does not reflect UK profitability

Groupama Insurances chief executive François-Xavier Boisseau, pictured, has defended the strength of the "ring-fenced" UK business and claimed that "good progress" towards a sale is being made, after the group's security rating was downgraded.

S&P drops Groupama's rating to BB

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on France-based insurer Groupama SA and its guaranteed subsidiaries to 'BB' from 'BBB-'.

Generali on negative watch after CEO change

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has placed Italy's Generali on negative watch following the removal of Giovanni Perissinotto and his replacement with Zurich head of general insurance Mario Greco.

S&P upgrades Scor to A+

Standard & Poor's has upgraded the insurance financial strength ratings and long-term counterparty credit of Scor SE and various guaranteed subsidiaries from A to A+.

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