COVID-19 throws spotlight on London Market modernisation
LONDON: While many London Market participants began 2020 generally optimistic on the back of signs of pricing improvement, the COVID-19 pandemic has cast a shadow...
AM Best affirms credit ratings of M&C General Insurance Company
OLDWICK: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of M&C General Insurance Company...
AM Best affirms credit ratings of Pacific LifeCorp and its subsidiaries
OLDWICK: Global insurance sector rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR)...
AM Best affirms credit ratings of Redbridge Insurance with stable outlook
MEXICO CITY: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of Redbridge Insurance Company...
AM Best downgrades credit ratings of Consumer Insurance Services Limited
SINGAPORE: AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb-” from “bbb”...
S&P Global Ratings upgrades its ratings for ContourGlobal PLC
LONDON: S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has upgraded the ContourGlobal PLC (CG) issuer credit rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-‘, its subsidiary ContourGlobal Power Holdings (CGPH) to...
CapitaLand launches ecommerce platforms to complement sales of shopping malls in Singapore
SINGAPORE: CapitaLand will be launching an ecommerce platform eCapitaMall, and an online food ordering platform Capita3Eats to complement sales of its shopping malls in Singapore....
ACRA Agency assigned credit rating to the exchange-traded bonds of PJSC Magnit
KRASNODAR: PJSC Magnit, one of Russia’s leading retailers, announces the assignment of the credit rating by ACRA Agency to the exchange-traded bonds of PJSC Magnit....
Reinsurers brace for pandemic-fueled spate of mortgage losses
OLDWICK: With mortgage delinquency rates expected to dramatically increase due to COVID-19 pandemic-related forbearance and job loss, AM Best has explored the spillover effect into...
AM Best revises outlook to negative on Colombia’s insurance industry
MEXICO CITY: AM Best has revised its market segment outlook to negative from stable on Colombia’s insurance industry, owing mainly to the COVID-19 pandemic and...
U.S. insurers continue to reduce hedge fund exposures
NEW YORK: For a fourth straight year, the U.S. insurance industry reduced its hedge fund investments, by $2.6 billion in 2019 to $11.9 billion, with...
Directa Plus wins Technology Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan
LONDON: Directa Plus Plc has received a Technology Innovation Award 2020 from global consultants Frost & Sullivan for its graphene based Grafysorber technology for treating...