Fitch Ratings News
Fitch’s Hurricane Irma Insured Loss Estimate Hovers Between $25B-$50B
Estimated insured losses for the insurance industry for Hurricane Irma range from $25 to $50 billion based on a number of estimates, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Fitch's calculation ...
Markel’s Fitch, A.M. Best Ratings Hold Steady After State National Acquisition News
Markel Corp.'s plan to acquire State National Companies for $919 million drew steady, neutral reaction from both Fitch Ratings and A.M. Best. Fitch Ratings responded to the July 26 acquisition ...
Cyber Insurance Premium Tally: $1.3B in 2016, a 35 Percent Hike
Property/casualty insurers wrote $1.35 billion in direct written premium for cyber insurance in 2016, a 35 percent jump from 2015, according to reports by Fitch Ratings and A.M. Best. The largest ...
The Downward Trend Continues for U.S. Commercial Auto Insurance Losses
U.S. commercial auto insurance losses have already been high for some time. They grew even worse, in 2016, hitting depths the sector hasn't seen in 15 years. A primary bellwether: the commercial auto ...
P/C Insurers Can Handle U.S. 2017 Hurricane Season: Fitch Analysis
The 2017 U.S. hurricane season may be here, but property/casualty insurers should be able to handle the challenges it brings. Fitch Ratings said in a new report. "Fitch currently has a negative ...
Demand Should Soar for Cyber Insurance in Wake of WannaCry Attacks
Demand for cyber insurance is likely to soar in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware attacks that affected more than 300,000 computers in more than 150 countries around the world since May 12, Fitch ...
Soft Global Reinsurance Pricing in Play Through Year’s End: Fitch
The soft pricing in the global reinsurance market will continue at least for the rest of the year, Fitch Ratings says. Fitch expects premium rates to continue declining as a result of large amounts ...
AIG’s Problems Worsened U.S. Commercial Lines Insurance Sector’s 2016 Decline: Fitch
While U.S. commercial lines insurance had been a relatively bright spot among property/casualty insurers, the sector is facing some clear deterioration due to weakening premiums and poor loss ...