The ratings agency revised the outlook on Singapore Re’s long-term issuer credit rating to positive from stable, citing a 21.3% return on equity in 2024 and continued favourable results in the first half...
Heavy monsoon rains since June have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across India and Pakistan, leaving more than 1,000 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.
The approaching storm has already forced evacuations across northern Philippines and could trigger Hong Kong's longest airport closure in recent history.
Non-life insurer earned a 'AA+(idn)' National IFS rating as Fitch cited stronger profitability, adequate capitalisation, and majority ownership by South Korea's Hanwha Life Insurance.
While the Taiwanese insurer continues to demonstrate very strong capital and earnings, S&P warned that its reliance on Mega Bank leaves it exposed to group-level risks.
Violent demonstrations in Kathmandu caused extensive damage to businesses and institutions, with reinsurance, primarily through Nepal Re, expected to cover the majority of industry losses.
