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22 Aug, 2019
 
 
Please find below our latest published articles; to view these simply register or log in when you are directed to the article page. Registrations to our China Credit Spotlight Roadshow and the European Insurance Conference are now open (see the events section below). 

book_latest_research.pngLatest Publications From The Insurance Team

China Credit Spotlight: The Ties That Bind Banks And Insurers
Linkages between China's banks and insurers are strengthening. Major banks are set to raise large amounts of capital over the next 18 months. Insurers are natural buyers of their capital instruments, which offer yield, duration, and supportive regulatory settings. Learn more

As part of our Global Reinsurance Highlights 2019, we published: 
  • More Consolidation To Come For Global Reinsurers Challenging market conditions in the global reinsurance sector and cheap financing sources will continue to drive consolidation. Those with a more narrow business profile or limited geographic footprint will likely either consider M&A or become targets themselves. More...
  • Global Reinsurers Face The Iceberg Threat Of Cyberrisk Digitalization, interconnectivity, and innovation are already reshaping our lives, and there is much more to come with the internet of things, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, and simply the increase in access to the web globally. Yet with these developments come risk. More...
Filter by Insurance for more on our recent published articles.  

dartboard_rating_actions.pngRecent Rating Actions

Eurasia Insurance Co. Upgraded To 'BBB' On Revised Criteria; Outlook Stable

Ohio National Financial Services Inc., Subs Downgraded Under Revised Criteria; Outlook Negative

iA Financial Group Ratings Raised One Notch Under Our Revised Criteria; Outlook Stable

Lincoln Benefit Life Co. 'BBB' Rating On CreditWatch Developing Following Acquisition Announcement

Aviva PLC Core Subsidiaries Upgraded To 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

The London P&I Club Outlook Revised To Negative Under Revised Criteria; 'BBB' Ratings Affirmed

AIA Group Outlook Revised To Positive, 'A' Rating Affirmed; AIA Core Entities Affirmed At 'AA-', Outlook Stable 

For more information visit Ratings Actions.


In each quarterly issue of "U.S. Business Cycle Barometer," we highlight and comment on key economic activity data, and we evaluate their potential relevance for risks to the expansion. Continue reading

A delay of some planned tariffs on Chinese goods defers a significant rise in U.S. technology-goods prices. However, S&P Global Ratings believes the respite will be short, given the policy uncertainty will continue to drag on business sentiment and economic growth. Find out more

Join Our Analysts At Upcoming Events

China Credit Spotlight Roadshow 2019
Sept 03 - 11, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. (local time) | Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore and Hong Kong

Pre-Monte Carlo Reinsurance Market Briefing
04 Sept, 2019 | 6:00pm - 10:30pm | London | Balls Brothers, London EC3R 7PP

Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous 2019 | S&P Global Ratings' Annual Reinsurance Roundtable
08 Sept, 2019  |  3.30pm - 4:30pm (local time) | Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel

S&P Global Ratings - 16th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference
29 Oct - 01 Nov, 2019 | Sign up to receive updates

2019 Bermuda Reinsurance Conference
05 - 06 Nov, 2019  |  Hamilton, Bermuda


For more information on our upcoming events and replays, please visit All Events.


For access to more of our research and insights, please visit our dedicated Insurance website. If you're having any trouble viewing the reports included in this email, or would like to get in touch with one of our analysts, please contact us.


Kind regards,

Simon Ashworth
Managing Director
Insurance
S&P Global Ratings


 
 
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