Catastrophe Risks

Fitch Ratings' Outlook for Reinsurers' Fundamentals Turns Negative

March 27, 2020

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the underlying fundamentals of the global reinsurance sector to negative from stable due to increased concerns over COVID-19 and its related impacts on reinsurers' credit quality. Fitch's outlook for the ratings levels in the reinsurance sector remains stable, the rating agency said. Read More


April "CICR" Looks at COVID-19 and Captives

March 26, 2020

Don't miss the April issue of "Captive Insurance Company Reports" ("CICR"), in which John Thomson, editor, expresses his concerns and comments on COVID-19 and the risk management implications, including a role for captives. Read More


COVID-19 Crisis Demonstrates Need for Captives for Risk Mitigation

March 25, 2020

The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the role of captive insurance companies as a risk mitigation tool. Read More


COVID-19 and the Need To Think about Leadership and Crisis Management

March 23, 2020

As we self-quarantine and seek a return to normalcy, real leadership is called for. But what does leadership in a time of crisis look like? A "Wall Street Journal" article got us thinking. It has a lot to do with generative governance. Read More


A.M. Best Developing COVID-19 Stress Test for Rated Insurers

March 19, 2020

A.M. Best announced that it's developing stress testing that it will conduct on all its rated insurance companies' balance sheets to gauge the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on risk-adjusted capital levels, investment portfolios, reserve adequacy, and other aspects of risk borne by rated companies. Read More