Litmus’ 5-step guide to how S&P’s new insurance capital model criteria will be implemented. UPDATE 30th August 2023

Litmus’ 5-step guide to how S&P’s new insurance capital model criteria will be implemented. UPDATE 30th August 2023
Litmus’ 5 step guide to how S&P’s new insurance capital model criteria will be implemented. S&P’s prior disclosure on the potential impact on ratings of its proposed capital model criteria changes suggests some rating upgrades and downgrades may occur as a result. Given the potential significance weRead more

Same Game, Different Rules

Same Game, Different Rules

Core elements of difference in A.M. Best and S&P rating criteria On 10 March 2016 A.M. Best published its draft insurance rating criteria for public comment. The initial comment period closed on 30 June and updated criteria reflecting Best’s reactions to the comments, and a further comment period, are expected later this year, with the stated goal to release and implement the final criteria in early to

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Is your rating at risk?

Is your rating at risk?

Controversial though they can be, financial strength ratings, and particularly those from S&P and AM Best, continue to be central to the transaction process in reinsurance globally and in many primary markets. The confirmation this week of fundamental changes in S&P’s ratings process is therefore, to borrow

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