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Commentary: Prolonged Middle East Conflict Will Test Global Market Resilience of (Re)Insurers

COMMENTARY | GLOBAL MARKETS

Commentary: Prolonged Middle East Conflict Will Test Global Market Resilience of (Re)Insurers

The short-term impact of the US/Israeli conflict with Iran on the credit quality of (re)insurers has been limited; however, prolonged conflict may have wider market implications.

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Mar 12, 2026 - 6 Pages

   

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Special Report: US P/C Rating Affirmations Rose in 2025 While Upgrades Outnumbered Downgrades
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Special Report: US P/C Rating Affirmations Rose in 2025 While Upgrades Outnumbered Downgrades  
Rate increases and improved underwriting discipline drove improved operating performance for upgraded rating units in 2025.
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Mar 13, 2026 - 11 Pages

   

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Special Report: Rating Affirmations and Upgrades Rise in 2025, Downgrades Drop for US Life/Health Insurers
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Special Report: Rating Affirmations and Upgrades Rise in 2025, Downgrades Drop for US Life/Health Insurers  
Declining asset quality and heightened use of reinsurance have pressured some US life/health insurers’ ratings.
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Mar 13, 2026 - 9 Pages

   

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Special Report: 2024 US Life/Health Impairments Update
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Special Report: 2024 US Life/Health Impairments Update  
Five US life/health companies became impaired in 2024.
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Mar 11, 2026 - 13 Pages

   

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Special Report: 2024 US Property/Casualty Impairments Update
SPECIAL REPORT | IMPAIRMENT
Special Report: 2024 US Property/Casualty Impairments Update  
In 2024, one US property/casualty company became impaired.
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Mar 10, 2026 - 12 Pages

   

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Special Report: Cat Bond Market Growth Accelerates as Loss Multiples Compress
SPECIAL REPORT | INSURANCE-LINKED SECURITIES
Special Report: Cat Bond Market Growth Accelerates as Loss Multiples Compress  
Activity in the cat bond market in 2025 was marked by many high-profile transactions that underscored the market’s continued evolution.
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Mar 09, 2026 - 9 Pages

   

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