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European Insurance: 2006 In Review, 2007 In Anticipation Dec 06 Product Image

European Insurance: 2006 In Review, 2007 In Anticipation Dec 06

  • Published: December 2006
  • Standard & Poors

FEATURED COMPANIES

  • Achmea B.V.
  • Aviva PLC
  • AXA Versicherungen AG
  • HDI-Lebensversicherung AG
  • Lloyd's
  • RSA Insurance Group PLC
  • MORE

Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services considers that the insurance sector in Europe has enjoyed a very good year in 2006, aided by the absence of the large losses that characterized 2005. Insurers' strong results have been driven by peak-of-the-cycle underwriting profits in the non-life sector, and solid investment performance. In the life sector, meanwhile, an increase in interest rates has helped to ease pressures over contract guarantees. At present, 79% of insurance ratings are assigned a stable outlook or developing CreditWatch listing, 16% a positive outlook or CreditWatch listing, and just 5% a negative outlook or CreditWatch status. Factors that might upset this stable environment include poor execution of acquisitions and investment market volatility. Equally, further positive outlook revisions could...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
- AXA Versicherungen AG
- RSA Insurance Group PLC
- Lloyd's
- SCOR SE
- AXA
- Swiss Re Solutions Holding Corp.
- Gerling-Konzern Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG
- AmerUs Group Co.
- CNP Assurances
- Interpolis BTL N.V.
- HDI-Lebensversicherung AG
- Aviva READ MORE >

- Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
- AXA Versicherungen AG
- RSA Insurance Group PLC
- Lloyd's
- SCOR SE
- AXA
- Swiss Re Solutions Holding Corp.
- Gerling-Konzern Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG
- AmerUs Group Co.
- CNP Assurances
- Interpolis BTL N.V.
- HDI-Lebensversicherung AG
- Aviva PLC
- Talanx AG
- SCOR Switzerland AG
- SCOR Global Life Rueckversicherung AG
- Standard Life Assurance Ltd.
- Achmea B.V.
- N.V. Interpolis Schade

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