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Asia-Pacific Insurance: A Comparative Analysis Of Industry Risk 2006-2007 Aug 06
Standard & Poors, Aug 2006
Abstract
In its annual review of the economic and industry risk profiles of 14 Asia-Pacific region insurance markets, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services concludes that the risk profiles of life and non-life sectors in some countries improved in 2006. There have been ongoing improvements in several key economic and industry factors underpinning the financial strengths of the region's insurance players. Standard & Poor's risk profiles are based on economic and industry risks for each insurance sector. Economic risk defines the risk level of a country's economy as it affects the country's institutions, as opposed to the country's own credit quality. Included are the economy's strength, diversity, and volatility; the financial health of the corporate and individual sectors; and the government's ability...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Australia (Commonwealth of) (Unsolicited Ratings),New Zealand,Japan (Unsolicited Ratings),Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region),Malaysia,Thailand (Kingdom of),Korea (Republic of),Singapore (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings),Taiwan (Republic of China) (Unsolicited Ratings),India (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings),China (People's Republic of ),Indonesia (Republic of),Philippines (Republic of the),Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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