Digging into the factors behind rising ‘earnings perils’
In its most recent analysis, Moody’s Ratings revealed that its outlook for the global reinsurance sector has shifted to a positive ranking. In a media briefing discussing the analysis, Brandan Holmes (pictured left), VP-senior credit officer at Moody’s Ratings attributed this to a variety of factors including increased premiums, tighter policy conditions, good risk-return dynamics and strong investment earnings.
“Overall, what’s helping support tighter policy terms and also stronger pricing?” Holmes asked. “We think it is an upward reassessment of risk and a closer focus on good risk-return dynamics for reinsurers. Supply and