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Gulf Banks Face $307 Billion Deposit Flight Risk if War Worsens, S&P Says

Mar 18 2026 // Gulf banks could face domestic deposit outflows of $307 billion if the Middle East conflict deepens, S&P Global Ratings said. An S&P report said it had seen no evidence of major outflows of foreign or local funding...

Best Quarter in a Quarter Century, Says S&P Q3 Analysis of US P/C

Nov 26 2025 // With a combined ratio of 89.1 for third-quarter 2025, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry had its best quarter in at least a quarter of a century—and maybe longer, S&P Market Intelligence said. In a...

Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P

Sep 9 2025 // Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re, according to S&P Global Ratings. Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group comes in at number four, while...

S&P Warns of Reinsurer Protections as Catastrophe Risks Escalate

Sep 8 2025 // As natural catastrophes become more frequent and destructive, a key backstop intended to help cover losses has gotten harder to access. The reinsurance industry, which exists to help primary insurers cope with losses when...

Another Downgrade for State Farm General: S&P Lowers Rating to A-

Aug 14 2025 // Earlier this month, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings announced another downgrade for State Farm General Insurance Co., lowering the California company’s financial strength rating to A- in spite of a show of...