NAmerican insurers near-term rating action on investment losses limited- Moody's

                   
finanznachrichten.de     May 16, 2008            

MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said given the well-diversified and high-quality investment portfolios and very strong financial profile of North American insurance sectors in terms of profitability, capital adequacy and financial flexibility, it expects near-term rating... [read full story]                

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marketwatch.com     May 15, 2008          

The fact that Moody's keeps these insurers at AAA is a complete fraud -- just like the unrealized losses in tier 3 assets that plague all financial institutions. Right now everyone is holding their breathe hoping the entire financial system doesn't collapse because of these losses, since it is...                

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Insurers absorbing investment losses: Moody's

businessinsurance.com     May 16, 2008          

Property/casualty and life insurers reported “meaningful” losses on fixed-income securities investments during the first quarter, but most insurers will be able to absorb the losses without harming their financial strength rating, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service. The losses...                

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