Analysing Insurer Rating Transitions with Different Economic and Industry Cycles

作者：Wang Yuling^*

来源：Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance-Issues and Practice, 2010, 35(3): 435-451.

DOI：10.1057/gpp.2010.15

• property-liability insurer
• insurer rating matrices
• economic cycles
• industry cycles

Changes in insurer ratings reflect changes in their financial strength. For the first time, unconditional and conditional matrices for U.S. property-liability insurer ratings during the period 1995-2006 are estimated and compared across different economic and industry cycles. Findings indicate that the distribution of insurer rating changes varies across different economic and industry cycles and insurers usually perform better when economic and industry conditions are favourable. Regression analyses generally confirm this relationship. Our results give a new perspective for regulators, consumers and investors to measure and manage insurer financial risks across time. The Geneva Papers (2010) 35, 435-451. doi:10.1057/gpp.2010.15

• 出版日期2010-7
• 单位上海大学