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Insurance Industry Rating Standards Summary

This report outlines the credit rating methodology for the insurance industry by FitchBohua (Fitch China), covering property, life, health, reinsurance, and financial guarantee segments. The primary ratings are Financial Strength (IFS), Issuer Default (IDR), and bond ratings, used to assess payment obligations and default risk.

Key Components

• IFS Rating: Reflects an insurer's ability to pay claims fully and timely. Determined using 10 key credit factors:

  • Industry Positioning and Operating Environment (IPOE)
  • Company Profile (business status and governance)
  • Ownership Structure
  • Capital and Leverage Levels
  • Repaying Ability and Financial Flexibility
  • Financial Performance and Profitability
  • Investment and Asset Risk
  • Assets/Balance Sheet and Liquidity Management
  • Reserves Adequacy
  • Reinsurance, Risk Mitigation, and Catastrophe Risk

• Rating Framework: IFS serves as the base; IDR and bond ratings are derived through adjustments based on recovery rates and issuer characteristics.

  • IFS to IDR adjustments consider factors like capital structure and fixed-fee coverage.
  • Bond ratings adjust for collateral and recovery scenarios.

Group and Debt Ratings

• Group Ratings: Apps for corporate groups, with strategic importance affecting rating uplift or downgrades. Group credit (GCP) influences individual member ratings.
• Debt Ratings: Adjust based on debt type (e.g., senior secured, unsecured), recovery assumptions, and regulatory environment. Short-term ratings consider liquidity and financial flexibility.

Evaluation Process

• Uses both qualitative (e.g., governance, strategy) and quantitative (e.g., financial ratios, leverage metrics) factors.
• Incorporates forward-looking analysis, stress tests, and scenario-based assessments.
• Ratings are dynamic, based on regular updates to reflect changes in market conditions, regulatory frameworks, and company performance.

Data and Methodology

• Relies on audited financial statements, regulatory data, and third-party sources.
• Limited by data availability; reasonable estimates may be used for gaps.
• Ratings have inherent limitations and sensitivity to events like market shocks, policy changes, or unexpected liabilities.

For detailed application, refer to FitchBohua's full standards.