No global reinsurers rated above AA- by S&P
Standard & Poors recently lowered its ratings on Swiss Re to AA-. This action is notable not so much because of its potential impact upon Swiss Re, but because it means that there are now no stand-alone reinsurers that have a S&P rating of above AA-. S&P views the reinsurance industry to be volatile and underperforming in terms of earnings.
