Insurance Company Credit Rating Introduction
Gurdip Dhami
25 years: Treasury & ratings
In the first video to this series, Gurdip lays out the background of credit ratings, what they are, which entities are rated, and the scope of insurance ratings methodologies.
In the first video to this series, Gurdip lays out the background of credit ratings, what they are, which entities are rated, and the scope of insurance ratings methodologies.
Insurance Company Credit Rating Introduction
16 mins 44 secs
Rating methodologies are also known as rating criteria. They are used by the agencies to assign initial ratings and to assess the ratings on an ongoing basis. Knowledge of rating methodologies is useful for anyone who is in charge of managing their company’s rating, investors, regulators and intermediaries such as advisors.
Key learning objectives:
What is a Financial Strength Rating?
What is the scope of insurance ratings methodologies?
What is Group Methodology?
Gurdip Dhami
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