Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Positive On Improving Earnings And Capitalization; Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Positive On Improving Earnings And Capitalization; Ratings Affirmed

Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Positive On Improving Earnings And Capitalization; Ratings Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Positive On Improving Earnings And Capitalization; Ratings Affirmed
Published May 25, 2021
8 pages (2704 words) — Published May 25, 2021
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Abstract:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s diverse insurance operations are leveraging market opportunities, while benefitting from the favorable re/insurance pricing environment, and should further improve the group's underwriting results. Investment earnings could benefit from repositioning of the portfolio as interest rates increase, and earnings from non-insurance operations should pick up as economic activity normalizes. We expect Fairfax's prospective capitalization and debt profile to strengthen from improving earnings and capital management actions, although execution risk persists. We are revising our outlook on Fairfax to positive from stable and affirming our ratings on the holding company and its operating subsidiaries. The positive outlook reflects continuing gains in Fairfax's operating performance and expected improvement in capitalization and debt profile. On May 25, 2021, S&P Global

  
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...- Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s diverse insurance operations are leveraging market opportunities, while benefitting from the favorable re/insurance pricing environment, and should further improve the group's underwriting results. - Investment earnings could benefit from repositioning of the portfolio as interest rates increase, and earnings from non-insurance operations should pick up as economic activity normalizes. - We expect Fairfax's prospective capitalization and debt profile to strengthen from improving earnings and capital management actions, although execution risk persists. - We are revising our outlook on Fairfax to positive from stable and affirming our ratings on the holding company and its operating subsidiaries. - The positive outlook reflects continuing gains in Fairfax's operating performance and expected improvement in capitalization and debt profile....

  
Report Type:

Research Update

Ticker
FFH@CN
Issuer
GICS
Multi-line Insurance (40301030)
Sector
Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
Country
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Positive On Improving Earnings And Capitalization; Ratings Affirmed" May 25, 2021. Alacra Store. May 06, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fairfax-Financial-Holdings-Ltd-Outlook-Revised-To-Positive-On-Improving-Earnings-And-Capitalization-Ratings-Affirmed-2654601>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Positive On Improving Earnings And Capitalization; Ratings Affirmed May 25, 2021. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 06, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fairfax-Financial-Holdings-Ltd-Outlook-Revised-To-Positive-On-Improving-Earnings-And-Capitalization-Ratings-Affirmed-2654601>
  
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