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

Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive; Ratings Affirmed On Strong Capitalization

Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive; Ratings Affirmed On Strong Capitalization - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive; Ratings Affirmed On Strong Capitalization
Published Apr 03, 2020
7 pages (2373 words) — Published Apr 03, 2020
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Abstract:

Our positive outlook was predicated on Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. achieving a redundant capitalization at the 'AA' confidence level. While capital management actions are supportive, robust business growth, investment redeployment, and financial markets volatility will make it difficult for the company to achieve the 'AA' capitalization level over the next 12 months. Therefore, we are revising our outlook to stable from positive and affirming all of our ratings on Fairfax and its operating subsidiaries. The stable outlook reflects our view that Fairfax will maintain strong business and financial risk profiles supported by improving re/insurance pricing. On April 3, 2020, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook to stable from positive on Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and affirmed its 'BBB-' long-term

  
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...- Our positive outlook was predicated on Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. achieving a redundant capitalization at the '##' confidence level. - While capital management actions are supportive, robust business growth, investment redeployment, and financial markets volatility will make it difficult for the company to achieve the '##' capitalization level over the next 12 months. - Therefore, we are revising our outlook to stable from positive and affirming all of our ratings on Fairfax and its operating subsidiaries. The stable outlook reflects our view that Fairfax will maintain strong business and financial risk profiles supported by improving re/insurance pricing....

  
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 Stable From Positive; Ratings Affirmed On Strong Capitalization" Apr 03, 2020. Alacra Store. May 06, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fairfax-Financial-Holdings-Ltd-Outlook-Revised-To-Stable-From-Positive-Ratings-Affirmed-On-Strong-Capitalization-2406917>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Outlook Revised To Stable From Positive; Ratings Affirmed On Strong Capitalization Apr 03, 2020. 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-Stable-From-Positive-Ratings-Affirmed-On-Strong-Capitalization-2406917>
  
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