Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s Re/Insurance Subs Upgraded To 'A' On Stronger Competitive Position; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s Re/Insurance Subs Upgraded To 'A' On Stronger Competitive Position; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s Re/Insurance Subs Upgraded To 'A' On Stronger Competitive Position; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s Re/Insurance Subs Upgraded To 'A' On Stronger Competitive Position; Outlook Stable
Published May 27, 2022
8 pages (2873 words) — Published May 27, 2022
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Abstract:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH; Fairfax) has built a very strong and diverse competitive position through organic growth and strategic acquisitions leveraging market opportunities, while benefiting from favorable re/insurance pricing. We expect Fairfax's capitalization to further strengthen and remain redundant at an 'A' confidence level through 2024, from improving earnings and capital management. Fairfax's financial leverage and coverage metrics improved in 2021, and we expect the trend to continue prospectively. We raised our ratings on Fairfax's core re/insurance subsidiaries to 'A' from 'A-'. The stable outlook reflects Fairfax's very strong competitive position supported by operating earnings expansion, strengthening capitalization, and moderating financial leverage. On May 27, 2022, S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term issuer credit rating on Fairfax Financial Holdings

  
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...- Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH; Fairfax) has built a very strong and diverse competitive position through organic growth and strategic acquisitions leveraging market opportunities, while benefiting from favorable re/insurance pricing. - We expect Fairfax's capitalization to further strengthen and remain redundant at an 'A' confidence level through 2024, from improving earnings and capital management. - Fairfax's financial leverage and coverage metrics improved in 2021, and we expect the trend to continue prospectively. - We raised our ratings on Fairfax's core re/insurance subsidiaries to 'A' from 'A-'. - The stable outlook reflects Fairfax's very strong competitive position supported by operating earnings expansion, strengthening capitalization, and moderating financial leverage....

  
Report Type:

Research Update

Ticker
FFH@CN
Issuer
GICS
Property & Casualty Insurance (40301040)
Sector
Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s Re/Insurance Subs Upgraded To 'A' On Stronger Competitive Position; Outlook Stable" May 27, 2022. Alacra Store. May 07, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fairfax-Financial-Holdings-Ltd-s-Re-Insurance-Subs-Upgraded-To-A-On-Stronger-Competitive-Position-Outlook-Stable-2931851>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.'s Re/Insurance Subs Upgraded To 'A' On Stronger Competitive Position; Outlook Stable May 27, 2022. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 07, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Fairfax-Financial-Holdings-Ltd-s-Re-Insurance-Subs-Upgraded-To-A-On-Stronger-Competitive-Position-Outlook-Stable-2931851>
  
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