Strong competitive position Strong financial flexibility High dependency on third-party distribution and particularly on a single bank network. The ratings on Italy-based composite insurer Società Cattolica di Assicurazione (Cattolica) reflect its strong competitive position in the Italian insurance market and strong financial flexibility. Offsetting factors are Cattolica's high dependency on third-party distribution and particularly on one single bank network. Cattolica has a strong competitive position as the sixth-largest Italian insurer. It benefits from a sound bancassurance strategy and well-recognized agency force for the distribution of life and property/casualty (P/C). Total gross premiums written (GPW) were well diversified at year-end 2008 between life (58%) and P/C (42%). The life product mix is also well balanced between traditional (58% of life GPW)
RESEARCH Societa Cattolica di Assicurazione Publication date: 24-Jun-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Paola Del Curatolo, Milan (39) 0272111228; paola_del_curatolo@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Laura Santori, Paris (33)...
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Bulletin: Italy-Based Insurer Cattolica Ratings And Outlook Unchanged – 2010/03/26 – Free
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Societa Cattolica di Assicurazione – 2008/06/30 – US$ 500.00
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Research Update: Italian Insurer Societa Cattolica di Assicurazione Outlook To Negative; 'A-' Ratings Affirmed – 2008/06/25 – US$ 225.00
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