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Economic uncertainty dominates while capital positioning remains strong: Moody’s

May 14th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

Moody’s Ratings, a credit ratings and risk analysis agency, has published findings from its annual survey of chief financial officers across 27 leading European re/insurers. Moody’s reports that the European insurance sector in 2026 is primarily focused on macroeconomic uncertainty, with competitive pressures and geopolitical risk also ranking highly. Despite this cautious backdrop, Moody’s notes […] The post Economic uncertainty dominates while capital positioning remains strong: Moody’s appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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