The credit quality U.S. life insurers commercial real estate exposure remains high, driven by the conservative, diversified nature of its investment in the space, according to S&P Global Ratings, New York.
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Fitch: Life Insurers CRE Risks Grow; Remain Within Ratings Expectations
Fitch Ratings, New York, said the U.S. life insurance sector has “material exposure” to commercial real estate, but noted insurer ratings are unlikely to move due to potential CRE losses.
Trepp: 2022 Life Insurance Mortgage Returns Worse Than 2008
Trepp LLC, New York, said its life LifeComps index of insurance company commercial mortgage investments saw a -10.1% return in 2022, largely due to a -14.3% appreciation return.
MBA: 3Q Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Up 1.5%
Commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding rose by $57.0 billion (1.5 percent) in the third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning.
Life Insurance Commercial Mortgage Returns Stabilize, Credit Concerns Remain
Trepp, New York, said returns on life insurance commercial mortgages stabilized in the third quarter, but noted credit concerns remain
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Adopts MBA/ACLI Proposals
A National Association of Insurance Commissioners working group adopted risk-based capital guidance and reporting instructions to implement the Mortgage Bankers Association/American Council of Life Insurers-proposed Risk-Based Capital reporting of 2020 Net Operating Income.
Life Insurers Brace for Higher Commercial Mortgage Losses
Fitch Ratings, New York, said life insurance companies could see higher losses on commercial mortgage loans than they saw during the Great Recession.
MBA: 1Q Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Remain Low
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low at the end of the first quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association said this morning in its first quarter Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.