Fitch Ratings, New York, said U.S. life insurers’ ratings are not currently at risk from commercial real estate exposure, due to insurers’ stable investment portfolios, conservative underwriting, strong liquidity and effective asset-liability management.
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Trepp: Life Insurance Returns on Pace for Worst Performance to Date
Trepp, New York, released its third quarter returns report for its life insurance commercial mortgage index, reporting the 2022 year-to-date return is predicted to be the lowest since Trepp started collecting LifeComps data in 1996.
Trepp: Interest Rates Hit 2Q Life Insurance Mortgage Returns
Trepp LLC, New York, said life insurance company commercial mortgage investments fell again in the second quarter, largely due to increasing interest rates.
Fitch Ratings: U.S. Life Insurers’ Commercial Mortgages Stable Amid Growing Headwinds
Fitch Ratings, New York, said U.S. life insurers’ commercial mortgage fundamentals have largely recovered since the pandemic, with stable property outlooks for hotel, office retail and multifamily sectors.
Trepp: Disruptions Sink Life Insurance Mortgage Returns
Trepp, New York, said life company investments are feeling the effects of major market events that have taken place since early 2022.
Fitch Ratings: Life Insurers Have Significant Commercial Mortgage Default Headroom
Fitch Ratings, New York, said potential stress on U.S. life insurers’ commercial mortgage portfolios will not drive rating downgrades, given the industry’s strong capitalization, current loan quality and historical loss experience.
MBA: 1QCommercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Remain Low
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low at the end of the first quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in its first quarter Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.
Life Insurance Commercial Mortgage Index Drops Steeply
Trepp LLC, New York, said life insurance company mortgage returns dropped steeply during the first quarter as declining interest rates could not offset growing credit concerns.
MBA: Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Grows by Largest Annual Amount Since 2006
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2019 rose by $248 billion (7.3 percent) from a year ago.
MBA: 4Q Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Remain Low
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low in the fourth quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.