Q. Can an insurer or reinsurer in any market set a higher rating level as an internal guideline for selecting a reinsurer?

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Q. What is the initial step in selecting a reinsurer?

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Q. What is the purpose of rating agencies' assessment of insurers and reinsurers?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a key area that a Credit Rating Agency looks at when assessing insurers?

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Q. What is the role of rating in helping new insurers in a market?

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Q. Which factor is NOT considered in the rating process of insurers and reinsurers?

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Q. In India IRDA has stipulated on the use of reinsurers with ratings below certain limit. As per IRDA these ratings cannot be below ____________

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Q. What are the different categories used to refer to financial strengths in credit ratings?How do credit rating agencies update the markets with rating information?

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Q. What are the different categories used to refer to financial strengths in credit ratings?

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Q. Who is responsible for assigning ratings in credit rating agencies?

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Q. What does CreditWatch highlight in credit ratings?

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Q. When are ratings put on CreditWatch?

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Q. What does the "positive" designation in CreditWatch indicate?

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Q. Which prefix is used for National Scale Ratings in Mexico?

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Q. Which credit rating agency is associated with the prefix 'DCR India' in India?

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Q. What is the purpose of Insurance Regulatory Information System (IRIS) developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)?

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Q. In a credit rating agency, who among the following can take the decision regarding change of rating of an insurer?

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Q. How do insurers and reinsurers use credit rating?

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Q. What is the basis of credit ratings?

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Q. What do credit ratings primarily assess?

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