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Two ratings agencies offered positive assessments of American International Group after the U.S. Treasurys sell-down to a minority stake in the company, with Moodys Investors Service calling the development another credit-positive milestone and Fitch Ratings stating that recent actions have rejuvenated AIG.

Two ratings agencies offered positive assessments of American International Group after the U.S. Treasurys sell-down to a minority stake in the company, with Moodys Investors Service calling the development another credit-positive milestone and Fitch Ratings stating that recent actions have rejuvenated AIG.

The unwinding of Maiden Lane III, which had been created in 2008 to assume certain toxic assets held by American International Group, represents an ongoing reduction of government support for AIG, and reflects improving trends overall at the company, says Moodys Investors Service.

A report from Moodys says there are significant barriers to entry in the crop-insurance market, and cuts in government subsidies could mean even more consolidation in the future.

A report from Moodys says there are significant barriers to entry in the crop-insurance market, and cuts in government subsidies could mean even more consolidation in the future.

While many recent reports correctly point to lower catastrophe activity as a primary reason behind insurers improved 2012 Q2 results, the period still beat the 10-year average for cat losses, a Moodys report says.

The Japanese property and casualty insurance industry is expected to improve its earnings within the next year-and-a-half as adjustments the industry has made takes effect, says Moodys Rating Service.

The Japanese property and casualty insurance industry is expected to improve its earnings within the next year-and-a-half as adjustments the industry has made takes effect, says Moodys Rating Service.