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Insurers face high losses from California wildfires

Major risk modelers have put out estimates of insured losses, including losses to the California FAIR Plan, ranging from $20 billion to $45 billion.

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Indigenous partnerships key to Canadian energy projects' success

Canadian power and pipeline projects increasingly involve Indigenous communities as co-investors, reducing risks such as delays. Loan guarantee programs will further spur the Indigenous investments.

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Canada-US trade dispute would be credit negative for Canadian provinces

US tariffs on Canadian imports, if enacted, would lower provinces’ economic growth and reduce revenue

Moody's Ratings named Best Credit Rating Agency

For the 13th consecutive year, Extel (formerly Institutional Investor) has awarded Moody’s Ratings the title of Best Credit Rating Agency, affirming our standing as the Agency of Choice.
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Strong dollar is negative for some companies in South and Southeast Asia emerging markets

Companies whose earnings are in local currency but costs are dollar-linked, and those with large dollar borrowings face rising costs or interest burdens. Still, most rated companies have mitigants.

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The next frontier after AI agents: quantum artificial intelligence

In this paper, we explore the emerging frontier of quantum artificial intelligence (QAI), which combines the rapidly advancing fields of quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

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California's wildfires will reshape state’s insurance landscape

The damage from some of the worst wildfires in California's history will push more property owners toward the more expensive, state-backed insurance market and intensify cost-of-living pressures.

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Biofuels need tech advances, policy support to fulfill decarbonizing potential

Wider use of biofuels will depend on technological advances, diversification of feedstocks and supportive government policies to reduce investment risk and buffer market volatility. 

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Digital finance growth on tap in 2025; cyber risk will rise in year ahead

We discuss the outlooks for digital finance and cybersecurity. Tokenization and digital assets will gain traction. Meanwhile, cyberattacks will likely be more frequent and more personalized.

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Potential policy shifts pose 2025 repricing risks for equities, bonds, and exchange rates

Financial market conditions will likely be stable as economic growth and policy rates normalize. But repricing risk will rise if policy shifts derail the current paths of growth and inflation.

The future of lending

Moody’s enhances Lending Suite with strategic acquisition

By acquiring Numerated, we are combining their cutting-edge technology with Moody's credit expertise; creating an industry-leading, end-to-end lending solution.

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Preventing forced labor

Moody’s is committed to providing solutions that help organizations understand, assess, and monitor risks associated with modern slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking.
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Live blog: Southern California wildfires

Keep updated with the latest information and insights from Moody's RMS Event Response and our wildfire experts.

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Moody’s RMS Event Response estimates insured losses to date for the Los Angeles firestorm

The estimate reflects insured losses to date for the private market and California FAIR Plan from fire, smoke, and evacuation impacts from the five fires including the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

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Moody’s to acquire CAPE Analytics, a pioneer in AI-powered property risk intelligence

Learn what this significant step means for property risk management and underwriting. Read a personal message from Michael Steel and Colin Holmes, General Managers of Insurance Solutions at Moody's.

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Facing tariff pressures: The challenges and strategies behind U.S. companies’ moves to nearshoring and reshoring

With the upcoming return of the Trump administration and the expectation of increased tariffs on imports, U.S. companies are rethinking their global supply chain strategies. Many are already exploring or executing plans to bring manufacturing closer to North America, a shift that could lead to significant changes in supply chain structures and business operations.

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A new vision for unified risk management

Harnessing the power held in vast amounts of global data, organizations will be able to adopt a single platform to harmonize an overall picture of risk related to a third-party.

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Three steps to mitigate hurricane risks in lending portfolios: Lessons from Hurricane Milton

Hurricanes and other climate-related events can cause direct damage to people and properties while also causing widespread disruption to economies and communities.

Moody's achieves top spot in Chartis RiskTech100®

For the third consecutive year, Moody's has secured the #1 overall ranking in the Chartis RiskTech100®, the premiere study of the world's leading providers of risk and compliance technology.

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Enhancing efficiency in lending: The game-changing impact of AI on banking operations

Discover how AI in lending is revolutionizing loan origination and management, enhancing decision-making, and boosting efficiency in the financial sector.

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US vacancy rate of commercial buildings sits at nearly 40-year high

Moody’s examined the state of commercial properties. What was revealed is that post-pandemic work patterns are driving a trend toward better performance in the suburbs, even as downtown cores face rising vacancy rates and plummeting valuations.

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Moody’s acquires Praedicat, a leader in liability modeling for casualty insurance

Learn what this significant step means for integrated risk assessment in casualty insurance. Read a personal message from Michael Steel and Colin Holmes, General Managers of Moody's Insurance Solutions.

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