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Brian Schneider-media-image400x400 - December 2024

Brian Schneider

Insurance – NA / Head of Global Reinsurance, Senior Director

Brian C. Schneider is a Senior Director in ֳ’ North American insurance rating group. He joined ֳ in October 2000 after the merger of Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) and ֳ IBCA in June of that year. Brian serves as head of ֳ’s global reinsurance sector and has coverage responsibilities for property/casualty companies.

Previously, Brian spent eight years in the insurance industry in various corporate finance functions including capital management, internal reporting, investment accounting, and treasury. Most recently, he worked for CNA Financial Corporation in Chicago as a manager of capital planning and risk assessment.

Brian earned a BS degree in finance and accounting with highest honors from DePaul University and an MBA in finance and econometrics with honors from the University of Chicago. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and an Associate in Reinsurance (ARe). Brian is a member of the Illinois CPA Society.

Contact

+1 312 606 2321
brian.schneider@fitchratings.com

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Entities

135 Results

Entity

Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Ltd., A Risk Retention Group

AAffirmed01 May 2025

Long Term Insurer Financial Strength

Entity

SiriusPoint Specialty Insurance Corporation

A-New Rating01 May 2025

Long Term Insurer Financial Strength

Entity

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

A-Upgrade22 Apr 2025

Long Term Issuer Default Rating

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Rating Actions

95 Results

Rating Action Commentary / Tue 13 May, 2025

ֳ Rates Ascot Group Limited's Senior Notes 'BBB+'

ֳ-Chicago-13 May 2025: ֳ has assigned a 'BBB+' rating to the $350 million 6.349% senior unsecured notes due 2035 issued by Ascot Group Limited. The new issuance ranks equally with Ascot's existing $400 million 4.25% senior notes due ...

Rating Action Commentary / Thu 08 May, 2025

ֳ Affirms Principal Financial Group's Ratings; Outlook Stable

ֳ-New York-08 May 2025: ֳ has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s (Principal Financial) U.S. operating subsidiaries at 'AA-' (Very Strong). ֳ has also affirmed Principal Financial ...

Rating Action Commentary / Tue 06 May, 2025

Correction: ֳ Upgrades Constellation Insurance, Inc.'s Subs' IFS ratings to A; Outlook Stable

ֳ-Toronto-06 May 2025: This is a correction of a press release published on May 5, 2025. It clarifies that the rating for the senior notes is 'BBB' and not 'BBB+ as stated in the ratings list of the original release. ֳ has upgraded ...

Rating Action Commentary / Mon 05 May, 2025

ֳ Rates AIG's New Sr. Unsecured Notes 'BBB+

ֳ-Chicago-05 May 2025: ֳ has assigned a 'BBB+' rating to American International Group, Inc.'s (AIG) new senior unsecured notes in multiple tranches as follows:--$625 million 4.85% notes, due 2030;--$625 million 5.45% notes, due 2035. Key ...

Rating Action Commentary / Thu 01 May, 2025

ֳ Assigns 'A-' IFS Rating to SiriusPoint Specialty Insurance Corporation; Outlook Positive

ֳ-Chicago-01 May 2025: ֳ has assigned an 'A-' (Strong) Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to SiriusPoint Specialty Insurance Corporation (SSIC). The Rating Outlook is Positive.SSIC is a wholly owned operating company within SiriusPoint ...

Rating Action Commentary / Thu 01 May, 2025

ֳ Affirms Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Ltd.,'s IFS at 'A'; Outlook Stable

ֳ-Chicago-01 May 2025: ֳ has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength rating for Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Ltd., A Risk Retention Group (ALAS) at 'A' (Strong). The Rating Outlook is Stable. Key Rating Drivers Moderate but ...

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Insights

113 Results

Rating Report / Mon 12 May, 2025

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited maintains a favorable business profile with strong financial performance, evidenced by a net income of USD 3.9 billion in 2024 and a combined ratio of 92.7%, supported by substantial...

Rating Report / Mon 12 May, 2025

Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Ltd., A Risk Retention Group

ALAS, a leader in lawyers' professional liability coverage, maintains very strong capitalization and low operating leverage, with a policyholders' surplus increasing from $994 million in 2023 to $1,157 million in 2024...

Navigator Report / Fri 09 May, 2025

Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Ltd., A Risk Retention Group - Ratings Navigator

This Ratings Navigator for Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Ltd., A Risk Retention Group is a visual overview of the key quantitative and qualitative factors we analyse to arrive at an entity's credit rating and...

Profile Report / Thu 01 May, 2025

Global Reinsurance: Industry Profile and Operating Environment

The global reinsurance market, characterised by a stable IPOE outlook and an implied OE score of 'a', benefits from positive adjustments in regulatory oversight and financial market development, with significant techn...

Rating Report / Wed 23 Apr, 2025

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) has a moderate business profile with leading positions in property/casualty and specialty reinsurance markets. The company’s net premiums written surged by 33% in 2024 to $10 billion,...

Rating Report / Tue 22 Apr, 2025

California Earthquake Authority (CEA)

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) holds an 'A-'/Stable rating from ֳ, reflecting its robust risk transfer strategy and financial flexibility. As of September 30, 2024, CEA's claims-paying resources totaled...