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US P/C Insurers See Fewer Ratings Downgrades in H1 2026 on Improved Performance

The U.S. property/casualty insurance segment saw substantially fewer ratings downgrades, with more ratings upgrades in the first half of 2026–mostly related to either poor or improved operating performance, according to AM Best. There were about half as many downgrades in …

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Can Gamuda meet FY27 earnings projections?

KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd has been in the news for securing billions of ringgit of contracts. In fact, in the financial year ended July 31, 2026 (FY26) alone, the construction group has secured RM36…

Why has Ross Gittins sold-out to the immigration lobby?

Ross Gittins was one of the few mainstream media commentators who took a principled stand on immigration. If you search for “immigration” on Ross Gittins’ website, you’ll find a slew of articles…

  • Ross Gittins previously criticized immigration as cheap and nasty for economic growth.
  • Now, Gittins argues immigration is not responsible for falling real wages.
  • Gittins claims cutting immigration would hinder economic growth and strain the working population.

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