At H1 2017, the reinsurance sector generated returns only 1.2% above its cost of capital. Excluding heavily catastrophe-exposed years, this is the lowest excess in more than a decade. In our view, reinsurers' ability to earn returns above their cost of capital has declined significantly.

Covering noteworthy research produced by S&P Global Ratings analysts in the region, "Latin America Monday Morning RoundUp" provides investors with a quick credit overview to start their week. Associate Director Ingrid Ortiz hosts this weekly segment of CreditMatters TV.

In this CreditMatters TV segment, Director Arturo Sánchez highlights the main aspects of the banking industry country risk assessment (BICRA) of Mexico including its economic and industry risk trends as well as the strengths and counterbalances of the Mexican banking sector.

En este segmento de CreditMatters TV, Arturo Sánchez, Director, explica los principales aspectos de la evaluación de la industria bancaria de México, incluyendo su riesgo económico, riesgo de industria, fortalezas y factores de riesgo del sistema bancario mexicano.

S&P Global divisions are monitoring the impact of Hurricane Harvey, as the Gulf of Mexico recovers from its effects. In this CreditMatters TV, S&P Global Ratings’ analysts Thomas Waters and Michael Grande provide a preliminary assessment of the economic cost and credit impact of this catastrophic event over the U.S. oil and gas industry.

In this CreditMatters TV segment, S&P Global Ratings analysts, Jordan Anderson, Karen Chu, Rachel Gross, and Joshua Saunders discuss the current state of our rated VRDO portfolio, highlighting new findings and interesting results.

UK Building regulations are likely to change as a result of the Grenfell Tower Fire. In this CreditMatters TV segment S&P Global Ratings analyst Joest Bunse explains why the expected impact on the credit quality of rated UK PFI projects is likely to be limited.

S&P Global Ratings publicó un reporte sobre el panorama del sector bancario en América Latina. En este segmento de CreditMatters TV, Alejandro Peniche, Ratings Analyst, y Arturo Sánchez, Director, destacan las condiciones económicas regionales, ilustradas por las proyecciones del PIB y flujos de liquidez, que pueden impactar la calidad de activos y liquidez del sector.

S&P Global Ratings publicó un artículo sobre los aspectos que cada inversor debe considerar en relación al riesgo corporativo en América Latina. En este segmento de CreditMatters TV, Diego Ocampo, Sector Lead, destaca tópicos como la conexión entre las calificaciones corporativas y soberanas, y la dependencia del sector en materias primas y en el financiamiento internacional.

A recent S&P Global Ratings' article discusses key elements valuable for every investor when it comes to corporate risk in Latin America. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Sector Lead Diego Ocampo highlights factors such as connection between corporate and sovereign ratings and dependency on commodities and international financing.