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A.M. Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Munich Re of Bermuda, Ltd.

May 11, 2018 2:36 PM EDT

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” to Munich Re of Bermuda, Ltd. (Munich Re Bermuda) (Bermuda), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Munich Reinsurance Company (Munich Re). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings of Munich Re and other main subsidiaries remain unchanged.

The ratings reflect Munich Re Bermuda’s strategic importance and integration into its ultimate parent company, Munich Re, as a vehicle for placing the group’s related life U.S. reinsurance business. Therefore, Munich Re Bermuda’s ratings are aligned with that of Munich Re, and reflective of the group’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, very favorable business profile and very strong enterprise risk management.

Munich Re Bermuda was formerly named Princeton Eagle West Insurance Company Limited and was authorized to operate property/casualty business, all of which is in runoff. The company was renamed Munich Re of Bermuda in March 2018 and was repurposed as a Class C Insurer by the Bermuda Monetary Authority in order to serve as an authorized reinsurer of the Munich Re group. Munich Re will support the newly repurposed entity by providing an excess of retention and excess of loss reinsurance treaty. The parent provided explicit support via a capital contribution of $330 million.

Munich Re is one of the largest global reinsurers, with a highly diversified profile by product and geography. The group continues to enhance its global market footprint through a wide range of reinsurance and financial products to provide traditional and unique solutions to cedants in a highly competitive and challenging operating environment.

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on A.M. Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see A.M. Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Understanding Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper media use of Best’s Credit Ratings and A.M. Best press releases, please view Guide for Media - Proper Use of Best’s Credit Ratings and A.M. Best Rating Action Press Releases.

A.M. Best is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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Source: A.M. Best



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