A.M. Best Assigns Credit Ratings To Munich Re
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, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Munich Reinsurance Company. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings of Munich Re and other main subsidiaries remain unchanged.
A statement from the ratings agency said, “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. “
