AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Chubb INA Holdings LLC's Senior Unsecured Notes
Chubb intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption, repurchase or repayment of outstanding indebtedness.
Chubb Limited is the Swiss-incorporated holding company of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. At June 30, 2025, Chubb had total assets of USD 261.6 billion and shareholders' equity (excluding noncontrolling interests) of USD 69.4 billion.
This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM 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 AM Best's Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best's Credit Ratings, Best's Performance Assessments, Best's Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best's Ratings & Assessments.
A M Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.
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