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Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Southern Vanguard Insurance Company and Members of Stonetrust Insurance Group Following Wintaai America Inc.'s Announced Acquisition
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Southern Vanguard Insurance Company (Southern Vanguard) (Austin, TX) and the members of Stonetrust Insurance Group (Stonetrust) (Baton Rouge, LA) remain unchanged following the May 27, 2025, announcement that Wintaai America Inc. (Wintaai), Stonetrust's holding company, will be acquiring Southern Vanguard, subject to regulatory approval. The members of Stonetrust have a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of 'a-' (Excellent) with positive outlooks. Southern Vanguard has an FSR of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term ICR of 'a-' (Excellent) with stable outlooks. Wintaai owns 99.94% of Stonetrust and the remaining is owned by various employees. Wintaai will own 100% of Southern Vanguard following conclusion of the transaction, which is pending regulatory approval and expected to close by July 2025. Aside from the transaction cost, Wintaai will also add capital to Southern Vanguard as a post-close contribution. AM Best does not expect the transaction to have any material change to either the rating unit's rating fundamentals or business operations. AM Best will continue to evaluate each of these organizations independently while monitoring the progress and the effects of this transaction over time. Mike Dileo will remain president and chief executive officer of Stonetrust and Cory Moulton will remain president and chief executive officer of Southern Vanguard. Prospectively, the companies will continue to operate independently under common ownership. Stonetrust will maintain its headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, and Southern Vanguard will maintain its headquarters in Austin, TX. The members of Stonetrust are Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company and Stonetrust Premier Casualty Insurance Company. Southern Vanguard is a single entity. 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. AM 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
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company's New Surplus Notes
OLDWICK, N.J., May 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of "aa" (Superior) to the $1 billion, 6.17% surplus notes, due 2055, issued by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern Mutual) (Milwaukee, WI). The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating (rating) is stable. The proceeds from the surplus notes offering will be used for general corporate purposes. The newly issued surplus notes will remain subordinated to policyowner liabilities. Financial leverage and interest coverage are expected to remain within AM Best's guidelines for the assigned rating. The existing ratings of Northwestern Mutual continue to reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its very strong operating performance, very favorable business profile and very strong enterprise risk management. 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. AM 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Kevin Varvaro Senior Financial Analyst +1 908 882 2410 Michael Porcelli Senior Director +1 908 882 2250 Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Tugu Insurance Company Limited
HONG KONG, May 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" (Good) of Tugu Insurance Company Limited (TIC) (Hong Kong). At the time of the withdrawal, the outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The rating withdrawals follow TIC's request due to its strategic decision to discontinue its participation in AM Best's interactive rating process. AM Best's procedure is for a final rating opinion to be produced in conjunction with a rating withdrawal. However, in this case, a final rating opinion could not be provided due to a lack of sufficient updated financial information and business plans necessary to support such an assessment. Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication. 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. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Lucie Huang Senior Financial Analyst +852 2827 3414 James Chan Director, Analytics +852 2827 3418 Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Tugu Insurance Company Limited
HONG KONG, May 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" (Good) of Tugu Insurance Company Limited (TIC) (Hong Kong). At the time of the withdrawal, the outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The rating withdrawals follow TIC's request due to its strategic decision to discontinue its participation in AM Best's interactive rating process. AM Best's procedure is for a final rating opinion to be produced in conjunction with a rating withdrawal. However, in this case, a final rating opinion could not be provided due to a lack of sufficient updated financial information and business plans necessary to support such an assessment. Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication. 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. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Lucie Huang Senior Financial Analyst +852 2827 3414 James Chan Director, Analytics +852 2827 3418 Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited
BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of 'bbb' (Good) of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited (Republic Insurance) (Cayman Islands). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Republic Insurance's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Republic Insurance's ratings also reflect its established niche in the reinsurance of credit insurance and the support of its parent, Republic Financial Holdings Limited. Republic Insurance's balance sheet continues to be supported by ample liquidity and a stable capital base. The investment portfolio is composed primarily of short-duration sovereign debt, quasi government securities and corporate bonds. Republic Insurance has produced positive operating earnings consistently with premium levels being driven by lending activity at the affiliated banking company. Net investment income continues to grow and support overall profitability. Republic Insurance's business profile is continuously challenged by the economic environments of the countries that it primarily operates in (Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana, and Grenada). Republic Insurance's business is heavily concentrated in Trinidad and Tobago at around 90%, which is unlikely to change over the medium term. As a result, this increases the company's potential exposure to heightened economic and political risks. 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. AM 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
