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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OLDWICK - MARCH 15, 2019 01:33 PM (EDT)
AM Best affirmed on March 14, 2019 the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of the insurance subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc. (SICO) (Switzerland), a private investment holding company. These Credit Rating (rating) actions apply to the members of the Starr International Group (SIG) and Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Ltd. (SIRL) rating units and Starr Property & Casualty Insurance (China) Company, Limited (Starr China) (China). The outlook for all ratings is stable.
The ratings of SIG and its members reflect their balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as strongest, as well as their marginal operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). Members of the SIG rating unit include Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Texas), Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company (Texas), Starr Specialty Insurance Company (Texas).
The ratings of SIRL and its members reflect their balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as strongest, as well as their marginal operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate ERM. Members of the SIRL rating unit include Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda), Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limited (Hong Kong), Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, Starr International (Europe) Limited (United Kingdom) and Starr Europe Insurance Limited (Malta). Starr China’s ratings reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
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