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Best’s News & Research Service - December 05, 2018 09:02 AM (EST)

A.M. Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Insurance Subsidiaries of OneMain Holdings, Inc.

  • December 05, 2018 09:02 AM (EST)
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Oldwick //BestWire// - A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb-” from “bb+” of the following wholly owned subsidiaries of OneMain Holdings, Inc. (OneMain) [NYSE:OMF] (formerly Springleaf Holdings, Inc.): American Health and Life Insurance Company (AHLIC) (Fort Worth, TX), Merit Life Insurance Co. (Merit Life) (Evansville, IN) and Triton Insurance Company (Triton) (Fort Worth, TX). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings of AHLIC and Merit Life reflect their balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as strong, as well as their adequate operating performance, AHLIC’s neutral business profile, Merit Life’s limited business profile and the companies’ appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). Additionally, the ratings upgrades of AHLIC and Merit Life reflect the improving risk profile of their parent, OneMain, a consumer finance company. A.M. Best notes that OneMain has made some progress in repaying near-term debt and improving its liquidity, as well as improving operating performance, and the rating upgrades reflect this progress. However, leverage remains high at OneMain and coverage metrics are somewhat modest. AHLIC continues to operate profitably in its core credit insurance businesses. Additionally, A.M. Best considers the risk-adjusted capitalization of both operating entities to be at the strongest level. The business profile of AHLIC reflects its recognized presence in the credit market and the lower risk of its core products. However, A.M. Best notes that the company’s distribution is primarily driven by OneMain’s network of branches. A.M. Best also notes that Merit Life’s business profile is considered limited due to the run-off nature of its operations.

Triton’s ratings reflect the company’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. In addition, the ratings reflect the risk profile of OneMain, as well as management’s expertise in consumer finance-oriented products and the business opportunities derived from OneMain. However, the company is dependent on OneMain as its primary distribution source and has significant concentration in credit insurance products. A.M. Best recognizes Triton’s historically strong operating results, although recent trends show volatility in operating expenses. In addition, Triton’s future financial constraints were considered in terms of underwriting performance trends and dividends, as these constraints may stress risk-adjusted capitalization needed to support growth.

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 a global rating agency and information provider with a unique focus on the insurance industry.



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