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AM Best Suspends All Commercial Activities in Russia


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OLDWICK - MARCH 29, 2022 08:55 AM (EDT)
AM Best has suspended all commercial activities to clients in Russia and has withdrawn all Credit Ratings on Russia-based (re)insurance companies, subject to sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) and in advance of the EU’s April 15, 2022, deadline. In addition, AM Best has terminated the provision and redistribution of all information products and services to clients in Russia with immediate effect.

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