Best’s News & Research Service - December 06, 2024 03:29 PM (EST)
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings for Members of Corebridge Financial
- December 06, 2024 03:29 PM (EST)
//BestWire// - AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a” (Excellent) for the members of Corebridge Financial (Corebridge). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (Please see below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
The ratings of Corebridge reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Corebridge’s risk-adjusted capitalization benefits from the large modified coinsurance agreement with Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd., which reduces much of the risk from the longer-term structured settlements book of business. The holding company, Corebridge Financial, Inc., indicates projections for leverage and coverage ratios that are within AM Best’s methodology guidelines, and the statutory entities are expected to remain sufficiently capitalized. Additionally, longer-term reallocation of Corebridge’s investment portfolio could impact the future level of risk-adjusted capital.
AM Best continues to assess the group’s operating performance as strong. While AM Best acknowledges the headwinds of continued strong competition within the segment, Corebridge maintains a diversified product portfolio, along with spread and fee income that is consistent with peers also at the strong operating level. Corebridge’s individual and group retirement segments continue to produce consistent returns.
AM Best assesses the group’s business profile as favorable, as a leading writer in the life and annuity spaces with wide market reach. The institutional products segment, consisting of pension risk transfer, stable value wrap, guaranteed investment contracts and bank-owned/corporate-owned life insurance, has been a growing portion of the business and is likely to see continued growth. In addition, new products are being introduced, which should help to increase the group’s presence in the annuity segment.
The FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) have been affirmed with stable outlooks for the following operating companies, which are collectively referred to as Corebridge Financial:
· AGC Life Insurance Company
· American General Life Insurance Company
· United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York
· The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
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