Best’s News & Research Service - January 29, 2026 09:51 AM (EST)
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Advantage Life Assurance I.I.
- January 29, 2026 09:51 AM (EST)
//BestWire// - AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of Advantage Life Assurance I.I, (ALAI) (San Juan, PR). The outlook of the FSR is stable.
The Credit Ratings (ratings) of ALAI reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
The revision in the Long-Term ICR outlook to negative from stable for ALAI reflects AM Best’s concern about the company’s balance sheet and capitalization metrics. The modest available capital for ALAI has not increased due to dividends to the parent, Advantage Insurance Inc., as ALAI has grown its business. Advantage Life Puerto Rico A.I. and ALAI operate as sister companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of Advantage Insurance Inc. The entities underwrite specialty insurance contracts, primarily private placement variable universal life and private placement variable annuity products. They also provide other related insurance services to business owners and high net worth individuals for their risk management and financial planning needs. These companies’ investment and liability profiles feature entirely separate account product platforms in which policyholders bear investment risks.
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