AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of MSIG Europe SE
- May 07, 2026 10:42 AM (EDT)
//BestWire// - AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of MSIG Europe SE (MSIG Europe) (Belgium). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect MSIG Europe’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. In addition, MSIG Europe’s ratings benefit from lift due to the support of its ultimate parent, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (MS&AD).
AM Best expects MSIG Europe’s risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), to remain at least at the very strong level prospectively. The balance sheet strength assessment also factors in the company’s conservative investments and strong liquidity profile. A partly offsetting rating factor is MSIG Europe’s moderate dependence on reinsurance. However, the associated credit risk is mitigated by the use of a financially strong and diverse reinsurance panel.
MSIG Europe has achieved robust underwriting results over recent years supported by disciplined underwriting and rate increases. The company’s combined ratio stood at 94% in 2024 (2023: 98%), the most recent years for which audited accounts are available; AM Best expects the 2025 combined ratio to be in line with the prior year.
MSIG Europe is a mid-tier commercial specialty carrier, covering a diversified book of European property/casualty and marine business. The company has a recognised brand and a market position that is supported by its association with MS&AD. The carrier also benefits from good market expertise and a strong position in a number of niche markets. MSIG Europe’s ratings also consider its strategic importance to MS&AD as the group’s vehicle to write primary business in continental Europe.
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