Best’s News & Research Service - January 17, 2025 09:25 AM (EST)
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Brookfield Annuity Company
- January 17, 2025 09:25 AM (EST)
//BestWire// - AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Brookfield Annuity Company (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive.
The ratings reflect Brookfield Annuity Company’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.
Brookfield Annuity Company’s risk-adjusted capitalization remained at the very strong level in 2023 and through the third quarter of 2024, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). Some volatility is expected due to the volatile nature of deal flow as pension risk transfer (PRT) buy-in and buy-out agreements are finalized. However, AM Best projects the company’s very strong balance sheet strength assessment to remain stable going forward, driven by profitable operations and supported by ample liquidity. Furthermore, the company has developed a good reinsurance program with highly rated partners that serves to strengthen capital management.
Brookfield Annuity Company is well-established as a significant player in the Canada’s PRT space, achieving notable market share ranking second in annual sales. Furthermore, the company has remained profitable over the previous six years with record earnings for year-end 2023. While market share and earnings also are subject to volatility due to the nature of the business line, AM Best expects the company to remain a competitive participant for the foreseeable future.
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