Best’s News & Research Service - July 24, 2025 11:00 AM (EDT)
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to HDI Global UK Limited
- July 24, 2025 11:00 AM (EDT)
//BestWire// - AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) to HDI Global UK Limited (HDI Global UK) (United Kingdom), an entity ultimately owned by HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G.). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect HDI Global UK’s inclusion as a member of the lead rating unit of HDI V.a.G., which has a balance sheet strength that AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
HDI Global UK is strategically important to HDI V.a.G. as its carrier for writing delegated authority business (retail and small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as liability, motor and high net worth business in the UK.
HDI Global UK was established in 2024, as a UK-incorporated subsidiary of HDI Global SE. The company is identified easily as part of HDI V.a.G., carrying the same brand. Given the strategic importance of the company to HDI V.a.G., AM Best expects that sufficient support will be provided promptly by the HDI V.a.G. group, should it be needed.
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