Best’s News & Research Service - May 29, 2026 02:47 PM (EDT)
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited
- May 29, 2026 02:47 PM (EDT)
//BestWire// - AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited (Republic Insurance) (Cayman Islands). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect Republic Insurance’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. Republic Insurance’s ratings also take into account the credit profile of its ultimate parent, Republic Financial Holdings Limited, which continues to exert some downward pressure on the overall rating assessment.
Republic Insurance’s balance sheet continues to be supported by ample liquidity and a stable capital base, built upon a sizable holding of investment-grade, fixed-income securities, reflected in the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). The investment portfolio is composed primarily of short-duration sovereign debt, quasi government securities and corporate bonds. Republic Insurance has produced positive operating earnings consistently with premium levels being driven by lending activity at the affiliated banking company. The company’s net investment income continues to grow in tandem with its invested asset base, which supports overall profitability.
Republic Insurance’s business profile is continuously challenged by the economic environments of the countries that it primarily operates in, which includes Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Guyana and Grenada. Overall, the majority of business is heavily concentrated in Trinidad and Tobago, which increases the company’s potential exposure to heightened economic and political risks, and are factors that are being closely monitored by AM Best.
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