AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 33
- September 11, 2026 09:29 AM (EDT)
//BestWire// - AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Lloyd’s Syndicate 33 (Syndicate 33) (United Kingdom), which is managed by Hiscox Syndicates Ltd. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The Lloyd’s market rating is the floor for all syndicate ratings, reflecting Lloyd’s chain of security, and, in particular, the role of the Central Fund, which partially mutualises capital at the market level. The ratings of Syndicate 33 reflect the balance sheet strength of the Lloyd’s market, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as the market’s strong operating performance, very favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
For the 2025 year of account, Syndicate 33’s capacity was GBP 1.7 billion (2024: GBP 1.7 billion). Approximately 70% of Syndicate 33’s capital is provided by Hiscox Dedicated Corporate Member Limited, the ultimate parent of Hiscox Ltd. The remainder of the capital is provided by third-party Lloyd’s members.
The syndicate has a track record of outperforming the overall Lloyd’s market, as demonstrated by a five-year weighted average combined ratio of 82.9% (2021-2025) against Lloyd’s 88.3%. The syndicate continued to evidence profitable technical performance with a combined ratio of 89.1% in 2025 (Lloyd’s: 87.6%).
The business profile of all syndicates is inextricably linked to that of Lloyd’s, which has a strong position in the global general insurance and reinsurance markets. The collective size of the Lloyd’s market allows Syndicate 33 to compete under the Lloyd’s brand with international groups. Syndicate 33 writes a diversified portfolio by geography and line of business comprising reinsurance, property, specialty and casualty businesses.
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