Best’s News & Research Service - March 12, 2025 01:30 PM (EDT)
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Newpoint Reinsurance Company Limited
- March 12, 2025 01:30 PM (EDT)
//BestWire// - AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Newpoint Reinsurance Company Limited (NPRE) (St. Kitts and Nevis). At the time of the withdrawal, the Credit Ratings (ratings) were under review with the implications revised to negative from developing.
The ratings reflect NPRE’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.
The revision of the implications of the under review status to negative from developing reflects the complexity of capital and asset structures of NPRE and its parent, NFG SA, which in turn has the potential to affect AM Best’s view of the company’s balance sheet strength fundamentals.
The withdrawal of the ratings is due to the complexity of NFG group’s asset structure, which prevents AM Best from continuing with its interactive rating process with NPRE.
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