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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LONDON - JULY 15, 2026 12:04 PM (EDT)
AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (TTB) (Bermuda) and its subsidiaries, TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited (TTI) (United Kingdom) and TT Club Mutual Insurance N.V. (TTNV) (Netherlands). TTB, TTI and TTNV are collectively known as the TT Club.
The actions on the Credit Ratings (ratings) follow the announcement on 13 July 2026 that TT Club and United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association Limited (known as UK P&I Club) have signed a framework agreement, which formally commits both Clubs to a merger that is expected to conclude on 20 February 2027, subject to all required approvals. In addition, TT Club and UK P&I Club announced that their joint offer to acquire Thomas Miller Holdings (TMH) has received support from the majority of TMH’s shareholders. TMH manages TT Club and UK P&I Club, in addition to a variety of other mutual organisations and specialist insurance services businesses. The acquisition of TMH is expected to be completed in fourth-quarter 2026, subject to the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals that are currently in progress.
The ratings of TT Club are expected to remain under review with developing implications until its merger with UK P&I Club and acquisition of TMH close, and AM Best has assessed the impact of these transactions on TT Club's credit rating fundamentals.
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