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OLDWICK, N.J. - JANUARY 18, 2006 12:00 AM (EST)
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of LUBA Casualty Insurance Company, a.k.a. LUBA Workers' Comp (LUBA Casualty) (Baton Rouge, LA). The rating outlook is stable.
Effective January 1, 2006, LUBA Casualty, formerly Louisiana United Businesses Self Insurers Fund, converted from a self insurance fund to an authorized stock company named LUBA Casualty Insurance Company. Concurrently, LUBA Mutual Insurance Company (LUBA Mutual) was also created to ultimately serve as a mutual holding company. LUBA Mutual owns 100% of LUBA Casualty. As part of the transaction, all insurance policies were transferred from the self insurance fund to LUBA Casualty. The company continues to do business under the name of LUBA Workers' Comp.
The rating reflects LUBA Casualty's solid risk-adjusted capitalization, its profitable underwriting and excellent operating performance, as well as its strong business profile in the Louisiana workers' compensation market. These positive rating factors are somewhat mitigated by its business concentration in a single line and single state, which magnifies its exposure to competition and adverse economic and regulatory changes.
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