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AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Catlin Indemnity Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-”of Catlin Indemnity Company (CIC) (Stamford, CT), following the Nov. 23, 2020, acquisition of CIC by Root, Inc. and Root Stockholdings, Inc. from its former parent, XL Bermuda Ltd. No final rating action was taken due to CIC effectively being sold as a shell.

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper media use of Best’s Credit Ratings and AM Best press releases, please view Guide for Media - Proper Use of Best’s Credit Ratings and AM Best Rating Action Press Releases.

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Dan Hofmeister, CFA, CAIA, CPCU, ARe
Senior Financial Analyst
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5385
dan.hofmeister@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Gregory Dickerson
Associate Director
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5161
gregory.dickerson@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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Contacts

Dan Hofmeister, CFA, CAIA, CPCU, ARe
Senior Financial Analyst
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5385
dan.hofmeister@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Gregory Dickerson
Associate Director
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5161
gregory.dickerson@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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