AM Best Maintains Under Review With Negative Implications Status for Credit Ratings of Humboldt Re Limited

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Humboldt Re Limited (Humboldt Re) (Guernsey).

The Credit Rating (rating) actions follow the recent signing of a sale purchase agreement by Humboldt Re’s shareholder. The under review with negative implications status reflects AM Best’s uncertainty regarding the impact that the change in ownership would have on the company’s prospective financial strength. The terms of the sale remain confidential at present. AM Best expects to resolve the under review status once the transaction has completed, and when a full analysis of the company’s credit fundamentals can be performed within its new group structure.

Since Humboldt Re entered runoff in December 2020, its underwriting exposures have reduced and its reported capital has increased. The company produced a small profit in the first quarter of 2021.

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