AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Co-operators General Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary, Affirms Credit Ratings of Co-operators Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Co-operators General Insurance Company (CGIC) and its subsidiary, Sovereign General Insurance Company (Sovereign General), both domiciled in Ontario, Canada. Also, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Co-operators Life Insurance Company (CLIC) (Saskatchewan, Canada). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings of CGIC and Sovereign General reflect CGIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

The rating upgrades reflect the strategic importance of CGIC to The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) enterprise, as the business produced by CGIC is strategic to the parent’s overall business plan and operations while providing the potential for greater growth opportunities throughout Canada. Through CGIC and CLIC, CGL is the fourth-largest property/casualty writer and 11^th-largest life company in Canada, based on direct premiums written.

The ratings of Co-operators Life reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate ERM. The company offers a wide variety of products to individual, group and credit union markets throughout Canada.

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