AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C. and First Insurance Company Under Review with Developing Implications

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C. (Solidarity Bahrain) (Bahrain) and First Insurance Company (Solidarity First Insurance Company or SFIC) (Jordan).

The Credit Rating (rating) actions follow the announcement on 27 January 2022 by Solidarity Bahrain’s and SFIC’s ultimate parent, Ithmaar Holding B.S.C., that it has agreed to sell a group of assets, including Solidarity Bahrain’s and SFIC’s intermediate parent, Solidarity Group Holding B.S.C., to Al Salam Bank-Bahrain B.S.C. (ASBB). ASBB is a Bahrain-based Shari'a-compliant financial institution with BHD 2.6 billion of assets and BHD 299.1 million of equity as at year-end 2020.

The ratings are expected to remain under review until the transaction closes and AM Best has assessed its impact on Solidarity Bahrain's and SFIC’s credit fundamentals.

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