AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Greenval Insurance Company Designated Activity Company

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Greenval Insurance Company Designated Activity Company (Greenval) (Ireland). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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

Greenval is the captive motor insurer for Arval Service Lease S.A. (Arval), a vehicle-leasing company wholly owned by BNP Paribas SA, a global banking group headquartered in France.

Greenval’s balance sheet strength is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation, which was at the strong level at year-end 2023, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). BCAR scores were supportive of the very strong assessment at year-end 2022, and decreased in 2023, mainly as a result of an increase in underwriting risk tied to the company's significant growth. Risk-adjusted capitalisation is expected to remain at least at the strong level prospectively. The balance sheet strength assessment considers the company’s prudent reserving, appropriate reinsurance programme and liquid investment portfolio.

Greenval has a track record of a strong operating performance, as demonstrated by a return on equity (ROE) of 42.4% in 2023 under IFRS 17 and a five-year weighted average ROE of 40.4% for the period 2018-2022 under IFRS 4. Underwriting results have been consistently strong, benefiting from the captive’s privileged access to Arval’s good quality business.

As a captive insurer providing motor insurance covers for Arval, Greenval’s underwriting portfolio is concentrated in motor insurance, but well-diversified geographically. Greenval’s neutral business profile assessment also reflects its strategic importance to Arval, as its only affiliated motor insurer. Greenval’s ERM is considered developed and appropriate for its risk profile and operational scope.

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