AM Best Upgrades Financial Strength Rating to “A” (Excellent) for Hamilton Select

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: HG) (“Hamilton” or the “Company”) announced today that AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to “A” (Excellent) for Hamilton Select Insurance, Inc. (“Hamilton Select”), the Company’s US excess and surplus lines (“E&S”) underwriting platform. The outlook of this Credit Rating is stable.

AM Best noted that the ratings upgrade of Hamilton Select is primarily driven by recent enhancements of the explicit support provided by Hamilton and also reflects Hamilton Select’s strategic importance to Hamilton.

The upgraded rating supports the continued development of Hamilton Select as a core US E&S underwriting platform within Hamilton and aligns with the Company’s strategy of building a diversified, global specialty insurance and reinsurance company.

“We are extremely pleased with the ratings upgrade for Hamilton Select,” said Pina Albo, Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton. “Receiving an ‘A’ rating from AM Best underscores the progress we have made in building Hamilton Select as a valued pillar of Hamilton’s overall strategy. The upgraded rating enhances our ability to continue growing our US specialty insurance business profitably and to deliver greater value to our broker partners and clients.”

About Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.

Hamilton is a Bermuda-headquartered specialty insurance and reinsurance company that underwrites risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.

For more about our company, visit www.hamiltongroup.com or find us on LinkedIn at Hamilton