AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Tower Bonding and Surety Co., Inc.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) of Tower Bonding and Surety Co., Inc. (Tower Bonding) (San Juan, PR). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook of the FSR is stable.

The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect Tower Bonding’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.

The Long-Term ICR upgrade reflects the sustained improvement in Tower Bonding’s balance sheet strength metrics and its overall risk-adjusted capitalization from consistent operating profitability, resulting in good policyholder surplus appreciation of almost 30% during the most recent five-year period. However, premium leverage remains somewhat elevated relative to the composite average. The operating performance assessment is supported by returns on revenue and equity measures, which compares favorably to the composite average on a five-year average basis, although these measures have historically been variable. Tower Bonding’s limited business profile assessment is supported by a geographic concentration of risk and limited product diversification, as it underwrites bail bonds only in Puerto Rico. The company’s risk management capabilities are not fully aligned with this risk profile, which supports the marginal assessment.

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