AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of RLI Corp. and Its Subsidiaries
11 Gennaio 2024 - 11:10PM
Business Wire
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR)
of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term
ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of the members of RLI Group (RLI). In
addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent)
of RLI’s publicly traded parent holding company, RLI Corp. [NYSE:
RLI]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. All
companies are headquartered in Peoria, IL. (See below for a
detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
The ratings reflect RLI’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best
assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance,
favorable business profile and very strong enterprise risk
management.
The ratings are supported by RLI’s risk-adjusted capitalization,
which is at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital
Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), despite the return of significant capital in
the form of stockholder dividends to its parent. The overall
balance sheet assessment reflects favorable reserve development
trends, strong liquidity and prudent asset liability management
practices. RLI’s ratings also reflect strong operating performance
across extended time periods and multiple underwriting cycles. The
consistency in the group’s underwriting results is driven by sound
pricing discipline and risk optimization and continues to be
augmented by solid investment returns. RLI’s sound risk management
capabilities and focus on niche opportunities by concentrating on
specialty markets that often are underserved, has helped insulate
it from the various stages of the traditional property/casualty
market cycle. Further supporting the ratings is the strong
financial flexibility afforded by RLI Corp., as evidenced by its
modest financial leverage and strong fixed-charge coverage.
The FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of “aa”
(Superior), each with a stable outlook, have been affirmed for the
members of RLI Group:
- RLI Insurance Company
- Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company
- Mt. Hawley Insurance Company
This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been
published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating
to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the
office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings
referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent
Rating Activity web page. For additional information
regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please
view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information
on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance
Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best
press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s
Ratings & Assessments.
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data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.
Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in
over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam,
Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information,
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