AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AXA Global Re
AM Best has affirmed AXA Global Re's Financial Strength Rating of A+ and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of 'aa-' with a stable outlook. These ratings reflect AGRe's adequate balance sheet strength, stable operating performance, and very strong enterprise risk management. Key highlights include a non-life combined ratio of 93.3% over five years and a stable net investment return of 1.4% in 2020. AGRe's strategic importance to AXA enhances its ratings, with expected prompt support from AXA during counterparty risks.
- A+ Financial Strength Rating and 'aa-' Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating by AM Best.
- Stable outlook indicates confidence in AGRe's financial health.
- Non-life combined ratio of 93.3% over five years shows stable operating performance.
- Expected strong capital adequacy through the medium term.
- High dependence on reinsurance could expose AGRe to counterparty risk.
The ratings reflect AGRe’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and very strong enterprise risk management (ERM). The ratings also reflect AGRe’s strategic importance to
AGRe’s balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), which is expected to be maintained at least at the strong level through the medium term, after adjustments are made for the credit risk stemming from the company’s role as AXA’s main purchaser of external reinsurance. The assessment also considers the company’s high quality capital base and its liquid and conservative investment portfolio. Offsetting factors include AGRe’s high dependence on reinsurance, which exposes AGRe to significant counterparty risk, although this is moderated somewhat by the high quality of AGRe’s reinsurance panel and the expectation that AXA would support AGRe promptly in the event of a counterparty default.
AGRe’s adequate operating performance assessment is supported by a track record of stable and positive technical performance, with an average non-life combined ratio of
AGRe’s neutral business profile assessment is supported by its key role as AXA’s captive reinsurance vehicle. While the company writes no third-party business, its role is considered integral to AXA’s risk management framework as a tool to optimise its capital resources through internal risk transfer and securing external reinsurance placements for all business segments.
AM Best assesses AGRe’s ERM as very strong, reflecting its deep integration within AXA’s ERM framework.
AGRe’s ratings benefit from its importance to AXA. This assessment is supported by the company’s strategic role and its deep level of integration within the group’s risk management framework. Given the company’s strategic importance, AM Best expects prompt and sufficient support from the parent should the need arise.
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