AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Stable for Friday Health Plans of Colorado, Inc.

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AM Best has revised the outlook for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of Friday Health Plans of Colorado from positive to stable, affirming its Financial Strength Rating of C (Weak) and Long-Term ICR of 'ccc' (Weak). The outlook change is prompted by a deterioration of capital in Q3 2021 due to underwriting and net losses. Despite a reinsurance agreement with AXA S.A. providing some capital relief, the decline in capital is below projections, reflecting very weak balance sheet strength and marginal operating performance.

Positive

• Reinsurance agreement with AXA S.A. provided some capital relief.

Negative

• Deterioration of capital in Q3 2021 due to underwriting and net losses.
• Balance sheet strength assessed as very weak.
• Marginal operating performance reported.
• Limited business profile and weak enterprise risk management.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of C (Weak) and Long-Term ICR of “ccc” (Weak) of Friday Health Plans of Colorado, Inc. (Friday Health Plans of Colorado) (Alamosa, CO). The outlook of the FSR is stable.

The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect Friday Health Plans of Colorado’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very weak, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and weak enterprise risk management.

The revision of the Long-Term ICR outlook to stable from positive for Friday Health Plans of Colorado follows the deterioration of capital in the third quarter of 2021 due to underwriting and net losses. AM Best had anticipated that absolute and risk-adjusted capital would improve through capital growth and the execution of a reinsurance agreement with AXA S.A.; however, while the reinsurance agreement has provided some capital relief, the decline in capital is below projections.

AM Best will continue to monitor the financial results and will have further discussions with the company’s management team related to its capital plan.

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Antonietta Iachetta

Senior Financial Analyst

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Bridget Maehr

Associate Director

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Source: AM Best

FAQ

What is the recent rating outlook change for AXAHY?

The rating outlook for AXAHY's subsidiary, Friday Health Plans, was revised from positive to stable.

What is the Financial Strength Rating of Friday Health Plans as of the latest report?

Friday Health Plans of Colorado has a Financial Strength Rating of C (Weak).

Why did AM Best change the outlook for Friday Health Plans of Colorado?

The outlook was changed due to a deterioration of capital and underwriting losses in Q3 2021.

How has the capital position of Friday Health Plans been affected?

The capital decline is below the projections despite some relief from a reinsurance agreement with AXA S.A.