AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of BNY Trade Insurance, Ltd. and The Hamilton Insurance Corp.

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) for BNY Trade Insurance and The Hamilton Insurance Corp. The outlook for these ratings is stable. BNY Trade’s balance sheet strength is assessed as the strongest, supported by risk-adjusted capitalization at the strongest level, excellent liquidity, and consistent net profits over the past five years. Hamilton’s balance sheet is assessed as very strong, with strong liquidity measures exceeding industry averages and support from its parent company, BNY Mellon. Both companies show strong operating performance with favorable combined ratios and low expense structures.

Positive

• AM Best affirmed Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) for BNY Trade and Hamilton.
• Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of 'a+' (Excellent) affirmed for both companies.
• BNY Trade's balance sheet strength is assessed as the strongest.
• BNY Trade maintains excellent liquidity and consistent net profits over the past five years.
• Hamilton's balance sheet strength is assessed as very strong.
• Hamilton's liquidity measures exceed industry composite averages.
• Both companies benefit from the financial flexibility and support of their parent company, BNY Mellon.
• Strong operating performance for both companies, with favorable combined ratios and low expense structures.

Negative

• No negative business aspects reported in the press release.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) of BNY Trade Insurance, Ltd. (BNY Trade) (Hamilton, Bermuda) and The Hamilton Insurance Corp. (Hamilton) (Melville, NY). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings of BNY Trade reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). The ratings of Hamilton reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate ERM.

BNY Trade’s balance sheet strength assessment of strongest is supported by its risk-adjusted capitalization being at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). Further, the company continues to maintain excellent liquidity measures while generating consistent net annual profits during the past five-year period, driven by organic growth. Hamilton’s very strong balance sheet strength assessment is supported by risk-adjusted capitalization at the strongest level, as measured by BCAR, strong liquidity measures exceeding industry composite averages, and benefits from the financial flexibility and support from its ultimate parent, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) [NYSE: BK]. The operating performance of strong for both BNY Trade and Hamilton reflects favorable combined ratios, driven by excellent loss history and low expense structure.

Both BNY Trade and Hamilton are single-parent captives of their ultimate parent, BNY Mellon, a leading global financial services company. In their roles as single-parent captives, both companies provide comprehensive reinsurance coverage and products to their parent. Both BNY Trade and Hamilton are an integral component of BNY Mellon’s overall risk management framework, and benefit from the parent’s robust, enterprise–wide policies and procedures in the areas of risk management, resiliency, corporate governance, compliance and ethics.

AM Best remains the leading rating agency of alternative risk transfer entities, with more than 200 such vehicles rated in the United States and throughout the world. For current Best’s Credit Ratings and independent data on the captive and alternative risk transfer insurance market, please visit www.ambest.com/captive.

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.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and 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, visit www.ambest.com.

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FAQ

What rating did AM Best affirm for BNY Trade Insurance?

AM Best affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of 'a+' (Excellent) for BNY Trade Insurance.

What is the financial outlook for BNY Trade Insurance and The Hamilton Insurance Corp?

The financial outlook for both BNY Trade Insurance and The Hamilton Insurance Corp is stable.

How does AM Best assess the balance sheet strength of BNY Trade Insurance?

AM Best assesses BNY Trade Insurance's balance sheet strength as the strongest.

What is the balance sheet strength assessment for The Hamilton Insurance Corp?

The Hamilton Insurance Corp's balance sheet strength is assessed as very strong by AM Best.

How has BNY Trade Insurance performed financially over the past five years?

BNY Trade Insurance has maintained consistent net annual profits over the past five years.

What supports Hamilton's balance sheet strength assessment?

Hamilton's balance sheet strength is supported by strong liquidity measures exceeding industry averages and support from its parent company, BNY Mellon.

What does AM Best say about the operating performance of BNY Trade and Hamilton?

AM Best reports that both BNY Trade and Hamilton have strong operating performance with favorable combined ratios and low expense structures.