AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Investors Title Company and Its Subsidiaries

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AM Best affirms the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of 'a' (Excellent) for the subsidiaries of Investors Title Company. The outlook is stable. The ratings reflect ITC Group's strong balance sheet, operating performance, limited business profile, and appropriate enterprise risk management.

Positive

• AM Best affirms the excellent Financial Strength Rating of A for Investors Title Company subsidiaries, indicating a strong balance sheet.
• ITC Group consistently outperforms the industry with strong operating performance and lower-than-average loss ratios.

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• None.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of both subsidiaries of Investors Title Company (ITC) [NASDAQ: ITIC]: Investors Title Insurance Company and National Investors Title Insurance Company (Austin, TX). These subsidiaries collectively are referred to as Investors Title Company Group (ITC Group). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of ITC. All companies are domiciled in Chapel Hill, NC, unless otherwise specified. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect ITC Group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

ITC Group’s balance sheet strength assessment reflects its strongest risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), and long-term surplus growth, which is reflective of its strong operating earnings and conservative underwriting position. ITC Group’s operating performance consistently outperforms the industry, driven by its lower-than-average loss and loss adjustment expense ratios. This level of performance enables it to significantly outperform peers in terms of return on equity and return on revenue. ITC Group’s limited business profile is driven largely by the group’s heavy product focus and its significant geographic concentration in North Carolina and Texas. AM Best considers ITC Group’s ERM practices appropriate, as it assesses and critically reviews risks annually, as well as develops a comprehensive listing under which each respective risk is assigned to the appropriate staff and managers who are responsible for monitoring, managing and mitigation.

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 are the ratings for Investors Title Company subsidiaries?

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of 'a' (Excellent) for the subsidiaries of Investors Title Company.

What does the stable outlook indicate?

The stable outlook indicates that there is no expected change in the ratings in the near future.

What factors contribute to the positive ratings?

The positive ratings are based on ITC Group's strong balance sheet, operating performance, limited business profile, and appropriate enterprise risk management.