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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Qu?litas Compa??a de Seguros S.A. de C.V.

BY Business Wire | CORPORATE | 09/19/24 05:27 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb-? (Good) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?aa-.MX? (Superior) of Qu?litas Compa??a de Seguros S.A. de C.V. (Qu?litas) (Mexico City, Mexico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect Qu?litas? balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The stable outlooks reflect Qu?litas? ability to maintain profitable results and efficiently manage its capital.

Qu?litas? operation is characterized by its adequate risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best?s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), sustained premium sufficiency and profitability metrics, as well as the company?s consistent leading position in Mexico?s auto insurance segment and its strong distribution network.

Qu?litas has established a strong distribution capability across Mexico through its network of local agents, financial institutions and service offices. This has enabled the company to maintain its leading market position in Mexico?s auto insurance segment and achieve a market share of 32.8% in a highly competitive market. Qu?litas differentiates from its competitors in the auto insurance sector through strong name-brand recognition and its ability to adjust pricing and fees successfully, which helped the company surpass its premium growth targets in 2023.

While Qu?litas? policyholder surplus has increased over time due to its sound net results, risk-adjusted capitalization is still susceptible to variations driven by significant dividend payments. AM Best will continue to monitor the effects on the company?s balance sheet. At the same time, the company?s risk profile, in addition to the short tenor of its investments and a proper matching in currencies, affords Qu?litas financial flexibility to react in the best interest of its capital position.

The strong assessment of Qu?litas? operating performance is supported by its capacity to maintain premium sufficiency levels over the past six years. Qu?litas? claim management and market presence, in addition with controlled administrative expenses and underwriting, provide the company with the necessary tools to maintain a profitable profile.

Negative rating actions could take place should Qu?litas? risk-adjusted capitalization deteriorate below current levels due to capital outflows or lower available capital to face risks. Positive rating actions could take place if the company is able to maintain a stable upward trend of improved risk-adjusted capitalization and sustained profitable results.

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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Source: AM Best

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