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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ol? Insurance Group Corp I.I.

BY Business Wire | CORPORATE | 10/02/24 03:27 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? (Good) of Ol? Insurance Group Corp I.I. (Ol? Insurance) (San Juan, Puerto Rico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect Ol? Insurance?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The ratings also reflect the company?s strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best?s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), prudent investment practices and its innovative business model. Conversely, Ol? Insurance is subject to volatility derived from its relatively recent start of operations, expansion risk and sensitivity to changes in the evolution of its business plan.

Ol? Insurance specializes in term life insurance and began operations in 2019 as Amedex Assurance Corp I.I. The company is licensed as a Class 5 International Insurer. Geographically, as of June 2024, gross premiums are mainly distributed in Latin America: Ecuador (23%), Mexico (23%), Venezuela (9%) and the remainder (45%) in over 15 other countries. The company has a growing distribution network, with over 3,000 independent agents based in the United States and Latin America.

The company?s operation is supported by automated systems and specialized personnel equipped with digital tools to assist prospective clients. Ol? Insurance also uses background checks and technological tools to analyze the profiles of its clients. Some applications are automatically approved, and do not require medical examinations for assured sums of up to USD 1 million.

Overall, the company?s balance sheet is very strong, but it is subject to volatility derived from its net business portfolio of distribution and growth.

As of year-end 2023, Ol? Insurance?s direct written premiums stood at USD 6.4 million, and, as expected from a start-up company, technical income and year-end results were negative. Prudent underwriting practices are the key drivers that could influence future operating results. As of June 2024, the company has reached breakeven, generating nearly USD 100,000 in net income.

Negative rating actions could occur if premium growth or adverse development of the underwriting portfolio erodes Ol? Insurance?s capital base and reduces risk-adjusted capitalization to a level that no longer supports the ratings, or as a result of an unfavorable development in the company's business strategy. Although unlikely, factors that could lead to positive rating actions include the continued growth of Ol? Insurance?s capital base in the medium term, supportive of its current level of risk-adjusted capitalization, and successful consolidation of its business strategy.

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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