A.M. Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Unique Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “b+” of Unique Insurance Company (Unique) (Chicago, IL). The outlook of the FSR is stable, while the outlook of the Long-Term ICR is negative. Concurrently, A.M. Best has withdrawn the Credit Ratings (ratings) as the company has requested to no longer participate in A.M. Best’s interactive rating process.

The ratings reflect Unique’s marginal risk-adjusted capitalization mainly due to aggressive growth and adverse loss development. The company’s leverage measures also are well in excess of the private passenger non-standard automobile composite. These negative rating factors are offset partially by the company’s generally positive operating results. Positive net income is generated from the company’s net investment income and substantial fee income that offsets overall underwriting losses.

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