AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.

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MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. (PCS) (Lima, Perú). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect PCS’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

The stable outlooks reflect PCS’ ability to maintain a profitable operation, which continues to strengthen its capital base.

The ratings of PCS also reflect the company’s significant market share in Perú’s insurance industry, as well as its comprehensive and well-diversified reinsurance program.

PCS is Perú’s second largest insurer with a market share of 22%, as of October 2025. Life insurance comprises over half of the company’s business portfolio, with non-life insurance making up the rest. The company’s ultimate parent is Perú’s largest financial holding company, Credicorp Ltd. [NYSE: BAP], which had more than USD 75 billion in assets as of December 2024.

PCS’ risk-adjusted capitalization stands at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR); significant positive bottom-line results have allowed the company to widen its capital base in recent years. PCS continues to benefit from risk mitigation, achieved through diversification in its business and investment portfolios, as well as a robust and comprehensive reinsurance program with highly rated reinsurers.

PCS has maintained an adequate level of operating performance. Underwriting adjustments made by the company in its sensitive pension-fund related business lines such as life, health and pension insurance to counter stress from the effects of the pandemic, resulted in visible improvements that have translated into stronger profitable results each year; the company posted USD 219 million in profits during 2024, and the positive trend has continued as of October 2025.

Positive rating actions could occur if the company is able to maintain a favorable, consistent trend in underwriting results that is supportive of a strong assessment for operating performance. Negative rating actions may occur if the company experiences a shift in risk appetite or significant capital outflows that impact the company’s risk-adjusted capitalization.

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