AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Prism Assurance, Ltd.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Prism Assurance, Ltd. (Prism) (Burlington, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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

The ratings indicate Prism’s strategic role as a single parent captive insurance company of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Apogee) [NASDAQ: APOG] and reflect the parental support and financial flexibility afforded Prism as a part of Apogee. Prism is an integral tool for Apogee that increases the overall organization’s risk management capability and awareness. Prism works cohesively with business units across the overall organization to reduce claims severity and frequency.

An offsetting rating factor is Prism’s degree of dependence on Apogee as a captive insurer, which results in a concentrated focus on products and geographic distribution. Additionally, Apogee is dependent on the U.S. construction market and the overall economy, which may lead to volatility in Prism’s results. Despite these factors, Prism’s ratings are supported by its balance sheet strength and operating performance.

AM Best remains the leading rating agency of alternative risk transfer entities, with more than 200 such vehicles rated in the United States and throughout the world. For current Best’s Credit Ratings and independent data on the captive and alternative risk transfer insurance market, please visit www.ambest.com/captive.

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