AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Florida Family Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary

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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICRs of “bbb” (Good) of Florida Family Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Florida Family Home Insurance Company, which together make up the two pool members of Florida Family Group (Florida Family). The outlook of the FSR is stable. Both companies are domiciled in Bonita Springs, FL.

The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect Florida Family’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

The revised outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term ICR reflects improvements in Florida Family’s balance sheet metrics, driven by a series of strategic initiatives undertaken by management. Primarily, beginning in 2022, the company launched a wind exposure reduction program in response to rising reinsurance costs, increased frequency of severe weather events, and an uncertain claims environment. The primary objectives of the program were to lower the probable maximum loss (PML), reduce reinsurance dependency, and enhance the overall risk profile of the book of business to deliver more consistent and dependable results. This effort led to a meaningful decline in wind-related exposures through 2025. Coupled with continued growth in policyholder surplus, lower PMLs and an adequate level of reinsurance coverage, these actions contributed to a notable improvement in Florida Family’s risk-adjusted capitalization, which is assessed as strongest, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). Florida Family continues to achieve organic surplus growth, further strengthening its balance sheet and supporting a positive trend across key financial metrics.

Florida Family continues to achieve organic surplus growth, further strengthening its balance sheet and supporting a positive trend across key financial metrics. Additionally, the wind exposure reduction and other management initiatives are expected to enhance and stabilize operating performance through the enforcement of disciplined underwriting practices. AM Best anticipates that these efforts will help reduce volatility in reported operating results over time.

The limited business profile reflects the limited geographic spread of risk in Florida. An appropriate ERM program is maintained through risk appetite and tolerance statements with risk management capabilities appropriately aligned with the concentrated risk profile.

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