AM Best Withdraws Credit Rating of Net Insurance S.p.A.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of
The ratings reflect Net Insurance’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
The balance sheet strength assessment of adequate reflects Net Insurance’s risk-adjusted capitalisation, which is at the strongest level at year-end 2022, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). Offsetting factors are the composition of Net Insurance’s investment portfolio, which includes material exposure to Italian sovereign debt, and the company’s small capital base, which increases the potential for volatility in risk-adjusted capitalisation. Dependence on reinsurance is high, although the risks associated with this dependence are mitigated partially by the excellent credit quality of the company’s reinsurance panel.
Net Insurance’s operating performance is supported by robust underwriting results, consistently positive in the past seven years. Notwithstanding extraordinary expenses incurred in 2022, the company delivered a profit after taxes of
AM Best assesses Net Insurance’s ERM as appropriate. The company’s ERM framework includes a clear risk appetite and risk tolerance statements, as well as appropriate control systems.
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