AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Aseguradora Patrimonial Vida, S.A. de C.V.
The ratings reflect Patrimonial Vida’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as weak, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
Patrimonial Vida’s balance sheet strength is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalization at a weak level, as measured by Best´s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). The ratings also reflect the company´s significant underwriting leverage, business profile limited by concentration in a single business line and distribution channel, and the company’s relatively small size within Mexico’s life insurance industry. Partially offsetting these factors are Patrimonial Vida´s consistent profitability and well-structured reinsurance program.
Patrimonial Vida initiated operations in
AM Best expects improvements in the company’s risk-adjusted capitalization to remain supported over the long term through stable sums assured retention levels and continuous expansion of Patrimonial Vida´s capital base, consistently supported by positive bottom-line results. Additionally, positive results have reflected gradual improvements in Patrimonial Vida´s underwriting leverage and further efficiency in capital management. The company has a considerable dependence on reinsurance, but it is well-supported by an adequately structured program placed with highly rated entities.
In AM Best´s view, the insurer was able to achieve rapid premium expansion while maintaining profitable underwriting practices in 2017, as reflected by premiums sufficiency levels. Moreover, the company´s conservative investment strategy has provided a steady flow of revenues, which in conjunction with technical results, have maintained profitability, as reflected by a 2.5% return on assets and 25% return on equity at year-end 2018.
AM Best expects Patrimonial Vida to further strengthen its ERM framework through improvements in systems, an embedded value tool and an internal economic capital model.
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