Demotech Assigns Financial Stability Rating® to Coastal American Insurance Company

PR Newswire

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal American Insurance Company has earned a Financial Stability Rating^® (FSR) of A, Exceptional, from Demotech, Inc. This level of FSR is assigned to insurers who possess exceptional financial stability related to maintaining positive surplus as regards policyholders, liquidity of invested assets, an acceptable level of financial leverage, reasonable loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (L&LAE) and realistic pricing.

FSRs summarize Demotech's opinion of the financial stability of an insurer regardless of general economic conditions or the phase of the underwriting cycle. FSRs utilize statutory financial data based on insurance accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Since 1989, FSRs of A or better have been accepted by the major participants in the secondary mortgage marketplace.

About Coastal American Insurance Company

Coastal American Insurance Company was formed as a result of the disconnect in the Insurance market on the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. It specializes in offering a comprehensive homeowners package which can be tailor made to address the specific needs of its customers. As a growing company, Coastal American has a very robust reinsurance program to assist in its ability to pay claims quickly and fairly.

About Demotech, Inc.

Demotech, Inc. is a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers. Since 1985, Demotech has served the insurance industry by assigning accurate, reliable and proven Financial Stability Ratings^® (FSRs) for Property & Casualty insurers and Title underwriters. FSRs are a leading indicator of financial stability, providing an objective baseline of the future solvency of an insurer. Demotech's philosophy is to review and evaluate insurers based on their area of focus and execution of their business model rather than solely on financial size. Visit www.demotech.com for more information.