Enstar Subsidiary Assigned ‘A’ Financial Strength Rating by S&P Global

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR) announced today that the ratings agency S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) has assigned an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ with stable outlook to its Bermuda-based, wholly owned subsidiary, Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited (“Cavello Bay”).

Cavello Bay is Enstar’s primary non-life run-off consolidator, and a Class 3B reinsurer. On issuing its rating, S&P highlighted Enstar’s competitive position as a “leader in the global non-life run-off market”, noting that it considers Enstar’s claims management capabilities to be “excellent”, as well as its expectation that Enstar will “continue executing large legacy transactions.”

Matthew Kirk, Enstar’s Chief Financial Officer, said: “The S&P Insurer Financial Strength Rating is further confirmation of our strong capital position. The ‘A’ rating for Cavello Bay, our primary Bermuda reinsurer, recognizes the resilience of our business model and will provide additional flexibility to structure legacy transactions in the future.”

About Enstar

Enstar is a NASDAQ-listed leading global insurance group that offers innovative capital release solutions through its network of group companies in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, and other international locations. A market leader in completing legacy acquisitions, Enstar has acquired 117 companies and portfolios since its formation in 2001. For further information about Enstar, see www.enstargroup.com.

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