KBRA Assigns Ratings to Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns an A- insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) to Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company (BMIC or Brotherhood Mutual). KBRA also assigns a rating of BBB to BMIC’s currently outstanding surplus notes. The Outlook for all ratings is Stable.

Brotherhood Mutual is a property/casualty company founded in 1917, incorporated in 1935, and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. BMIC is a niche underwriter, offering insurance products only to churches and related ministries.

The rating reflects BMIC’s sound capitalization, focused market strategy, and consistent surplus growth over the long term. Brotherhood Mutual’s management team is highly experienced in their market segment, with a strong track record of growth and risk management. The company has a high degree of geographic diversification, with limited exposure concentrations. KBRA believes BMIC has fundamentally sound underwriting and financial analytics with advanced technology for risk selection.

Offsetting these strengths is Brotherhood Mutual’s above average investment risk characterized by a high level of equities. The company has also seen its underwriting leverage increase in recent years. Recent adverse reserve development has also resulted in underwriting losses in two of the last three years. However, KBRA recognizes BMIC’s reserving practices have been improved, as the company’s reserve strengthening intentionally moved reserves closer to the high end of the actuary’s range.

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