AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a+” to Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co., Ltd.. Established in 1999 by Yulon Group, a major automobile conglomerate in Taiwan, and later partnered with Tokio Marine Group, TMNewa is the fourth largest non-life insurer in Taiwan, with a 7.6% market share in 2025.
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