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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of El Aguila, Compañia de Seguros, S.A. de C.V.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aaa.MX” (Exceptional) of El Aguila, Compañia de Seguros, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico City, Mexico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

These ratings reflect El Aguila’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its marginal operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The ratings also reflect El Aguila’s support from its parent company (including continuous capital contributions), Great American Insurance Company, which currently has an FSR of A+ (Superior) and a Long-Term ICR of “aa-” (Superior), each with a stable outlook.

El Aguila was established in Mexico in 1994 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great American Insurance Company. Since 2016, El Aguila has diversified into other property/casualty lines besides the motor business, targeting small- and medium-size enterprises in the commercial segment through an independent network of local distribution partners. Given its small size, the company shows a greater geographic concentration than its peers, making it more vulnerable to market conditions in its main regional markets within Mexico.

The company focuses on having higher renewal rates than those registered by its main peers, making heavy investments in advertising and direct sales channels in comparison with traditional distribution in Mexico’s auto insurance segment, which is typically done through agents, car agencies and bancassurance alliances.

In 2023, the company’s portfolio grew 18% year-over-year and is expected to expand approximately 7.5% by the end of 2024, which is in line with expectations, as the company recovers from negative bottom-line results in previous years. Challenges for El Aguila in 2023 included high acquisition costs in its auto line, the creation of catastrophe reserves and the impact of Hurricane Otis on its overall portfolio. As of December 2024, the company has shown signs of recovery and profitable results, amid continuous support from its parent company in the form of capital contributions.

El Aguila’s risk-adjusted capitalization is strong, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), with underwriting risk standing as the main component for required capital. In 2023 and 2024, the company benefited from capital contributions by its parent company to support its capital position after two years of consecutive negative results. A key factor going forward for AM Best’s assessment of balance sheet strength will be the reinsurance recoverable generated by the effects of Hurricane Otis and the premium leverage to policyholder’s surplus.

Negative rating actions could occur if the company’s capital base and risk-adjusted capitalization deteriorate to levels that no longer support the ratings, resulting from the materialization of execution risk or limitations in its business profile. Positive rating actions are unlikely in the short term, but they could occur if El Aguila sustains improvements in underwriting results and risk-adjusted capitalization in a steady fashion. A negative change in AM Best’s perception regarding the actual or perceived level of El Aguila’s strategic importance to the Great American Insurance Company group could also impact the company’s ratings.

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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