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A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Royal Bank of Canada Insurance Company Ltd.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OLDWICK - APRIL 20, 2018 09:40 AM (EDT)
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” of Royal Bank of Canada Insurance Company Ltd. (RBCICL) (Barbados). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect RBCICL’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. RBCICL’s balance sheet strength is enhanced by an investment portfolio comprised of cash and high credit quality sovereign, corporate and supranational bonds resulting in a very favorable liquidity position. Additionally, the company has a long-standing record of favorable earnings and operating returns due largely to conservative underwriting practices.

RBCICL is a reinsurer that is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada, the largest bank in Canada, as measured by market capitalization. RBCICL provides primarily creditor life reinsurance, life retrocession and annuity longevity reinsurance coverage to international clients and formerly wrote property and trade credit reinsurance. While recognizing the solid market position of Royal Bank of Canada, A.M. Best notes that premium growth depends upon the strength of the Canadian and global economy. Any potential decrease in consumer loan activity could adversely impact the credit insurance market.

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