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A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of PVI Insurance Corporation


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SINGAPORE - JULY 11, 2018 12:33 PM (EDT)
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of PVI Insurance Corporation (PVI Insurance) (Vietnam). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect PVI Insurance’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

PVI Insurance’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), is supported by a large proportion of assets invested in cash and deposits. Currently, PVI Insurance is the second-largest non-life insurer in Vietnam and remains dominant in the energy, engineering and property business. In addition, PVI Insurance continues to receive support from PVI Holdings and Vietnam National Oil & Gas Group (PVN), the largest state-owned enterprise in Vietnam, as well as Talanx AG, one of the leading insurance groups in Europe.

Offsetting rating factors include the company’s low earnings retention and the challenging retail segment. In addition, businesses from PVN and its affiliates, which are an important source of profits to PVI Insurance, have declined due to the challenging environment for oil- and gas-related insurance business.

Positive rating actions could occur if PVI Insurance is able to demonstrate stability in its risk-based capitalization while improving its operating performance. Negative rating actions could occur if the company’s business profile and operating performance weaken materially.

Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.

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