A.M. Best modifica la prospettiva di valutazione della SCOR da "stabile" a "positiva"

, 07/09/2009 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - economia) Nella loro dichiarazione, A.M. Best fa inoltre notare che la SCOR ha un eccellente profilo d'affari nei mercati riassicurativi dei rami non vita e vita in Europa. Durante la stagione dei rinnovi gennaio e luglio 2009, la società è stata capace di rafforzare in modo significativo i suoi registri contabili, in particolare nel settore specialistico come ingegneria, energia e agricoltura.
Denis Kessler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SCOR, comments: "We are pleased to see A.M. Best adjust their outlook to 'positive' before the yearly contract renewals. Especially our North American clients will appreciate the fact that SCOR's solvability and competitive situation has improved such that our Group can continue to develop our offering in their markets".
Today's decision by A.M. Best to change the rating outlook from "stable" to "positive" follows the S&P decision of March 2009 to raise SCOR's ratings for insurer financial strength and for the long-term credit of its core guaranteed subsidiaries from "A-" to "A" with a stable outlook. It also follows last year's upgrades by Fitch to "A" and by Moody's to "A2".
The press release by A.M. Best can be accessed via their homepage: http://www.ambest.com

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