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Sovereign gets big tick from AM Best

Sovereign has had its rating from AM Best reaffirmed at the A+ level.

Friday, January 15th 2010, 9:10AM

 

A+ (Superior) is AM Best's second highest rating and the highest rating it has given to any life insurer in New Zealand. Sovereign was also awarded an A+ (Superior) rating for financial strength from AM Best in 2007 and 2008.

 "We are delighted with this continued show of confidence," Sovereign managing director Charles Anderson says.

"Not only does it confirm Sovereign's position as one of New Zealand's highest-rated insurance companies, it also gives added peace of mind to both advisers and clients at a time when the insurance industry is working through significant regulatory changes and taxation reforms. The rating is a direct measure of our ability to meet our on-going obligations to policy holders.

"Insurance provision is a long term proposition. Advisers and customers need to be able to trust their insurance provider to honour its promise when it comes to claim time.

"The report highlights that, despite the current volatile investment environment, Sovereign's risk adjusted capitalisation improved in the 2009 fiscal year".

According to AM Best, this was achieved through prudent asset and liability management, conservative investment of shareholder's funds, and consistent underwriting profitability which supported Sovereign's continued growth in financial strength.

 

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