Gulf Insurance Group maintains excellent ‘A’ ratings

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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 19: Gulf Insurance Group (GIG), one of the leading insurance groups in the Middle East and North Africa, was affirmed, along with its subsidiary Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance Company, financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” (Excellent) by AM BEST. The outlook of these ratings is stable. This follows an upgrade in the month of May 2023 by Moody’s Investors Service of GIG’s insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) from “A3” to “A2”, with a revised outlook from positive to stable. Standard & Poor’s had also affirmed during March 2023 an “A” rating for both GIG’s FSR and ICR with a stable outlook.

The strong ratings reflect the strength of GIG’s consolidated balance sheet, with a solid operating performance, enhanced business profile and diversification, disciplined underwriting and investments, and a comprehensive reinsurance program. Rating agencies emphasized GIG’s excellent risk management and governance framework as a key credit strength, and anticipate improving profitability and earnings coverage, by leveraging economies of scale with a comfortable capital adequacy and capacity to grow its business further.

Commenting on the rating, Mr. Khaled Al Sanousi, Group Executive Manager, said: “GIG continues to deliver on its strategy to ensure long-term profitability while leading the industry with a sustainable business that focuses on innovative insurance, customer-centricity, and digital transformation. Supporting the strategy, our Group has successfully expanded its operations geographically in the MENA region, and operationally through the diversification of its business lines. “The consolidation of the Group’s bold expansions and investments over the years was coupled with a comprehensive risk mitigation framework, enabling GIG to maintain today a solid financial position. As we move forward, we remain observant of global developments to continue to safeguard the interests of all our stakeholders.” GIG is today amongst the largest and most diversified insurance groups in the Middle East and North Africa region and holds leading positions across its core markets.

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