AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa” (Sup
erior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Federated Mutual Insurance Company and its pooled subsidiaries, Federated Service Insurance Company, Federated Reserve Insurance Company, and Granite Re, Inc.
These companies are collectively referred to as Federated Mutual Group (Federated) and are domiciled in Owatonna, Minnesota.
The outlook of the Long-Term ICRs has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook of the FSR is stable. Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Su
perior) and the Long-Term ICR of “aa-” (Superior) of Federated Life Insurance Company (Federated Life).
At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Federated Specialty Insurance Company (Federated Specia
lty) (Dover, DE). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. All companies are domiciled in Owatonna, unless otherwise specified.
The ratings of Federated reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as st
rongest, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
The upgrade of the Long-Term ICR reflects a revision of Federated Mutual’s operating perfor
mance assessment to strong from adequate based on the organization’s solid and consistent financial results achieved through a methodical and disciplined approach to underwriting.
This careful and strategic focus has not only ensured the stability of the group but also has paved the way for profitable growth over time, AM Best said.
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Furthermore, the key operating metrics clearly illustrate a strong performance across various
segments of the business. These metrics provide compelling evidence that the positive trends seen in recent years are not temporary but are expected to continue in the near to medium term.
Strong underwriting profitability is augmented further by sizeable and growing investment income. Federated Mutual’s consistent performance reinforces con
fidence in the effectiveness of the company’s underwriting practices and its overall business strategy.
Federated Mutual’s balance sheet assessment is well-supported by its risk-adjusted capitalization, which is at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). Additionally, Federated Mutual maintains fav
orable levels of liquidity, modest underwriting leverage and low dependence on reinsurance, which further solidifies its balance sheet strength.
Federated Mutual’s strong market position and geographic and product diversification support earnings generation and surplus expansion.
The ratings of Federated Specialty reflect the company’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate ERM. Federa
ted Specialty’s business growth has been behind the initial projections, but management
is committed to taking advantage of specialty market opportunities and adding diversification to the organization.
