A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Colina Insurance Limited and Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Colina Insurance Limited (Colina). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb-” of Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited (CHBL) (BISX:CHL). Both companies are domiciled in Nassau, Bahamas. Colina is a wholly owned subsidiary of its publicly traded parent, CHBL, which in turn is majority owned by AF Holdings Ltd. (AFH). The outlook for all ratings is stable.

The rating affirmations for Colina reflect its leading position in the life/health market in The Bahamas, its adequate risk-adjusted capitalization, stabilized operating results and conservative reserving practices. The company has been able to reduce concentration in higher risk commercial and residential mortgage loans over the past several years to what is now viewed as a manageable level. While the company’s earnings performance has demonstrated improving trends, a prolonged deterioration in the local economic environment can create a negative effect on its core life/health insurance lines. The recent value added tax on health insurance products offered by the company has been countered with new product designs at a net lower cost to customers.

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