AM Best Places Subject to Golden Bear Insurance Company Credit Ratings Review with Negative Implications

OLDWICK, New Jersey– (BUSINESS WIRE) –
AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) of Golden Bear Insurance Company (Golden Bear) (Stockton, California).

Golden Bear’s credit ratings have come under review with negative implications reflecting the surplus erosion seen in 2021, for which management has released corrective action plans in response. In the first nine months of 2021, the company recorded approximately $ 12 million in the unfavorable development of claims reserves, mainly linked to non-life claims which were adversely affected by social inflation factors, as well as higher claims activity than expected in certain programs and geographic areas. Unfavorable development is the main driver of volatility leading to a rate of 8.2% ($ 6 million) decrease in surplus during the year. Management has presented plans to replenish short-term capital losses, which are expected to strengthen the company’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s capital adequacy ratio (BCAR), and therefore overall strength. of the balance sheet. Ratings will remain under review until management takes action, and AM Best assesses the impact on Golden Bear.

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