GRUPO NACIONAL PROVINCIAL, S.A.B.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of 'a' (Excellent) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of 'aaa.MX' (Exceptional) of
The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect GNP's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
GNP is the largest insurer in
Dividend payments, driven by the company's targets on capital efficiency, have partially restricted AM Best's view of GNP's risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), in the past. However, in recent years, GNP's balance sheet strength has been assessed as very strong, having benefited from additional equity surplus due to changes in statutory accounting at year-end 2016, and positive bottom-line results since 2016.
The additional equity surplus is a consequence of GNP implementing accounting measures based on market value approximations of assets and liabilities. GNP follows conservative practices in terms of its asset-liability management. In addition, the company's balance sheet strength is reinforced by its good reinsurance program placed with highly rated counterparties, which protects the company's risk retention adequately.
In 2022, GNP reported 12.6% growth in GPW, while maintaining profitable business in most of its core segments. Aside from the increase in claims, the company's underwriting performance metrics did not present material deviations with respect to historical trends, still benefiting from a consistent flow of investment income. Policies were aligned to market changes, and the company's pricing model was improved to gain competitiveness and market share in low-risk areas. As of
Positive rating actions are unlikely but could occur if the company demonstrates improvement in its operating performance. Negative rating actions could take place if the company's additional equity erodes with sustained negative operating performance, or if dividends paid negatively impacts the company's risk-adjusted capitalization to a level that is no longer supportive of the current rating levels.
The methodology used in determining these ratings is Best's Credit Rating Methodology (Version
Key insurance criteria reports utilized:
Best's National Scale Ratings (Version
Catastrophe Analysis in AM Best Ratings (Version
Evaluating Country Risk (Version
Scoring and Assessing Innovation (
Understanding Global BCAR (Version
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