AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Stewart Title Group Members
The ratings reflect Stewart’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
High interest rates, a slowing economy and a slowdown in the real estate sector have dampened Stewart’s production and premium volume. Despite these headwinds, Stewart’s underwriting and operating results are expected to remain in line with industry averages. Stewart’s ratings consider the group’s very strong levels of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), and its consistently profitable underwriting and investment results. In addition, Stewart benefits from its market position as the fourth-largest title insurance writer in
Negative rating action could occur if high interest rates and a slowing economy lead to a significant decline in operating profitability or a material decline in risk-adjusted capitalization levels. Negative rating action also might result should the holding company experience liquidity issues or a significant increase in leverage.
The FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a-” (Excellent) have been affirmed with stable outlooks for the following members of the
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Stewart Title Guaranty de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
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