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A.M. Best believes BIL will maintain strong risk-adjusted capitalisation in 2009. A modest increase in shareholders' funds is anticipated, supported by positive retained earnings.
BIL is expected to produce good financial results in 2009, underpinned by solid underwriting performance (subject to normal catastrophe activity). Performance is expected to be supported by improving rates, particularly for catastrophe exposed business, within the global markets and reinsurance business units. However, despite rate improvements in certain classes of business, A.M. Best anticipates that the UK division will place upwards pressure on BIL's loss ratio in 2009, due to the impact of continuing intense competition on the sector as a whole. A.M. Best anticipates an increase in the company's operating expenses in 2009, reflecting a shift in its mix of business to classes where higher commissions are paid (particularly property business).
BIL benefits from the strong profile of the Brit group in the London Market and UK regions. The company writes a wide range of personal and commercial lines business through an expanding network of distribution outlets, which includes the electronic trading of smaller risks in the UK and local offices in the UK regional market.
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Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a global full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial and health care service industries, including insurance companies, banks, hospitals and health care system providers. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.
SOURCE: A.M. Best Co.
Analysts A.M. Best Co. Deniese Imoukhuede, +(44) 20 7626 6264 deniese.imoukhuede@ambest.com Colin Towell, +(44) 20 7626 6264 colin.towell@ambest.com or Public Relations Jim Peavy, +(1) 908-439-2200, ext. 5644 james.peavy@ambest.com Rachelle Morrow, +(1) 908-439-2200, ext. 5378 rachelle.morrow@ambest.com
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