AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive, Affirms Ratings for New India Assurance
AM Best revised The New India Assurance Company Limited's outlook to positive from stable, affirming its FSR at B++ and Long-Term ICR at "bbb+". The NSR remains 'aaa.IN' with a stable outlook. The revision reflects improving ERM fundamentals and continued strengthening of internal controls.
A revised positive outlook on credit ratings can enhance the company's reputation and potentially improve its access to capital, but it does not immediately change its operational or financial performance metrics.
The revision of the outlook to positive from stable by AM Best indicates a favorable future prospect for the company's credit ratings, which is a positive development.
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) for The New India Assurance Company Limited (New India). Concurrently, the India National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.IN (Exceptional) has been affirmed with a stable outlook.
The ratings reflect New India's very strong balance sheet strength, adequate operating performance, favourable business profile, and marginal enterprise risk management (ERM). The revision of the outlooks to positive is attributed to an improving trend in the company's ERM fundamentals, including enhancements to its risk management framework, strengthening of systems and controls, and progress in addressing audit qualifications.
AM Best expects New India to continue strengthening its ERM by improving internal controls and account reconciliation to resolve outstanding audit matters. The company's balance sheet strength is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation, which remained at the strongest level at fiscal year-end 2025, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). The investment portfolio is of moderate risk, although subject to volatility from equity investments.
New India's operating performance is assessed as adequate, with positive consolidated results over the last five years, averaging a 2.5% return-on-equity ratio (fiscal years 2021-2025). Despite lower net income in fiscal-year 2025 due to reduced investment returns and a one-time provision, operating earnings remained positive in the first half of fiscal-year 2026, driven by robust investment returns.
The favourable business profile assessment stems from its market position as the largest non-life insurer in India by gross premiums written. The underwriting portfolio is diversified moderately, with an elevated concentration in health insurance. International diversification is supported by overseas operations. High market competition, particularly in health and motor businesses, is noted as an offsetting factor.
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