Current List of Asia-Pacific Ratings
Ratings included in this report reflect A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Ratings which are Best’s current opinion of companies’ financial strength and ability to meet their obligations to policyholders as well as Best’s Issuer Credit Ratings. For explanations of rating terminology, refer to the guides to Best’s ratings following this report. Ratings are effective as of March 1, 2009.
Rating actions follow A.M. Best’s regular reviews and significant events.
This report contains total ratings by country and a list of all Asia-Pacific insurance organizations rated by the A.M. Best Company, along with Financial Strength Ratings and Issuer Credit Ratings. Detailed reports, including rationales, are made available to subscribers shortly after ratings are released. These company reports have been considerably enhanced, reflecting expanded financial analysis and commentary.


Issuer Financial Financial
Credit Strength Size
AMB# Company Name Group Name Rating Rating Category
Australia
86552 Ansvar Ins. Ltd. Allchurches Trust Ltd. a- A- VII
89149 Ansvar Ins. Ltd. - Consolidated Allchurches Trust Ltd. a- A- VII
86085 Chubb Ins. Co. of Australia Ltd. The Chubb Corp. aa+ A++g XV
86993 First American Title Ins. Co. of Australia Pty Ltd. First American Corp. a- A- g IX
86052 General Reinsurance Australia Ltd. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. aa+ A++g XV
86652 General Reinsurance Life Australia Ltd. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. aa+ A++g XV
77834 Guild Ins. Ltd. Guild Ins. & Financial Serv Hldgs a- A- VII
77844 NULIFE Ins. Ltd. AVIVA plc F
84314 QBE Ins. (International) Ltd. QBE Ins. Group Ltd. a+ A IX
China
90079 Hyundai Ins. (China) Co. Ltd. bbb+ B++ VI
78649 Lloyd's Reinsurance Co. (China) Ltd. Lloyd's of London a+ A r XV
Hong Kong
85029 China International Reinsurance Co. Ltd. China Ins. (Holdings) Co Ltd. a- A- IX
78904 Hang Seng General Ins. (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. HSBC Holdings plc aa- A+ VII
85377 Hang Seng Ins. Co. Ltd. HSBC Holdings plc aa- A+ X
86939 Hong Leong Ins. (Asia) Ltd. Hong Leong Co. (Malaysia) Berhad a- A- V
83761 NIPPONKOA Ins. Co. (Asia) Ltd. NIPPONKOA Ins. Co. Ltd. a A VI
87838 Sun Hung Kai Properties Ins. Ltd. Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. a- A- VII
85637 Tugu Ins. Co. Ltd. PT Pertamina bbb B++ VII
84822 Wing Lung Ins. Co. Ltd. a- A- VII
India
86041 General Ins. Corp. of India a- A- XV
86043 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. a- A- XV
86044 The Oriental Ins. Co. Ltd. bbb+ B++ XV
Indonesia
78591 PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Persero) bbb B++ VII
Japan
85028 Aioi Ins. Co. Ltd. Aioi Ins. Co., Ltd. a+ A XV
85446 American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus (Japan Branch) Aflac Inc. aa- A+ g XV
85251 The Fuji Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Ltd. Fuji Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Ltd. bbb+ u B++u XV
85358 Meiji Yasuda Life Ins. Co. a+ A XV
84422 Mitsui Sumitomo Ins. Co. Ltd. Mitsui Sumitomo Ins. Co. Ltd. aa A+ XV
85457 Nippon Life Ins. Co. Nippon Life Ins. Co. aa A+ XV
84413 NIPPONKOA Ins. Co. Ltd. NIPPONKOA Ins. Co. Ltd. a+ A XV
85258 Sompo Japan Ins. Inc. Sompo Japan Ins. Inc. aa- A+ XV
85855 Sony Life Ins. Co. Ltd. Sony Corp. aa- A+ XV
85179 The Toa Reinsurance Co. Ltd. The Toa Reinsurance Co. Ltd. aa- A+ XV
85100 Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Ins. Co. Ltd. Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. aa+ A++ XV
Macau
78304 China Ins. (Macau) Co. Ltd. China Ins. (Holdings) Co Ltd. a- A- V
89625 Luen Fung Hang Ins. Co. Ltd. Luen Fung Hang Ins. Co. Ltd. a- A- V
84138 Macau Ins. Co. Ltd. Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. a A VI
84244 Macau Life Ins. Co. Ltd. Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. a A g VI
Malaysia
90060 ACR ReTakaful SEA Berhad ACR ReTakaful Holdings Ltd. a- A-
86913 Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd. a- A- VIII
89132 Lonpac Ins. Bhd LPI Capital Berhad a- A- VII
78303 Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad MNRB Holdings Berhad a- A- VIII
New Zealand
86328 AMI Ins. Ltd. AMI Members Trust aa- A+ VIII
89260 Ansvar Ins. Ltd. Allchurches Trust Ltd. a- A- IV
86434 China Ins. (NZ) Co. Ltd. China Ins. (Holdings) Co. Ltd. bbb- B+ III
86363 CIGNA Life Ins. New Zealand Ltd. CIGNA Corp. a- A- VII
84340 Consumer Ins. Services Ltd. Fisher & Paykel Appliances Hldgs Ltd. a- A- III
86379 Farmers’ Mutual Group Farmers’ Mutual Group a- A- VII
86405 Fidelity Life Assurance Co. Ltd. a- A- VII
78332 FMG Ins. Ltd. Farmers’ Mutual Group a- A- g VII
90239 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (New Zealand Branch) a- A- II
86375 New Zealand Local Government Ins. Corp. Ltd. New Zealand Local Govt Ins. Corp. Ltd. a A V
78302 Pacific International Ins. Ltd. bbb- B+ IV
89069 Pioneer Ins. Co. Ltd. Consul Holdings Ltd. bb B III
86404 Sovereign Assurance Co. Ltd. aa- A+ IX
86188 TOWER Health & Life Ltd. TOWER Ltd. a- A- VII
85484 TOWER Ins. Ltd. - Consolidated TOWER Ltd. a- A- VII
89186 TOWER Ins. Ltd. TOWER Ltd. a- A- VII
78699 TOWER Life (N.Z.) Ltd. TOWER Ltd. a- A- VI
Northern Mariana Islands
77620 Century Ins. Co. Ltd. Tan Holdings Corp. bbb- B+ IV
Philippines
77617 Malayan Ins. Co. Inc. Pan Malayan Mgmt & Investment Corp. bbb B++ VIII
86771 National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines bbb B++ VIII
Singapore
78461 Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. a- A- X
88853 China Ins. Co. (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. China Ins. (Holdings) Co. Ltd. bbb+ B++ VI
89433 First Capital Ins. Ltd. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. a A VIII
86116 PARIS RE Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. PARIS RE Holdings Ltd. a- A- XV
88684 SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd. SCOR S.E. a- A- g XV
85224 Singapore Reinsurance Corp. Ltd. Singapore Reinsurance Corp. Ltd. a- A- VIII
89446 Tenet Ins. Co. Ltd. Hwa Hong Corp. Ltd. a- A- VII
South Korea
87968 Dongbu Ins. Co. Ltd. a A XII
85468 Hyundai Marine & Fire Ins. Co. Ltd. a- A- XI
87173 ING Life Ins., Korea, Ltd. ING Groep N.V. a+ A XII
85225 Korean Reinsurance Co. a- A- XI
86459 LIG Ins. Co. Ltd. a- A- XI
85600 MERITZ Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Ltd. a- A- X
85850 Samsung Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Ltd. aa A+ XV
Taiwan
86496 Central Reinsurance Corp. a- A- IX
84184 South China Ins. Co. Ltd. Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. a- A- VII
Thailand
85568 Asian Reinsurance Corp. bbb B++ VII