Zurich Insurance Group maintains an interactive rating relationship with Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's and A.M. Best. The table below lists the current financial strength ratings of some key subsidiaries.
Bonds information
An overview of Zurich’s debt ratings can be found in our bond section.
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| Rating agency | Category | Zurich Insurance Company Ltd | Zurich American Insurance Company | Zurich Insurance Europe AG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P | Financial Strength Rating | AA/stable | AA/stable | AA/stable |
| Moody's | Financial Strength Rating | Aa2/stable | - | - |
| AM Best | Financial Strength Rating1 | A+(Superior)/stable | A+(Superior)/stable | - |
| Issuer Credit Rating1 | aa/stable | aa/stable | - |
1 AM Best differentiates between the Issuer Credit Rating and the less granular Financial Strength Rating in their proprietary methodology
Rating definitions
Brief overview of the range of credit ratings used by major rating agencies.
| Standard & Poor's | |
|---|---|
| secure | |
| AAA | extremely strong |
| AA | very strong |
| A | strong |
| BBB | good |
| Moody's | |
|---|---|
| secure | |
| Aaa | exceptional |
| Aa | excellent |
| A | good |
| Baa | adequate |
| A.M. Best | ||
|---|---|---|
| Financial Strength Rating | Issuer Credit Rating | |
| A++, A+ | superior | aa+, aa, aa- |
| A, A- | excellent | a+, a, a- |
| B++, B+ | good | bb+, bb, bb- |
Contact
For further information please contact the Rating Agency Manager: