AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aa+.MX” (Superior) of Insignia Life S.A. de C.V. (Insignia) (Mexico City, Mexico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect Insignia’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.
The stable outlooks reflect AM Best’s expectation of Insignia’s ability to return to positive bottom-line results and maintain a consistent performance that benefits from increased operational and financial flexibility by being a subsidiary of MAPFRE S.A. (MAPFRE).
The ratings also reflect MAPFRE’s commitment to support Insignia’s financial position in the form of capital contributions to help it withstand adverse situations and preserve its risk-adjusted capitalization at a level supportive of the current assessment.
Insignia was established in Mexico City in 2008 as a life insurance company that underwrites individual and group life through a commercial network of agents and brokers via 10 offices located throughout Mexico. Insignia ranks within the top 25 companies in the life insurance segment in the country, with a market share of less than 1% as of June 2026.
Insignia’s balance sheet strength assessment reflects the stabilization of its risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), with underwriting and investments risks standing as the main components of required capital. A key factor going forward for AM Best’s assessment of Insignia’s balance sheet strength will be financial support from MAPFRE.
Insignia has improved its performance since it recovered from COVID-19-related claims of previous years, recently achieving stabilization of its loss and acquisition ratios. Technical results are stabilizing and have been consistent over the years, albeit diminished by administrative expenses, which are expected to decrease given the new synergies obtained by being part of MAPFRE. Profitability has been backed by investment income, which provides a steady flow of revenue to back its underwriting results. Insignia’s investment strategy continues to be conservative.
Negative rating actions could take place if Insignia’s underwriting and bottom-line results deteriorate to a level not supportive of the adequate operating performance assessment. Positive rating actions may occur if there is a continuation of demonstrated support from MAPFRE group.
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