The rating agency A.M. Best has assigned Nationale Suisse a financial strength rating of "A-" (Excellent) with a stable outlook. This seal of quality allows the international Swiss insurance group to continue to drive forward its strategic core business in specialty lines.  

By assigning an "A-" rating (Excellent), the rating agency A.M. Best is acknowledging the strong capitalisation and good financial performance of Swiss National Insurance Company Ltd, the parent company of the international insurance group Nationale Suisse. The rating also takes into account the business profile of Nationale Suisse, which is increasingly oriented towards specialty lines and selected target groups in the private and business client segment. This is the first time that an interactive rating process has certified Nationale Suisse as being in an excellent financial position to meet its ongoing and future insurance obligations.


Crucial success factor for specialty lines

The financial strength rating is a crucial factor for Nationale Suisse's success in continuing to grow profitably in the specialty lines business. Alongside differentiation by selected target client groups, the specialty lines are the insurance group's second strategic pillar. In the important growth area of engineering in particular, local and international markets increasingly require certification from a leading rating agency; it is similar for the specialty lines marine and art. "This first interactive rating from A.M. Best underlines once again the soundness of our business", says Hans Künzle, CEO of Nationale Suisse. "It is a clear confirmation of our sustainable strategy and financial strength and will reaffirm to our clients and brokers that we are a reliable partner."

The A.M. Best Rating Report for Nationale Suisse can be downloaded via this link .

Brief profile

Nationale Suisse is an innovative, international and independent Swiss insurance group providing first-rate risk and pension solutions in non-life and life business as well as a growing number of tailored specialty lines products. Consolidated gross premiums came to CHF 1.8 billion in 2010. The Group comprises the parent company and about 20 subsidiaries and branch offices for focused product lines in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Latin America and Turkey. The headquarters of Swiss National Insurance Company Ltd are in Basel. Nationale Suisse is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (NATN). On 30 June 2011, the Group employed 1,932 staff (full-time equivalents)