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Waqas Ahmad
waqas.ahmad@pacra.com
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PACRA Harmonizes IFS Rating of SPI Insurance Company Limited
Rating Type | IFS | |
Current (12-Apr-22 ) |
Previous (19-Apr-21 ) |
|
Action | Harmonize | Maintain |
IFS Rating | A+ (ifs) | A |
Outlook | Stable | Stable |
Rating Watch | Yes | Yes |
Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating is an independent opinion on the relative “capacity of an insurance company to meet policyholder and contract obligations”. To facilitate insurance companies and users of IFS ratings, PACRA has modified the IFS rating scale. The primary objective behind this modification was to: a) Create distinction in symbols and definitions of IFS Ratings and Credit Ratings; previously same symbols were being used for both type of ratings. Now IFS symbols are exclusive for IFS ratings b) Eliminate ambiguities in terms of “Rating Category” and “Notch”; this has now been achieved in the modified scale, which will be helpful in understanding the meaning and connotation of each rating category and notch, c) Update certain definitions for more clarity.
This is expected to eliminate any overlap or ambiguity regarding rating categories and notches; thus, facilitating all stakeholders. The modified scale is applicable for all outstanding IFS ratings including "SPI Insurance Company Limited"
About
the Entity
SPI Insurance Company Limited (SPI), an unquoted public limited company, was established in 2005. The company is majority-owned by UIG (70%), followed by Silkbank (23%) and Saudi Pak Leasing (7%). The overall control of the company vests in a BoD comprising seven members; five members represent UIG, whereas two members represent Silkbank. UIG is a diversified group having interests in insurance, tracking business, IT, agriculture, insurance brokerage and microfinance-banking. Mr. M. A. Shahid, CEO/MD since beginning June 2011, is a law graduate having extensive insurance industry experience, especially with The United Insurance Company of Pakistan – a flagship company of UIG. He is assisted by a team of experienced professionals.