A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Forthcoming Debt to Be Issued by Swiss Re Treasury (US) Corporation.OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned debt ratings of "a+" to the forthcoming EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1.0 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1.35 billion) and EUR 600 million (USD 811 million) senior notes to be issued by Swiss Re Treasury (US) Corporation and guaranteed by Swiss Reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract. Company Limited (Swiss Re) (Switzerland).The outlook for both ratings is stable. The notes will be issued under Swiss Re's European Medium-Term Note Medium-term note (MTN) A corporate debt instrument that is continuously offered to investors over a period of time by an agent of the issuer. Investors can select from maturity bands of: 9 months to 1 year, more than 1 year to 18 months, more than 18 months to 2 years, etc. Programme (EMTN EMTN Euro Medium-Term Note ), and the proceeds will be utilized for general corporate purposes. For Best's Credit Ratings, an overview of the rating process and rating methodologies, please visit www.ambest.com/ratings. The principal methodologies used in determining these ratings, including any additional methodologies and factors that may have been considered, can be found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology. Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a global full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial and health care service industries, including insurance companies, banks, hospitals and health care system providers. For more information, visit www.ambest.com. |
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