Americas

European Union Disclosures
A.M. Best (EU) Rating Services B.V. (AMB-EU), a subsidiary of A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc., is an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) in the EU. Therefore, credit ratings issued and endorsed by AMB-EU may be used for regulatory purposes in the EU as per Directive 2013/36/EU.

United Kingdom Disclosures
A.M. Best – Europe Rating Services Limited (AMBERS), a subsidiary of A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc., is an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) in the United Kingdom (UK). Therefore, Credit Ratings issued and endorsed by AMBERS may be used for regulatory purposes in the United Kingdom as per the Credit Rating Agencies (Amendment, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Australian Disclosures
A.M. Best Asia-Pacific (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (AMBAPS), Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN No. 35486928345), is a private limited company incorporated and domiciled in Singapore. AMBAPS is a wholesale Australian Financial Services (AFS) Licence holder (AFS No. 540265) under the Corporations Act 2001. Credit ratings emanating from AMBAPS are not intended for and must not be distributed to any person in Australia other than a wholesale client as defined in Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act. AMBAPS does not authorize its Credit Ratings to be disseminated by a third-party in a manner that could reasonably be regarded as being intended to influence a retail client in making a decision in relation to a particular product or class of financial product. AMBAPS Credit Ratings are intended for wholesale clients only, as defined.

Credit Ratings determined and disseminated by AMBAPS are the opinion of AMBAPS only and not any specific credit analyst. AMBAPS Credit Ratings are statements of opinion and not statements of fact. They are not recommendations to buy, hold or sell any securities or any other form of financial product, including insurance policies and are not a recommendation to be used to make investment /purchasing decisions.

Dubai Disclosures
A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Ltd. – DIFC Branch is a Credit Rating Agency registered with and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

Important Notice: AM Best’s Credit Ratings are independent and objective opinions, not statements of fact. AM Best is not an Investment Advisor, does not offer investment advice of any kind, nor does the company or its Ratings Analysts offer any form of structuring or financial advice. AM Best’s credit opinions are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities, or to make any other investment decisions. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of credit rating opinions, as well as the rating process, information requirements and other rating related terms and definitions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings.