AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (Hanover) (King of Prussia, PA). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect Hanover’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

The removal of the ratings from under review reflects the improvement in Hanover’s overall risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR) at the 99.6% Value-at-Risk (VaR) level, following the company’s purchase of an additional layer of reinsurance coverage. As a result, Hanover’s overall risk-adjusted capitalization as per BCAR improved to very strong from adequate. However, the company’s final overall balance sheet strength assessment remains adequate.

Hanover’s final ratings continue to receive one level of drag by its parent, Mid-Hudson Co-Operative Insurance Company. AM Best anticipates that Hanover’s operating performance will continue to be adequate, while its business profile remains limited and its ERM program remains appropriate.

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