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Fitch Ratings affirmed Ethias SA’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at 'BBB+' and Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB'. The Outlooks are Stable. Concurrently, Fitch has also affirmed Ethias's subordinated debt at 'BB+'.
Fitch stated “The affirmation reflects Fitch's view that Ethias's risk-adjusted capitalisation will remain strong despite the unfavourable outcome of the company's dispute with the Belgian tax authorities, announced on 28 November 2014. Ethias will have to book a loss of EUR377m as a result of the outcome but Fitch expects the company to return to profitability in 2015, given its robust underlying underwriting performance.”
Fitch added “Despite the loss, Fitch expects regulatory solvency to remain robust at about 175% at end-2014 (end-2013: 190%) and risk-adjusted capitalisation to remain supportive of the rating. Fitch believes that Ethias will rebuild its solvency margin over the next 12-24 months, predominantly supported by retained earnings, after dividends to its holding company, Vitrufin.”
Fitch stated “The affirmation reflects Fitch's view that Ethias's risk-adjusted capitalisation will remain strong despite the unfavourable outcome of the company's dispute with the Belgian tax authorities, announced on 28 November 2014. Ethias will have to book a loss of EUR377m as a result of the outcome but Fitch expects the company to return to profitability in 2015, given its robust underlying underwriting performance.”
Fitch added “Despite the loss, Fitch expects regulatory solvency to remain robust at about 175% at end-2014 (end-2013: 190%) and risk-adjusted capitalisation to remain supportive of the rating. Fitch believes that Ethias will rebuild its solvency margin over the next 12-24 months, predominantly supported by retained earnings, after dividends to its holding company, Vitrufin.”