RGA Reinsurance Co. of Australia Ltd. Rated 'AA-'; Outlook Stable Nov 11

Standard & Poors, November 2011

Abstract
Life reinsurer RGA Reinsurance Co. of Australia Ltd.(RGA Australia) is a core member of the RGA Reinsurance Group. RGA Australia benefits from strong superannuation-driven growth in the Australian life insurance market, significant market share and distribution, and robust reinsurance arrangements. We are assigning insurer financial strength and long-term issuer credit ratings of 'AA-' to RGA Australia, equalizing it with that of its RGA Reinsurance group. The outlook is stable. MELBOURNE (Standard & Poor's) Nov. 22, 2011-- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned it 'AA-' long-term counterparty credit rating to life reinsurer RGA Reinsurance Co. of Australia Ltd. The outlook is stable. The rating on Australian life reinsurer RGA Reinsurance Co. of Australia Ltd. (RGA Australia)...

Companies mentioned in this report are: RGA Reinsurance Co. of Australia Ltd.
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable

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