Wednesday 19 April 2017

A.M. BEST PLACES CREDIT RATINGS OF KB INSURANCE CO., LTD. UNDER REVIEW WITH POSITIVE IMPLICATIONS

HONG KONG, April 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" of KB Insurance Co., Ltd. (KB Insurance) (South Korea).

The Credit Rating (rating) action follows KB Financial Group Inc.'s (KB Group) announcement on April 17, 2017, that it will acquire 60.19% of the outstanding shares of KB Insurance. The KB Group currently owns 39.81% of KB Insurance's shares. The under review with positive implications status reflects the potential financial and operational benefits that KB Insurance could derive from being a member of the larger and more diverse KB Group.
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