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Watford Specialty Ins Co
Rating Date
June 2025
NAIC
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Major Rating Factors: History of adequate reserve strength (6.4 on a scale of 0 to 10) as reserves have been consistently at an acceptable level. Good overall results on stability tests (6.2) despite. Stability strengths include good operational trends and excellent risk diversification. The largest net exposure for one risk is conservative at 1.3% of capital. Fair profitability index (3.4) with operating losses during 2022, 2023, 2024 and the first three months of 2025. Average return on equity over the last five years has been poor at -2.8%.
Other Rating Factors: Strong long-term capitalization index (9.5) based on excellent current risk adjusted capital (severe and moderate loss scenarios), despite some fluctuation in capital levels. Excellent liquidity (7.0) with ample operational cash flow and liquid investments.
Stability Factors: D - Limited diversification of general business, policy, and/or investment risk. T - Significant trends in critical asset, liability, income or expense items.
Principal Lines of Business: Other (100%)
Licensed in: (No states)
Principal Investments: Investment grade bonds (90.4%), cash (8.0%), other (1.6%)
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Corporate Info
Group Affiliation
Arch Capital Group Ltd
Investment Rating
Company Address
Harborside Three
Jersey City, NJ 07311
Phone Number
(201) 743-4000
NAIC Number
15824
Largest Affiliates
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Jersey City, NJ - P&C
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Morristown, NJ - P&C
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Greensboro, NC - P&C
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Greensboro, NC - P&C
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Jersey City, NJ - P&C