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Golden Bear Ins Co
Rating Date
October 2025
NAIC
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Major Rating Factors: A history of deficient reserves (2.8 on a scale of 0 to 10) that places pressure on both capital and profits. In four of the last five years reserves (two year development) were between 16.2% and 30.4% deficient. Good overall profitability index (6.0) despite operating losses during 2021. Excellent expense controls. Return on equity has been fair, averaging 5.5% over the past five years. Good overall results on stability tests (6.3) despite. Stability strengths include good operational trends, good risk adjusted capital for prior years and excellent risk diversification. The largest net exposure for one risk is acceptable at 2.5% of capital.
Other Rating Factors: Strong long-term capitalization index (7.6) based on excellent current risk adjusted capital (severe and moderate loss scenarios) reflecting improvement over results in 2021. Excellent liquidity (9.0) with ample operational cash flow and liquid investments.
Stability Factors: G - Fast asset or premium growth. T - Significant trends in critical asset, liability, income or expense items.
Principal Lines of Business: Comm multi (8.8%), fire (6.6%), other (84.6%)
Licensed in: AZ, CA
Principal Investments: Investment grade bonds (76.3%), cash (13.8%), real estate (4.3%), common stock (3.0%), other (2.5%)
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Company Address
1550 West Fremont Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Phone Number
(209) 948-8191
NAIC Number
39861
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