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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of HDFC International Life and Re Company Limited
LONDON, November 05, 2025--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb" (Good) of HDFC International Life and Re Company Limited (HDFC) (United Arab Emirates), a subsidiary of HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited, which in turn is majority held by HDFC Bank Limited. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
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