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Fitch Ratings Upgrades SiriusPoint’s Operating Subsidiaries to ‘A’ (Strong)
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has today announced that it has upgraded the ratings of SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint” or “the Company”), including the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of its operating subsidiaries to 'A' (Strong) from 'A-', its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB+' from 'BBB', and its senior debt rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Fitch said: “The upgrade of SiriusPoint’s ratings reflects str
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