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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of PMG Assurance Ltd.
OLDWICK, N.J., February 19, 2026--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a+" (Excellent) of PMG Assurance Ltd. (PMG) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
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