Agusto & Co. assigns “Bb-” (long term) and “B” (short term) ratings to emPLE Life Assurance Limited, with a stable outlook 

Rating Category: Insurance Companies

Agusto & Co. assigns “Bb-” (long term) and “B” (short term) ratings to emPLE Life Assurance Limited, with a stable outlook 

Rating Release

Agusto & Co. assigns “Bb-” (long term) and “B” (short term) ratings to emPLE Life Assurance Limited (“emPLE Life” or “the Company” or “the Insurer”), with a stable outlook 

The rating expires on 30 June 2026. 

Agusto & Co. assigns ‘Bb-‘ (long term) and ‘B’ (short term) ratings to emPLE Life Assurance Limited (’emPLE Life‘ or ‘the Company’ or ‘the Insurer‘) based on the adequate capitalisation and liquidity profile. We also considered the bancassurance agreement with Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a mid-tier bank with over 250 branches a positive rating factor. However, weak profitability, low investment returns and the negative operating cash flow constrained the ratings assigned to emPLE Life.

This Rating Release is transmitted to you for the sole purpose of dissemination through your newspaper / magazine / agency. The rating release may be used by you in full or in part without changing the meaning or context thereof but with due credit to Agusto & Co.
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