Financial Strength

Autosure Insurance Limited is regulated by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and holds a Full Insurance licence for Life and Non-life products, in accordance with the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010. Our Full Insurance licence was issued on the 22nd August 2013.

Mechanical Breakdown, Payment Protection and Guaranteed Asset Protection Insurance policies are underwritten by Autosure Insurance Limited. Car Insurance policies are underwritten by Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited. Find out more about Vero’s financial strength rating.

Financial Strength Rating

The Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 requires all licensed insurers to have a current Financial Strength Rating, given by an approved rating entity. Autosure Insurance Limited has been issued a Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), with the outlook assigned as ‘Stable’ and an Issuer Credit Rating of bbb+ (Good), with the outlook assigned as ‘Stable’ by A.M. Best. The rating was affirmed by A.M. Best on 11 September 2024.

The A.M Best company rating scale is:

A++, A+ Superior
A, A- Excellent
B++, B+ Good

B, B- Fair
C++, C+ Marginal
C, C- Weak
D Poor
E Under Regular Supervision
F In liquidation
S Suspended

Issuer Credit rating

Investment Grade
aaa (Exceptional)
aa (Superior)
a (Excellent)
bbb (Good)
Non-Investment Grade
bb (Fair)
b (Marginal)
ccc, cc (Weak)
c (Poor)
rs (Regulatory Supervision / Liquidation)

Solvency Margin as at 31 December 2024

NZ $000

Solvency Capital

Adjusted Prescribed Capital Requirement

Adjusted Solvency Margin

Adjusted Solvency Ratio

85,553

50,305

35,248

1.70

Non-Life Insurance

Solvency Capital

Adjusted Prescribed Capital Requirement

Adjusted Solvency Margin

Adjusted Solvency Ratio

73,494

45,530

27,964

1.61

Life Insurance

Solvency Capital

Adjusted Prescribed Capital Requirement

Adjusted Solvency Margin

Adjusted Solvency Ratio

12,059

5,986

6,073

2.01