Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC), a leading national insurance company with operations in both Bahrain and Kuwait, has been assigned a financial strength rating of A- by rating agency AM Best.

AM Best said the rating reflects BKIC's strong capitalisation, conservative investment strategy, excellent track record of technical profits and good standing in the operating markets of Bahrain and Kuwait.

BKIC chief executive Ebrahim Al Rayes said this higher rating underscored the trust the insuring public have placed on the company in Bahrain and Kuwait and expressed his hope that they would continue to perform well for the benefit of all stakeholders.-TradeArabia News Service