Business Services Industry

A.M. Best Assigns Indicative Rating to Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc's Subordinated Notes

Business Wire, July 8, 2004

OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned an indicative rating of "bbb" to the forthcoming perpetual subordinated notes to be issued by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc (R&SA) (United Kingdom) and guaranteed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc.

Under the terms and conditions of the issue, R&SA will have the option to repay the loan amount after 10 years. The proposed issue will be treated as hybrid capital in accordance with A.M. Best's Debt Rating Methodology, subject to an aggregate equity credit limit for hybrid equities of 20% of total adjusted capital. The outlook on the rating is negative, which is in line with R&SA's financial strength rating--currently rated A- (Excellent) with a negative outlook.

For a list of A.M. Best's debt ratings, please visit http://www.ambest.com/debtratings/.> A.M. Best Co., established in 1899, is the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit A.M. Best's Web site at www.ambest.com.

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