S&P Global Ratings has announced that it will maintain the rating of CNP Assurances SA.

In its revue, S&P says: "CNP Assurances holds a prominent position in the French life insurance market. The company benefits from profitable joint ventures in Europe and Latin America (…). S&P Global Ratings has observed a significant shift in the business mix over the past few years toward life-protection and unit-linked products. We expect revenue from life-protection contracts will remain robust."

The rating of CNP Assurances SA thus remains unchanged:

Credit rating agencyS&P Global Ratings
Financial strength ratingA+ (negative outlook)1
Tier 2 and Tier 3 subordinated notes ratingA -
Restricted Tier 1 subordinated notes ratingBBB+

Stéphane Dedeyan, Chief Executive Officer of CNP Assurances SA: “The continued rating of CNP Assurances by S&P Global Ratings confirms the financial strength and strategic orientations of the company based on a unique development model through solid partnerships and open-model activities.”

(1)  See the press release of 22/12/07