OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term
IR) of “bb+” to the $750 million, 6.35%, perpetual, non-cumulative
preferred stock, Series A, recently issued by Athene Holding Ltd.
(Athene) (Bermuda) [NYSE:ATH]. The outlook assigned to the Credit Rating
(rating) is positive.
Athene intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for various
purposes, which include supporting capital growth at its insurance
subsidiaries as well as additional buybacks of its common stock. AM Best
notes that financial leverage and interest cover metrics will experience
modest deterioration, but remain well within guidelines.
The outlooks of Athene’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb”, its
existing Long-Term IRs and the ratings of its operating insurance
subsidiaries were revised to positive from stable on May 15, 2019, and
remain unchanged following the issuance of the preferred shares.
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