--- title: "AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Accelerant Holdings’ Rated Subsidiaries Under Review With Developing Implications | ARX Stock News" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295962334.md" description: "AM Best has placed the credit ratings of Accelerant Holdings' rated subsidiaries under review with developing implications. This action follows Accelerant's definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, which will result in the company becoming privately held and its NYSE: ARX shares being delisted. AM Best will evaluate the transaction's impact on balance sheet strength, operating performance, and risk management before finalizing the ratings." datetime: "2026-08-14T09:43:00.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295962334.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295962334.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295962334.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Accelerant Holdings’ Rated Subsidiaries Under Review With Developing Implications | ARX Stock News See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers.Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google Add on Google OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--**AM Best** has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Accelerant Insurance Europe SA (Belgium), Accelerant Insurance UK Limited (United Kingdom), Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company (Little Rock, AR), Accelerant National Insurance Company (Little Rock, AR), Accelerant Insurance Company of Canada (Canada), Accelerant Re (Cayman) Ltd. (Cayman Islands) and Accelerant Re I.I. (Puerto Rico). The companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Accelerant Holdings (Accelerant), a non-operating holding company in the Accelerant group. Accelerant has announced that subject to customary closing conditions, including shareholder and regulatory approval, it has entered into a definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo to become a privately held company. Thoma Bravo is one of the world’s largest software-focused investment firms, with over $172 billion in assets under management and experience in acquiring many companies over the past 20 years. Under the agreement, Accelerant Class A and Class B shareholders will receive $20.25 per share, if the closing of the transaction is delayed by certain pending insurance regulatory approvals, a 6% ticking fee will accrue per annum for a specified period. Upon completion of the transaction, Accelerant and its common shares (NYSE: ARX) will be delisted. The Credit Ratings (ratings) will remain under review with developing implications pending the close of the transaction and AM Best’s evaluation of the integration of plans and the expected impact on the organization’s balance sheet strength, operating performance, business profile and enterprise risk management. AM Best will continue discussions with management throughout this period. **This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.** **AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.** **Copyright © 2026 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.** View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260814389104/en/ **Michael Cantalino** **Senior Financial Analyst** **+1 908 882 2243** michael.cantalino@ambest.com **Jacqalene Lentz, CPA** **Senior Director** **+1 908 882 2011** jacqalene.lentz@ambest.com **Christopher Sharkey** **Associate Director, Public Relations** **+1 908 882 2310** christopher.sharkey@ambest.com **Al Slavin** **Senior Public Relations Specialist** **+1 908 882 2318** al.slavin@ambest.com Source: AM Best ### Related Stocks - [ARX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARX.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297934449.md) - [AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AVLA Re Ltd.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298066613.md) - [AM Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Mountain Life Insurance Company](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297829498.md) - [FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund declares $0.1905 dividend](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297736995.md) - [Moody's assigns Ignitis Group inaugural Baa1 long-term credit rating, outlook stable](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297521105.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**