Folgate assigned rating ahead of relaunch
Folgate, which will relaunch as an insurer next month, was assigned a financial strength rating of B from AM Best.
The business, which will partner with A-rated Amlin to write a £35m book in its first year, also received a long-term issuer credit rating of BB+ and an outlook of stable.
It follows the acquisition
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