BEST’S RATING REPORT BEST’S RATING REPORT GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD. Domiciliary Address: 65 Market Street, Suite 1207, Jasmine Court, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman E9, Cayman Islands Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31110, Grand Cayman, KY1-1205, Cayman Islands AMB #: 055430 NAIC #: N/A FEIN #: N/A Phone: 345-943-4573 Fax: 345-745-4576 Website: www.greenlightre.com GREENLIGHT REINSURANCE IRELAND, DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY A- Domiciliary Address: La Touche House, IFSC, Ground Floor, Dublin 1, Ireland AMB #: 091169 NAIC #: N/A FEIN #: N/A Phone: 353-1687-0534 Fax: Website: www.greenlightre.com GREENLIGHT REINSURANCE, LTD. A- Domiciliary Address: 65 Market Street, Jasmine Court, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31110, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands AMB #: 076873 NAIC #: N/A AIIN#: AA-3770280 Phone: 345-943-4573 Fax: 345-745-4576 Website: www.greenlightre.com Financial Str ength Rating A M BEST A- Excellent Page 1 of 22 Printed October 08, 2020 www.ambest.com BEST’S RATING REPORT Best's Credit Rating Effective Date Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. July 22, 2020 AMB #: 055430 Ultimate Parent: AMB # 055430 - Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. Analytical Contacts Darian Ryan Senior Financial Analyst Best's Credit Ratings – for the Rating Unit Members [email protected] Financial Strength Rating Issuer Credit Rating +1(908) 439-2200 Ext. 5449 (FSR) (ICR) Steven M. Chirico, CPA Director [email protected] A- a- +1(908) 439-2200 Ext. 5087 Excellent Excellent Outlook: Negative Outlook: Negative Information Action: Affirmed Action: Affirmed Best's Credit Rating Methodology Understanding Best's Credit Ratings Assessment Descriptors Market Segment Outlooks Financial Data Presented Balance Sheet Strength Very Strong The financial data in this report reflects the most current data available to the Analytical Operating Performance Marginal Team at the time of the rating. Updates to Business Profile Neutral the financial exhibits in this report are available here: Best's Financial Report. Enterprise Risk Management Appropriate Rating Unit - Members Rating Unit: Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. | AMB #: 055430 AMB # Rating Unit Members AMB # Rating Unit Members 091169 Greenlight Re Ireland, DAC 076873 Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. Best's Credit Rating - for the Holding Company Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) bbb- Outlook: Negative Good Action: Affirmed www.ambest.com Page 2 Page 2 of 22 Printed October 08, 2020 Printed for Bcrs on August 14, 2020 www.ambest.com BEST’S RATING REPORT AMB #: 055430 - Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. Rating Rationale – for the Rating Unit Members The Issuer Credit Ratings and Financial Strength Ratings of the member operating companies of the rating unit are determined in accordance with Best's building block rating methodology as applied to the consolidated group's financial statements, and the supporting analytics and results are described in the following sections of this report. Balance Sheet Strength: Very Strong • Balance sheet strength is assessed at very strong. Balance sheet strength is supported by the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). • Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (GLRE), has experienced adverse reserve development across multiple lines of business over the past ten years, which creates uncertainty over the adequacy of its current reserve position. • The risk associated with the group's higher investment risk appetite relative to many peers has been somewhat moderated following the 2019 de-risking of the portfolio. • The group has improved its liquidity position with sizable positions in cash and short-term investments following the de-risking of the portfolio. Operating Performance: Marginal • Volatile and negative operating results over the cycle, resulting in a five-year average return on equity of -19.2% (2015-2019). • Record of marginal underwriting performance, as highlighted by a five-year average combined ratio of 108.6% (2015-2019). • Historically volatile and lower than expected investment returns arising from the hedge fund investment portfolio. In 2018, GLRE reported net investment losses of USD 323 million (investment yield of -17%). In 2019, the investment yield improved to 5%. • AM Best expects the group's operating performance to benefit from recent reunderwriting actions. Business Profile: Neutral • Global property and casualty reinsurer that operates through two licensed and regulated reinsurance entities: Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. (Cayman Islands), and Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland, Designated Activity Company (Ireland). • GLRE maintains strong relationships with global reinsurance brokers, which source the majority of its business. • Competitive advantage is negatively affected by the group's relatively small share of the reinsurance market compared to other established global reinsurers. Business is somewhat concentrated by line of business (motor liability) and geography (U.S. and Caribbean). Moderating this risk is the group's focus on diversifying its business from a geographic, product and client basis. • AM Best is concerned over the group’s business profile given its historically lackluster return measures and surplus volatility. Enterprise Risk Management: Appropriate • Risk management capabilities are considered appropriate and in line with GLRE's risk profile. • Developed risk management framework that has well-defined internal controls and risk tolerances, which are set and monitored by the board of directors. • GLRE's subsidiaries maintain sufficient capital in order to comply with the solvency requirements set by their local regulator. Outlook • The negative outlooks reflect AM Best’s expectation that the group will be challenged to improve its underwriting performance in the short term given its historical results; however, the group's operating performance should continue to benefit from the recent reunderwriting and investment actions taken to improve overall performance and limit volatility. There have been very recent indications of broad-based reinsurance rate hardening and partial investment recovery following the investment losses recorded in the first quarter of 2020. Rating Drivers • Positive rating actions may occur if Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (GLRE), manages to bolster its shareholders' funds through a sustained level of internal capital generation driven by improved underwriting and investment performance, which may be an indication of an improving business profile. • The ratings could be negatively impacted by turmoil in the capital markets that could negatively impact GLRE's balance sheet assessment and investment performance. • Negative rating action could also occur if underwriting performance remains relatively adverse compared to most peers. www.ambest.com Page 3 Page 3 of 22 Printed October 08, 2020 Printed for Bcrs on August 14, 2020 www.ambest.com BEST’S RATING REPORT AMB #: 055430 - Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. Rating Rationale - for the Holding Company The rating of the holding company is determined by reference to the Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of the operating insurance company members. It reflects consideration of holding company sources and uses of cash, the competing demands placed upon holding company resources and normal subordination of holding company creditors to claims of the policyholders of the operating insurance companies. In general, therefore, the holding company's Issuer Credit Rating is notched from those assigned to the operating companies of the rating unit. Key Financial Indicators Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR) Scores (%) Confidence Level 95.0 99.0 99.5 99.6 BCAR Score 57.1 43.3 38.4 37.0 Source: Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio Model - Universal 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Key Financial Indicators USD (000) USD (000) USD (000) USD (000) USD (000) Net Premium Written: Non-Life 475,310 464,743 636,064 526,057 493,123 Composite 475,310 464,743 636,064 526,057 493,123 Net Income -3,986 -350,054 -44,952 44,881 -326,425 Total Assets 1,355,193 1,435,445 3,357,393 2,664,693 2,712,522 Total Capital and Surplus 477,183 479,464 851,426 891,687 848,773 Source: BestLink ® - Best's Financial Suite Weighted 5 Year Key Financial Ratios (%) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Average Profitability: Net Income Return on Revenue -0.7 -99.9 -7.0 7.6 -99.9 -32.6 Net Income Return on Capital and Surplus -0.8 -52.6 -5.2 5.2 -32.0 -19.2 Balance on Non-Life Technical Account (USD 000) -51,813 -26,158 -64,496 -28,039 -48,351 ... Non-Life Combined Ratio 110.7 105.2 110.3 105.5 111.8 108.6 Net Investment Yield 5.8 -2.8 -1.0 -0.9 -1.4 -0.8 Leverage: Net Premium Written to Capital and Surplus 99.6 96.9 74.7 59.0 58.1 ... Source: BestLink ® - Best's Financial Suite Credit Analysis Balance Sheet Strength The very strong balance sheet strength of Greenlight Capital Reinsurance Ltd. (GLRE) is supported by risk-adjusted capitalization that is at the strongest level, as measured by Best's Capital, Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), favorable liquidity and financial flexibility. The BCAR scores presented under the Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio Summary section of this report are based on the year-end 2019 audited consolidated financial statements of the company. Capitalization GLRE’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by the BCAR, was at the strongest level in 2019, and AM Best expects it to remain at a similar level in the midterm. Over the years from 2015 to 2019, the surplus of GLRE has trended down at an annual compound rate of -20.4%, from $848 million to $477 million, with 2018 registering the worst annual decline on record, at -43.7%. Mainly contributing to the deterioration in shareholders' funds were the company's material investment losses, poor underwriting results recorded over the cycle and to a lesser extent share buybacks. Share buybacks have totaled $37 million over the five year period. Despite the decline in surplus, GLRE's risk- adjusted capitalization remains at the strongest level, as has improved somewhat over the past few years.