In our view, KLPP now has a clearer strategic focus. It has increased its complement of technical and administrative staff to support its goals. Its financial profile has also strengthened as a result of a more conservative investment appetite and improved capital adequacy due to retained earnings. We are raising our counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on KLPP to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that KLPP's stable management team will execute its strategic plan to gradually grow premiums in its chosen lines of business and geographies, and will realign its investment portfolio. On Sept. 15, 2017, S&P Global Ratings raised its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Cyprus-based KLPP Insurance and Reinsurance Co. Ltd.