(The following statement was released by the rating agency)

Oct 02 - =============================================================================== Ratings -- RISICOM Rueckversicherung AG --------------------------- 02-Oct-2012 =============================================================================== CREDIT RATING: Country: Germany Local currency A+/Positive/-- Primary SIC: Fire, marine, and casualty insurance =============================================================================== Credit Rating History: Local currency Foreign currency 02-Oct-2012 A+/-- --/-- =============================================================================== Issues: Rating Rating Date Finl Strength Rtg A+/Positive 02-Oct-2012