According to an announcement today by A.M. Best, the ratings reflectAtradius' strong capitalization, conservative leverage, consistentlyprofitable operating results, the expertise of the management team within thetrade credit field and the strong risk management culture at all levels of thecompany's operations.

Brett Halsey, Regional Director, Atradius Trade Credit Insurance Inc.,said the new ratings send a particularly strong message given theexceptionally turbulent global economy. "That A.M. Best has assigned suchstrong ratings to us in today's economic climate is, I think, a powerfulcommentary on the strength and reliability of Atradius Trade Credit Insurance.We're extremely pleased and proud."

The rating outlook reflects A.M. Best's expectation that Atradius TradeCredit Insurance will continue to grow profitably through prudent expansionand capital growth.

About Atradius:

The Atradius Group provides trade credit insurance, surety and collectionsservices worldwide, and has a presence in 40 countries. Atradius aims toprotect its customers against unexpected losses resulting from their buyersbeing unable to pay for the customer's products and services. With a 31percent share of the global trade credit insurance market, its productscontribute to the growth of companies throughout the world by protecting themfrom payment risks associated with selling products and services on credit.With 160 offices, it has access to credit information on 52 million companiesworldwide and makes more than 22,000 trade credit limit decisions daily.

Further information: Atradius Corporate Communications Kathy Farley Tel.: +1 410-246-5584 E-Mail: kathy.farley@atradius.com http://www.atradius.us About A.M. Best Company

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