Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LVFS) has a sound capital level thanks to proceeds from the sale of the general insurance business. At the same time, LVFS' operating performance is sensitive to market and economic events, and LVFS faces limited sources of external financial support and high debt obligations. We are affirming our 'BBB+' long-term insurer financial strength and issuer credit ratings on LVFS. We are also affirming our 'BBB-' issue rating on LVFS' subordinated debt. The stable outlook on LVFS reflects our view that the insurer's capital adequacy will benefit as a result of the proceeds from the sale of its general insurance business and stabilize thereafter. LONDON (S&P Global Ratings) July 23, 2019--S&P Global Ratings today affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term insurer financial strength and issuer credit ratings on U.K.-domiciled Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LVFS; see the ratings list below for further details). Th
