OREANDA-NEWS. A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G.) (Germany), the ultimate operating mutual parent company of Talanx AG (Germany) and its various insurance subsidiaries. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aaa.MX” of HDI-Gerling de México Seguros, S.A. (Mexico City, Mexico). A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of “a-” of Talanx AG, the intermediate holding company for all HDI V.a.G. companies (collectively referred to as the Talanx Group). Additionally, the ratings of the main operating subsidiaries of the group, as well as the issue ratings on debt instruments guaranteed by Talanx AG, have been affirmed. The outlook for each rating is stable