Bolivia, 30 de junio de 2010: Fitch Ratings ratifica la calificación de riesgo asignada a las obligaciones de la Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros Fortaleza S.A. en Categoría AA-(bol), con tendencia Estable, sobre la base de estados financieros trimestrales al 31 de marzo de 2010:

Para asignar calificaciones en escala nacional Fitch se basa en las metodologías informadas a la Autoridad de Supervision del Sistema Financiero (ASFI).

Contacto: Rodrigo Salas U., rodrigo.salas@fitchratings.com, (562) 499 3300

Alejandro Hasbun S., alejandro.hasbun@fitchratings.com, (562) 499 3300

Cecilia Pérez, cecilia.perez@fitchratings.com.bo, (5912) 277 4470.

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