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PARIS (Standard & Poor's) March 9, 2009--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it revised its outlook on Dubai-based insurer Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance Co. (Aman) to negative from stable. At the same time, we affirmed the 'BBB' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Aman.

"The outlook revision reflects the increasing pressure on Aman's risk-adjusted capital adequacy, arising mainly from the continuing decline in investment markets in the Gulf region," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Lotfi Elbarhdadi.