Latest AM Best Headlines
All the headlines from our AM Best Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ratings Roundup: Dryden Mutual, Western Ins., Ally Ins., FHM
Sep 21 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to ‘a+’ from ‘a’ and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) of New York-based Dryden Mutual Insurance Company, both...
Ratings Recap: NIPPONKOA (China), Leadway, B&B, Montpelier Re, Milli Re
Sep 21 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of ‘a-‘ to NIPPONKOA Insurance Company (China) Limited, both with stable outlooks. The ratings...
Ratings: AmerInst, Emirates, Jamaica Int’l., Salama/BEST RE, Colonial, Trust Re
Sep 15 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of ‘a-‘ of Bermuda-based AmerInst Insurance Company, Ltd., both with stable outlooks. AmerInst...
Ratings: Commerce Protective, Stonington/Lantana, Farmers Mutual, One Beacon Lloyd’s, Texas Medical
Sep 8 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B+’ (Good) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to ‘bbb-‘ from ‘bbb’ of Pennsylvania-based Commerce...
Ratings: Sunderland, Citadel Re, Alliance (Dubai), Oman Ins., SCRe (Morocco)
Aug 12 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of the UK’s Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance...
Sovereign Debt Pressure Spreads to Insurers’ Balance Sheets: A.M. Best
Aug 10 2011 // Continuing economic weakness in Europe and the debt crisis in the United States have elevated the risk profile of U.S. insurers, stirring insurance rating agency A.M. Best to stress test insurers for how they might be...
Insurance Captives’ Profitability Soars; Dividends Way Up: A.M. Best
Aug 8 2011 // Profitability soared by 49 percent and policyholder dividends were up 73 percent for captive insurance entities followed by rating analysts at A.M. Best in 2010. According to an A.M. Best special report, captives’...
Ratings: Gulf Re, Heddington, Cooperativa Seguros, Contractors Bonding (NZ)
Aug 3 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of...
Ratings Recap: Lemma, Adamjee, CCR (Algeria), Bosna Re
Jul 26 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of...
Best Names Holzberger as Managing Director – Analytics for EMEA
Jul 25 2011 // A.M. Best Co. announced that Stefan Holzberger has joined A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited as managing director, analytics. He will be based in London and will report directly to Roger Sellek, CEO –...
Ratings: Intrepid, John Deere, So. Carolina, Arkansas & Louisiana Farm Bureaus
Jun 30 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Michigan-based Intrepid Insurance Company, both with stable outlooks. The ratings...
Dallas National President Takes Issue With A.M. Best Downgrade
Jun 28 2011 // The head of property and casualty insurance carrier Dallas National Insurance Co. has responded to the recent downgrade of the company’s ratings by A.M. Best, stating that the company is fiscally conservative and...
Ratings Recap: Stonebridge, RLI Group, Am. Agricultural, ARIC
Jun 23 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, the Columbus Ohio-based property/casualty...
Ratings Recap: IGIUK, MAPFRE Re (Panama), Arab Misr, Gulf, Caribbean Alliance
Jun 23 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to International General Insurance Company (UK) Limited...
Best Upgrades ACE Limited and Subs Issuer Credit Ratings; Affirms FSR’s
Jun 22 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) and senior debt ratings to “a” from “a-” for Zurich-based ACE Limited and ACE INA Holdings Inc. Best has also upgraded the ICR to...
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Dallas National Insurance
Jun 21 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bbb” of Dallas National Insurance Co. (DNIC) in Dallas, Texas. The...
A.M. Best Downgrades Springfield Fire & Casualty Ratings
Jun 21 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “a” of Springfield Fire & Casualty Co. of Springfield, Ill....
Ratings Recap: United Auto/Argus, Doctors Co., GeoVera, Medical Mutual, MAG Mutual
Jun 17 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with developing implications the financial strength rating of ‘C’ (Weak) and issuer credit ratings of “ccc” of Florida-based United Automobile Insurance Group...
Ratings Recap: Lititz, Integon, Maiden, AmTrust, MLBA Mutual
Jun 15 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-” of Lititz Mutual Insurance Pool, which includes the...
Vietnam Insurance Market Readies for Foreign Insurers, New Regulations
Jun 14 2011 // The Vietnamese insurance industry is expected to experience significant change within the coming years as it continues to open up to foreign insurers, and the country’s regulatory framework evolves. Vietnam’s...
