Latest AM Best Headlines
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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of National Lloyds, American Summit
Apr 14 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Texas-based National Lloyds Insurance Company (National Lloyds) as well as the FSR of A...
A.M. Best Revises Outlook for The Hartford
Apr 12 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. A.M. Best also has affirmed the financial...
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of W.R. Berkley Group, Subsidiaries
Apr 12 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Berkley Insurance Group, Admiral Insurance Group, Berkley Regional Group and Nautilus...
Ratings: Madison Mutual, Lyndon Property, Great Northwest, Ocean Harbor
Apr 7 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 Illinois-based Madison Mutual...
Ratings Recap: Omega US, Real State, USPlate, Safety
Mar 31 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Illinois-based Omega US Insurance, Inc., a...
U.S. P/C Insurers’ Results for 2010 Get ‘Mixed Review’ from A.M. Best
Mar 24 2011 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s financial results for 2010 represented a mixed bag, with some good results and some that are of concern, according to a leading rating organization. A.M. Best Co....
Ratings Recap: Blue Whale Re, Michigan Millers, Constitutional
Mar 10 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Vermont-based captive Blue Whale Re Ltd., both with stable outlooks. The ratings...
Ratings Roundup: Arab Union, GBG
Mar 10 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit rating of “bb+” of Syria’s Arab...
Best’s Special Report Analyzes EU’s Solvency II Impact on Ratings
Mar 8 2011 // A report from A.M. Best Co. provides a timely analysis of the fast approaching implementation of the European Commission’s long-awaited Solvency II insurance regulations, which are now scheduled to come into force as...
Ratings Recap: First Hawaii, Cumberland, Seven Seas, Main Street
Mar 3 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of First of Hawaii Group and its members. The outlook for all of the ratings...
Ratings Recap: Eurasia, Energas, Compania Internacional
Mar 1 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb+” from “bbb” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B++’ (Good) of...
Ratings Recap: Aegon, Grafton (Europe), AGA, Inbursa, Malayan
Feb 24 2011 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has said that its ratings and outlook on Netherlands-based insurance holding company AEGON N.V. (‘A-‘/Negative/A-2) and its core insurance operating subsidiaries...
Best Issues Ratings Announcements on Fairfax Subsidiaries
Feb 11 2011 // A.M. Best has issued a series of ratings announcements relating to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings and its subsidiaries. The bulletins are as follows: A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative...
Ratings Recap: Everest Re (Canada), Cologne Re (Ireland), Gulf Insurance
Feb 2 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and an issuer credit rating of “aa-” to Everest Insurance Company of Canada (EvCan), both with stable outlooks. Best noted...
Ratings Recap: Tunis Re, National Grid, Endurance (repurchase), Caribbean Alliance, La Colonial, RoyalStar
Jan 26 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has placed the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Société Tunisienne de Reassurance (Tunis Re) under review...
Ratings Recap: Tokio Marine Pacific, Malaysian Re, Kazakhinstrakh, Ansvar
Jan 7 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-” of Guam-based Tokio Marine Pacific Insurance Limited (TMPI), both with stable outlooks....
Ratings Roudup: PMG (Sony), Qatar General, Al Ittihad
Dec 28 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based PMG Assurance Ltd., both with stable outlooks. The ratings...
Ratings Recap: Allianz Global (US), Balboa Group, North Light, Heritage
Dec 28 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa” of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North America (AGCS NA), which includes...
Ratings: Aspen, Allianz Risk Transfer, Inter Hannover UK, Transsib Re, Jordan Insurance
Dec 23 2010 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its preliminary ‘BBB+’ senior debt, preliminary ‘BBB’ subordinated debt, preliminary ‘BBB-‘ junior subordinated debt, and...
Ratings Roundup: Lemma, Russian Re, Ghana Re, International Energy
Dec 21 2010 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Ukraine’s...
