Latest AM Best Headlines
All the headlines from our AM Best Topic Page, ordered by recency.
My New Markets
Jun 4 2007 // Outbreak Extra Expense Nuts & Bolts: American Underwriting Managers is now offering a product designed to provide businesses with insurance coverage in the event that their business operations are suspended by a...
My New Markets
Jun 4 2007 // Errors & Omissions Nuts & Bolts: Swiss Re launched non-admitted errors and omissions coverage for members of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America. The product is designed for agencies with...
Ratings Recaps: American Modern; Hallmark Group; Erie; AIG (Notes); Selective; Donegal
Jun 1 2007 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A+” (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of American Modern Insurance Group and its P/C members. Best also...
Ratings Roundup: Safeco; GNY Group; American Road; Auto Owners
May 31 2007 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of the Safeco Insurance Companies and its members. Best has also...
Ratings Roundup: Atrium; Hardy; Beazley; Amlin; Cathedral; RIMAC
May 25 2007 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of Atrium Underwriting plc, the non-operating holding company of Atrium Underwriters Limited (AUL). Best also revised the outlook to positive...
Recent Ratings Recaps: ACE (Aus. & NZ); CCR; Omega; Kiln
May 22 2007 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of ACE Insurance Limited (Australia) and ACE Insurance Limited (New Zealand)...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Tow Truck Operators Nuts & Bolts: Swiss Re’s Commercial Insurance and BISYS launched a program for tow truck operators. Policies are underwritten by Westport Insurance Corp., a Swiss Re company, and are backed...
News Currents
May 21 2007 // Dallas National challenges ratings downgrade A.M. Best Co. recently downgraded the financial strength rating of Dallas National Insurance Company (DNIC), Dallas, Texas, and the insurer has challenged that move. DNIC...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Allied Health Care Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates, Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those...
Dallas National challenges ratings downgrade
May 21 2007 // A.M. Best Co. recently downgraded the financial strength rating of Dallas National Insurance Company (DNIC), Dallas, Texas, and the insurer has challenged that move. DNIC President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Nehls...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Errors & Omissions, Agents Nuts & Bolts: Insurance agents and brokers now have access to errors and omissions coverage, through Swiss Re’s Commercial insurance market. Swiss Re announced the launch of a...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Antique Home Insurance Nuts & Bolts: MiddleOak is offering the insurance designed exclusively for antique homes. Comprehensive coverage (similar to a high value home policy) for pre-1930 homes with coverage at...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Errors & Omissions, Agents Nuts & Bolts: Insurance agents and brokers now have access to errors and omissions coverage, through Swiss Re’s Commercial insurance market. Swiss Re announced the launch of a...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Allied Health Care Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates, Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those...
My New Markets
May 21 2007 // Tow Truck Operators Nuts & Bolts: Swiss Re’s Commercial Insurance and BISYS launched a program for tow truck operators. Policies are underwritten by Westport Insurance Corp., a Swiss Re company, and are backed...
National Lloyds Affirmed by A.M. Best; American Summit Upgraded
May 14 2007 // A.M. Best Co. reported it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” to National Lloyds Insurance Company (National...
Ratings Recaps-Chubb Notes; Intrepid; CSI; Mercer; Longpoint Re
May 10 2007 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its “A” rating to Chubb Corp.’s $800 million, 30-year senior debt drawdown from its universal shelf filing dated March 26, 2007. A.M. Best Co....
A.M. Best Affirms Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty Ratings
May 8 2007 // Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. reported that its ratings of Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies in Boston and and its subsidiaries along with those of The Ohio Casualty Corp. of Fairfield, Ohio. remain unchanged following the...
My New Markets
May 7 2007 // Earthquake Nuts and Bolts: Wholesale Connection Insurance Services, located in Woodland Hills, Calif., added a new carrier to its list of Earthquake markets in California. Dollars: Capacity in zones A, B and E is...
My New Markets
May 7 2007 // Mortgage Company E&O/Fidelity Bond Nuts & Bolts: SUA Inc. has insurance packages for the mortgage industry covering both mortgage brokers and bankers. Coverages include professional liability, fidelity/crime...
