Ratings

Best Affirms Mercury General and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the insurance entities within the Mercury Casualty Group Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and ICRs of …

Best Affirms Allstate Group and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the members of Allstate Insurance Group (Allstate). Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘A+’ (Superior) and ICRs of “aa-” …

Best Affirms Swiss Re, Europe Affiliates ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, European Reinsurance Company of Zurich Ltd, Swiss Re Europe S.A., based …

Ratings Recap: Ocean Re, RoyalStar, Echelon

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Barbados-based Ocean International Reinsurance Company Limited, both with stable outlooks. Best said its ratings for Ocean Re are “based on …

S&P Reinsurer Ratings Downgrades ‘Very Controversial’ – Litmus Analysis

London-based Litmus Analysis has commented on the announcement from S&P that for the first time since 2006 it expects a negative trend in reinsurer ratings in 2014. Of the 23 groups (including Lloyd’s) it defines as “global reinsurers” it notes …

S&P Reinsurance Report Warns of ‘Negative Rating Actions’

Standard & Poor’s latest report – “Past The Tipping Point: Competition And Soft Pricing Could Lead To Rating Pressure For Global Reinsurers” – on the state of the global reinsurance sector, notes that “reinsurers are experiencing increased competition and curtailed …

Best Affirms, Withdraws Arden Re’s Ratings after Operations’ Sales

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bermuda-based Arden Reinsurance Company Ltd. , and has assigned a stable outlook to …

Ratings: Hamilton Re, ACR Re, Bahamas First, China Taiping (NZ), Peak Re, Solid

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bermuda-based Hamilton Re, Ltd, formerly S.A.C. Re, Ltd., and has assigned a stable …

Best Affirms Cincinnati Financial and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of The Cincinnati Insurance Company, The Cincinnati Indemnity Company and The Cincinnati Casualty Company, collectively referred to as The Cincinnati …

Ratings Recap: Pro Assurance, AES Global, Alfa Group, ARI Mutual, Springfield

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of ProAssurance Casualty Company, ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc. and ProAssurance Specialty Insurance Company, Inc. The companies are select subsidiaries …

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