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Ratings Recap: PaCRe, Barbados, Cotswold, Orient, Kuwait Re

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Bermuda-based PaCRe Ltd., both with stable outlooks. The ratings of PaCRe are based on its “excellent risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by …

Ratings Recap: Saturn, Western General, German Mutual, Accredited Surety

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Vermont-based captive insurer Saturn Insurance Inc. ,both with stable outlooks. Saturn is a captive of BP plc, …

Best Affirms Ratings of Canopius US; Removes From Under Review

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 Delaware-based Canopius US Insurance, Inc. (formerly Omega US Insurance, Inc.). The outlook assigned …

Best Affirms Meadowbrook and Subs Ratings; Removes from Under Review

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the subsidiaries of Michigan-based Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (MIGI), which operate …

Ratings Recap: GIG-Egypt, Univé Her, Infrassure

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Arab Misr Insurance Group S.A.E. (GIG-Egypt), both with negative outlooks. “The ratings of GIG-Egypt benefit from its …

S&P Report Looks At ERM Scores of North American, Bermudian Insurers

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has updated its enterprise risk management (ERM) opinions for all of its rated North American and Bermudian insurance companies. S&P explained that an “insurer’s ERM program is a system of processes and practices that aims …

S&P: Bermuda Outlook Revision ‘No Impact’ on Bermuda Reinsurer Ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services in a report titled “The Recent Outlook Revision On Bermuda Does Not Affect Bermudian (Re)Insurers“, said that “despite the recent outlook revision on the sovereign credit rating on Bermuda to negative from stable, our counterparty …

Best Affirms Ratings French State Reinsurer Caisse Centrale de Réassurance

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa+” of French reinsurer Caisse Centrale de Réassurance (CCR); however, both ratings continue to have a negative outlook. The …

Ratings Recap: Lloyd’s Syndicate 958, Custodian and Allied

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 958, both with stable outlooks. Best has also withdrawn the ratings in response to management’s …

Best Affirms Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe Ratings

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of UK-based Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe Limited (SFME), both with stable outlooks. The ratings …

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