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Ratings Recap: Transsib Re, First General, Arab Re, TUCI

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit rating of “bb+” of Russia’s OJSC Transsiberian Reinsurance Corporation (Transsib Re), both with stable outlooks. The ratings of Transsib Re continue …

Best Affirms United Services Automobile Ass’n. and Subs ‘A++’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aaa” of United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and its property/casualty and life/health subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the debt rating of “aaa” …

Best Sees No Change in AIG’s Ratings from U.S. Treasury Share Sale, ILFC Deal

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the issuer credit rating of “bbb” of American International Group is unchanged following the announcement of the U.S. Treasury’s plan to sell its remaining holdings of AIG’s common equity and AIG’s agreement with an …

S&P Says Reinsurers Faced Unexpected Risks from Hurricane Sandy

A report from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services notes that “despite uncertainties regarding final loss totals from Hurricane Sandy expects only a limited ratings impact on insurers and reinsurers exposed to such losses.” According to the report, “Hurricane Sandy Brings …

Ratings Recap: Grain, Chartis (Europe), Boubyan Takaful

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company, which is domiciled in Manitoba, Canada, and has revised its outlook on both ratings to negative …

S&P Affirms Liberty Mutual Group’s Ratings; Outlook Revised to Stable

Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ counterparty credit and senior debt ratings on Liberty Mutual Group Inc. as well as its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Liberty’s operating companies. At the same time, S&P …

Best Affirms Munich Re 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 Munich Reinsurance Company and its subsidiaries. Best also affirmed all of Munich Re’s debt rating. The outlook for all …

Fitch Downgrades Argentine Insurers Ratings after Sovereign Downgrade

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the long-term National Scale ratings of 12 insurance companies in Argentina, and has also revised the companies’ rating outlooks to negative from stable. Fitch said it took the rating actions following its Nov. 27 downgrade of …

Ratings Recap: Zurich America, Prism, FAIRCO, American Standard

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Illinois-based Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich US) and its property/casualty pooling affiliates. Zurich US and its affiliates are subsidiaries of …

Ratings Recap: Mansard, Custodian & Allied, Ability Re, TATIL

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit rating of “bb+” of Nigeria’s Mansard Insurance Plc, both with stable outlooks. The ratings of Mansard reflect its “strong risk-adjusted capitalization, …

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