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Ratings: North Country, Liberty Mutual (notes), Allstate (shelf), Am. Freedom

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “bbb+” of Watertown, New York-based North Country Insurance Company, and has revised its outlook for both ratings to …

Gonzalez to Head New A.M. Best Miami Office for Latin American Business

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has opened an office in Miami, Florida to serve the growing market for insurance ratings in the Latin American region. Rating analytics for Latin American companies will continue to be performed by teams based …

Ratings Recap: National General, Univé Her/Stormher, Radius

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of the United Arab Emirates National General Insurance Company (P.S.C.) (NGI), both with stable outlooks. Best noted …

Best Affirms, Upgrades SCOR’s No. American Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

Following its rating actions on the parent company, France’s SCOR SE, A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of the group’s non-life North American …

Best Affirms Fairfax Financial and Most Subs Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” and the unsecured debt and preferred equity ratings of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Best also affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a” …

Best Upgrades SCOR & Subs Credit Ratings; Affirms Financial Ratings

A.M. Best Europe – Ratings Services Limited has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of French reinsurer SCOR SE and its main subsidiaries. Best also upgraded …

Ratings Recap: Gateway, State Mutual, Discovery, Southern Mutual

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B’ (Fair) from ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bbb-” of St. Louis-based Gateway Insurance Company, and has assigned a negative outlook to both ratings. The rating …

Best Downgrades Interstate Auto’s Ratings to ‘C+’; Outlook Negative

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘C+’ (Marginal) from ‘C++’ (Marginal) and issuer credit rating to “b-” from “b” of Baltimore-based Interstate Auto Insurance Company, Inc., and has assigned a negative outlook to both ratings. The …

Best Affirms Ratings Samsung Fire & Marine (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. Best noted: …

Best Affirms Horace Mann Educators and Subs ‘A-‘ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the property/casualty group, Horace Mann Insurance Group and its members. Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘A’ (Excellent) and …

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