January 10, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has released a briefing on the 2012 global reinsurance outlook, which concludes that despite the near record number of catastrophic event in 2011, the rating outlook “is being held at stable.” Best cited the “continued strong risk-adjusted …
January 9, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” to Panama-based QBE Del Istmo Reinsurance Inc, Del Istmo Assurance Corp and Liffey Reinsurance Company Limited, which is domiciled in Dublin, Ireland. …
December 30, 2011
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 Dallas-based Gramercy Insurance Company (GIC), and has revised its outlook on both ratings to negative from …
December 27, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Bermuda-based Evergreen Reinsurance Company, Ltd. (ERCL), both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect ERCL’s “solid risk-adjusted capitalization, consistently profitable operating performance …
December 27, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Best also, affirmed the FSR of ‘A+’ (Superior) and ICRs of “aa-” of Sompo Japan …
December 27, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of the ultimate …
December 27, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Japan’s NIPPONKOA Insurance Company Ltd, both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect NIPPONKOA’s “favorable risk-adjusted capitalization, conservative underwriting leverage and expected …
December 22, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Calif.-based Heritage Indemnity Company, both with stable outlooks. The ratings of Heritage “reflect its strong capitalization, favorable operating results and national …
December 22, 2011
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has upgraded the issuer credit rating to “bb+” from “bb” and affirmed the financial strength rating of B (Fair) of Russia’s OJSC Transsiberian Reinsurance Corporation (Transsib Re), both with stable outlooks. Best said …
December 22, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. (BICI), which is based in Farmington, Conn. The outlook for both ratings is stable. These ratings reflect …