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Best Affirms Oman’s National Life & General Ins. Co. SAOC Ratings

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Oman’s National Life & General Insurance Company SAOC (NLGIC); however, best’s outlook on both ratings remains …

Ratings Roundup: National Group, Fremont Michigan

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘E’ (Under Regulatory Supervision) from ‘D’ (Poor) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “rs” from “c” of Florida-based National Group Insurance Company (NGIC), a wholly owned, 100 percent reinsured …

Best Downgrades Ratings of Most Old Republic Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “aa-” of Old Republic Insurance, Bituminous Insurance Companies of Rock Island, Ill and their respective property/casualty …

Ratings: Sunderland, Citadel Re, Alliance (Dubai), Oman Ins., SCRe (Morocco)

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of the UK’s Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited (SMMI), both with stable outlooks. Best noted that “SMMI’s …

Best Affirms Infrassure’s ‘A-‘ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Swiss-based Infrassure Ltd. and its affiliate, Infrassure Ltd., Vaduz, which is based in Liechtenstein. The outlook for all of the …

S&P Revises Outlook on Platinum to Negative; Affirms Ratings

In an announcement that received slightly less notice than the downgrading of the U.S.’ ratings from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’, Standard & Poor’s also announced that it has revised its outlook on Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance Inc. and Platinum Underwriters Bermuda Ltd. …

Best Revises Alterra, Operating Subs Outlook to Negative; Affirms Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Alterra Bermuda Limited) and its affiliated operating companies. Best also revised …

Ratings: Gulf Re, Heddington, Cooperativa Seguros, Contractors Bonding (NZ)

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of the United Arab Emirates Gulf Reinsurance Limited. Best …

When Rating Agencies Judge the World – an Analysis

The man who holds in his hands the fate of U.S. credit, and with it potentially the global economy, favors small tie knots, sports a bushy mustache and smokes his fair share of cigarettes. Beyond that, he is a mystery, …

Ratings Recap: ECIC, Century (Guam), Al Fajer Re

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 Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company Limited (ECIC), both with stable outlooks. ECIC’s risk-adjusted capitalization is “likely to …

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