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Ratings: Doctors Co., Gateway, Kingstone, Farm Credit, Associated Mutual

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Doctors Company Insurance Group (TDC) and its members, led by The Doctors Company, an Interinsurance Exchange, based in Napa, Calif., …

S&P Affirms Platinum Underwriters and Operating Subs Ratings

Standard & Poor’s has affirmed its ‘A’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance Inc. and Platinum Underwriters Bermuda Ltd. (collectively referred to as Platinum). S&P also affirmed its ‘BBB+’ counterparty credit rating on Platinum Underwriters Holdings …

Best Affirms Selective Group’s ‘A+’ Ratings; Maintains Negative Outlook

Ratings: Benchmark, Repwest, Sooner, Park Assurance, Mariah Re, ACMAT, Kingsway Amigo

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” for Minnesota-based Benchmark Insurance Company. Best said the rating affirmation reflects Benchmark’s “adequate level …

Best Affirms Travelers and Subsidiaries Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa” of Travelers Group and its property/casualty members, and affiliates, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (TCSA) and TCSA’s affiliate, …

Best Affirms Top Layer Re’s ‘A+’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Bermuda-based Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd. ; both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect the “substantial amount of support Top …

S&P Changes Outlook on Navigators to Negative; Affirms Ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on New York-based Navigators Group Inc. and its insurance units to negative from stable. S&P also affirmed its ‘BBB’ counterparty credit rating on Navigators Group Inc. and its ‘A’ counterparty credit …

Ratings Recap: SCOR (US), Majestic

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of the life and non-life North American operating subsidiaries of France’s SCOR SE with stable outlooks, following the announcement of its acquisition …

State Rejects Fla. Farm Bureau Home Insurance Rate Increase

The state will deny a planned home insurance rate increase by Florida Farm Bureau’s two property insurance companies, which have about 140,000 homeowners policies, the Office for Insurance Regulation said. Florida Farm Bureau said it likely will challenge the state’s …

Ala.’s Alfa Ratings Lowered One Notch to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

While its outlook remains stable, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered Alfa Insurance Group’s credit and financial strength ratings to ‘A+’ from ‘AA-‘. Alfa is the second-largest personal automobile and homeowners insurance writer in Alabama based on premiums written. Standard …

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