A.M. Best ratings News

Best Affirms Fairfax Financial and Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable

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

Ratings Recap: Frankenmuth, Sooner, Tokio Marine America, Kingstone, Canopius U.S., HDI-Gerling America

A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, Ansur America Insurance Company, Patriot Insurance Company, based in Yarmouth Maine, ASure Worldwide …

Ratings Recap: Dominion, Ardellis, NAGICO, JRG Re

A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” to The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and has assigned a stable outlook for all …

Best Affirms Ratings of National Indemnity, Other Berkshire Hathaway Units

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aaa” of National Indemnity Company and its affiliates, and the FSR of ‘A’- (Excellent) and ICR of “a-” of Finial Reinsurance Co., …

Ratings Recap: HDI V.a.G/Talanx, TTB/TTI, Platinum Underwriters

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (TTB) (Bermuda) and its subsidiary, TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited (TTI) (United Kingdom). TTB and …

Ratings Recap: Penn National, MGA, MAPFRE USA

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, Penn National Security Insurance Company, Founders Insurance Company and Partners Mutual …

Ratings Recap: PVI, PVI Re

A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bbb” from “bbb-” of Vietnam’s PVI Insurance Corporation, and has revised its outlook on both ratings to stable from positive. Best …

Best Upgrades InterGlobal’s Ratings; Removes from Under Review

A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “bbb+” of UK-based InterGlobal Insurance Company Limited, and has removed the ratings from under review with positive implications and …

Best Affirms Endurance Specialty and Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. and its affiliates, as well as the ICR of “bbb” and debt ratings of their …

Best Affirms State Automobile Mutual and Operating Subs Ratings

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and its operating subsidiaries. Best has also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of State …