A.M. Best ratings News

Ratings Roundup: AIG Asia-Pacific, Fuji Fire/AIU

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Singapore-based AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd. (AIG APAC) and its fully-owned subsidiaries, AIG Australia Limited (AIG Australia) and AIG Insurance …

Best Affirms AIG and P&C Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

Ratings Roundup: Best Meridian, Seguros Catalana Occidente

A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Best Meridian Insurance Company (BMIC), based in Miami, and concurrently Best affirmed …

Best Affirms Mercury General and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the insurance entities within the Mercury Casualty Group Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and ICRs of …

Ratings Recap: Ocean Re, RoyalStar, Echelon

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Barbados-based Ocean International Reinsurance Company Limited, both with stable outlooks. Best said its ratings for Ocean Re are “based on …

Best Affirms, Withdraws Arden Re’s Ratings after Operations’ Sales

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bermuda-based Arden Reinsurance Company Ltd. , and has assigned a stable outlook to …

Ratings Recap: Pro Assurance, AES Global, Alfa Group, ARI Mutual, Springfield

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of ProAssurance Casualty Company, ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc. and ProAssurance Specialty Insurance Company, Inc. The companies are select subsidiaries …

Best Europe Affirms Hiscox and Subs Ratings

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, UK-based Hiscox Insurance Company Limited (Hisco) and Hiscox Insurance Company …

Best Revises XL’s Issuer P&C Credit Rating Outlook to Positive; Affirms Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook for the issuer credit rating (ICR) to positive from stable as well as affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of XL Group …

Best Affirms Ratings of Hartford Steam Boiler Group’s Members

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” of the members of The Hartford Steam Boiler Group (HSB). In addition A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited …