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A.M. Best Downgrades Georgia-Based Century Casualty Co.

A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bb+” from “bbb-” of Century Casualty Co. based in Alpharetta, Ga. The outlook for the FSR has been …

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Auto Club Insurance Company of Florida

A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb+” from “bbb” of Auto Club Insurance Company of Florida (ACICF) in Tampa. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed ACICF’s financial strength rating of B++ (Good). The outlook for both ratings …

A.M. Best: Europe Insurance Market Begins Recovery; Life Sector Drives Growth

Europe’s largest insurance markets have continued to show some signs of recovery, with many experiencing top-line growth, driven by the life sector, according to a new report by A.M. Best. In general, the increases in total gross written premium (GWP) …

A.M. Best: Outlook Stable for Midwest Builders’ Casualty Mutual, Subs

A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” for Midwest Builders’ Casualty Mutual Insurance Co. (MWBC) and its subsidiaries, Horizon Midwest Casualty …

Best Affirms Munich Re and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of Munich Reinsurance Company and its subsidiaries. Best has also affirmed the “issue ratings” of Munich Re, as well as the ICR …

A.M. Best Assigns to ‘A-‘ Rating to Spinnaker Insurance Co.

A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Spinnaker Insurance Company (Spinnaker), Chicago, Ill. The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable. Spinnaker is a newly formed property/casualty insurance …

A.M. Best Turns Outlook to Negative for Greenpath in California

A.M. Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Greenpath Insurance Co. in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Greenpath provides non-standard auto insurance throughout …

A.M. Best Affirms Zurich Insurance Ratings; Outlook Negative on Expected Losses

A.M. Besthas affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa-” while at the same time revising the outlook to negative from stable forZurich Insurance Company Limited(ZIC) and some of its rated affiliates. ZIC …

A.M. Best: UK Non-Life Insurers’ Earnings Remain Under Pressure

Market conditions for UK non-life insurers are challenging as pricing remains weak across most business lines amid fierce competition, according to a new A.M. Best special report. Titled “UK Non-Life Earnings Under Pressure, In Spite of Legal Reforms,” the report …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 510 [Tokio Marine Kiln] Ratings

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 510, which is managed by Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates Limited (TMKS). The outlook for both ratings remains positive. “The …