P&C Companies News

Best Assigns Aioi Insurance Company (China) ‘A-‘ Rating; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Aioi Insurance Company (China) Limited, both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect AIC’s “favorable risk-adjusted capitalization, excellent liquidity position and …

Best Affirms Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 609 (Atrium); Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 609, which is managed by Atrium Underwriters Limited (AUL). The outlook for both ratings remains …

Ratings: Global Indemnity/Wind River Re, Connaught, Tugu Triple-S Propiedad, Arab Re

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B+’ (Good) and the issuer credit ration of “bbb-” of Guernsey-based Connaught Insurance Company Limited, the captive insurance company of Thomas Greg & Sons Limited …

Aon Warns Re/insurers of Heightened Rating Agency Scrutiny in Asia

Aon Benfield announced that it is “advising re/insurers that rating agencies are likely to increase their scrutiny of catastrophe risk in Asia and that many companies will have to make substantial investments to address this.” The bulletin noted that the …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 570 (Atrium) ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 570, which is managed by Atrium Underwriters Limited (AUL). The outlook for both ratings remains …

Allianz Posts Strong Q3 Growth; Operating Profit up 2.3% at $2.9 Billion

Germany’s Allianz Group announced strong results for the third quarter and confirmed its operating profit outlook for 2010. Revenues in the third quarter grew by 11.4 percent to €24.5 billion [$33.84 billion], compared to €22 billion [$30.39 billion] in Q3 …

Aon Finds Business Interruption Demand Grows, but Insurers Back Off

Aon came up with the conclusion that although recent events have “increased demand and enquiries for business interruption insurance,” there is a “decreasing appetite of insurers to pay claims for this type of insurance.” The conclusion came from delegates at …

Best Affirms Hiscox Operating Companies ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

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

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 33 (Hiscox) ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 33, which is managed by Hiscox Syndicates Ltd (HSL). Best has also affirmed the …

Workers’ Compensation Fees Would Cost New York Drivers, Insurers Warn

Proposed 30 percent increases in what medical providers in New York are paid for treating workers’ compensation injuries could have unintended consequences for the state’s motorists, an industry group has warned In a letter to the New York State Workers …