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Best Puts Fireman’s Fund Companies on Review/Negative; Affirms Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications and has also affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies, which includes Fireman’s Fund Insurance …

Ratings Roundup: MAPFRE USA, AXA US,

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings to “a+” from “aa-” of MAPFRE USA Group following the rating downgrades for its parent company, Spain’s MAPFRE S.A. The lead …

Europe’s Banks, Insurers Take Greek Debt Hit in Stride

Major European banks have limited their losses on Greek bonds to just over €5 billion [$7.2 billion] after negotiating a 21 percent haircut on their debt holdings as part of a rescue plan. France’s BNP Paribas is set to take …

Head of S&P Germany Rejects Euro Zone Criticism

Standard & Poor’s hit back at criticism over the credit rating agencies’ role in the euro zone debt crisis on Thursday, with its German operations head saying rating agencies would lose credibility if they “kept silent”. “We risk our credibility …