A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of AXA Art Insurance Corporation, which is based in New York City. The outlook for both ratings is stable. “The ratings reflect …
Some property/casualty insurers might be in for a rude awakening with respect to their reserve practices, according to industry experts. The property/casualty insurance sector’s ability to properly estimate its loss and loss-adjustment expense reserves directly affects its financial strength, noted …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its ‘BBB+’ long-term counterparty credit rating to Beazley PLC, the Jersey-domiciled and Irish-tax resident, ultimate holding company for the Beazley group. S&P also affirmed the ‘BBB+’ counterparty credit rating on …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd.’s reinsurance and insurance subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” of Everest …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa+” of United States Liability Insurance Group and its members. The outlook for all of the ratings is stable. The ratings reflect US …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Toronto-based Intact Insurance Group, the former ING Canada Group. It includes Belair Insurance Company Inc. of Montreal, Intact Insurance …
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services said today that it affirmed its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Netherlands-based commercial lines insurer Fortis Corporate Insurance N.V. (FCI), but has maintained its negative outlook. S&P’s action follows the announcement that …
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “bbb+” of Guardian Insurance Company, headquartered in the U.S. Virgin Islands, both with stable outlooks. Best said the …
The UK’s Amlin plc announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fortis Corporate Insurance N.V. (FCI), an important provider of corporate P/C insurance in the Netherlands and Belgium, from the Dutch government for €350 million ($497 million). …
As Insurance Journal prepares for another Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agency List, to be published in our Aug. 3, 2009, magazine, the editors wanted to highlight a few of the current Top 100 agencies. Throughout the coming weeks, InsuranceJournal.com will …
