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French Govt. Reinsurer Gets Highest ‘A++’ Rating from Best

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A++’ (Superior) from ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating to “aa+” from “aa” of French government reinsurer Caisse Centrale de Reassurance (CCR), and has assigned stable outlooks to both …

S&P: U.S. Insurers Sitting with Excess Capital Face Rocky Road

U.S. insurers, in an industry awash in excess capital, face a stretch of turbulence that won’t soon abate, according to analysts at a recent Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services conference. “We’re sitting in an environment where we have way too …

Why Regional Insurers Rate

Regional and Specialty Carriers Are Critically Important Carriers in the Marketplace This year, 2008 marks the second year that Demotech, Inc., as Insurance Journal‘s Official Research Partner, has published our Company Classification System, including the list of Super Regional Property/Casulaty …

Ratings Roundup: Berkley (Europe), Brit, Maiden, Länsförsäkringar, Ocaso

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A’ long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to U.K.-based non-life insurer W.R. Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd. (WRBIEL) with a stable outlook. “The rating reflects WRBIEL’s strategic importance to U.S.-based insurer …

Why Regional Insurers Rate

Regional and Specialty Carriers Are Critically Important Carriers in the Marketplace This year, 2008 marks the second year that Demotech, Inc., as Insurance Journal‘s Official Research Partner, has published our Company Classification System, including the list of Super Regional Property/Casulaty …

Ratings: Commerce, Aspen, Med Mutual, Kodiak, Hermitage, ProAssurance, US Liability, Provident, Hereford, Polish Roman

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Commerce Group, its lead company, The Commerce Insurance Company, and four inter-company pool members. Best also affirmed the ICR …

Why Regional Insurers Rate

Regional and Specialty Carriers Are Critically Important Carriers in the Marketplace This year, 2008, marks the second year in a row that Demotech Inc., as Insurance Journal‘s official research partner, published our company classification system, including the list of Super …

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Best Affirms Hanover Group’s Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Hanover Insurance Group Property and Casualty Companies of Worcester, Mass. and its members. Best also affirmed the ICR of …

RBS Cautious on Outlook, but Confident on Insurance Sale

Royal Bank of Scotland’s performance and write downs on risky assets remain in line with its previous guidance, but its results will be held back by the impact of the global credit crunch, it said on Wednesday. RBS said it …