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S&P Expects Re/Insurance Losses from Gulf Oil Spill to Be Minimal

Based on what are so far only preliminary estimates, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it expects insured losses from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico “to be significantly less and be spread among multiple markets and re/insurers.” …

Best Affirms Selective Group’s ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Negative

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Selective Insurance Group and its seven P/C pooling members. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” and debt ratings …

Best Affirms Platinum’s ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters Group and its members. Best also has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, …

Ratings Recap: Ageas (ex-Fortis), Island Heritage, New Century

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘A-‘ long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on AG Insurance and the operating entities of Millenniumbcp-Fortis Grupo Segurador S.G.P.S. S.A.; its ‘BBB-/A-3’ issuer credit rating on holding companies Ageas N.V. …

Best Affirms Berkley Group’s ‘A+ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Berkley Insurance Group, Admiral Insurance Group, Berkley Regional Group and Nautilus Insurance Group and their respective P/C members. Best …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225 (AEGIS) ‘A’ Rating; Stable Outlook

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225, which is managed by AEGIS Managing Agency Limited , both with stable outlooks. Best pointed out that the …

Ratings Recap: Zenith, BancInsure, First Chicago, Town & Country, Rural Community

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Zenith National Insurance Group and its members, Zenith Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, ZNAT Insurance Company. Best …

Ratings Roundup: International General, Civic Assurance (NZ)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Bermuda-based International General Insurance Company Limited (IGI). Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb-” of International General Insurance Holdings Limited …

S&P Affirms Alterra’s Ratings Following Max Cap, Harbor Point Merger

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that it affirmed its ‘BBB’ counterparty credit rating on Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd., which was formerly known as Max Capital Group Ltd. S&P also said that it …

Business Moves

Western National, American Mutual Western National Insurance Group of Edina, Minn., plans to affiliate with Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2010. Wisconsin American is expected to continue …