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Best Affirms Allianz SE & Subsidiaries ‘A+’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of German-based Allianz Societas Europaea (Allianz SE) and its subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the debt ratings of “aa-” on senior debt …

Down to mirth

Insurance is a serous business. It’s not easy finding humor in the insurance headlines. But in 2006, a few stories that brought a smile snuck through the disasters and dire warnings. No belly laughs, for sure, but a little relief …

Down to mirth

Insurance is a serous business. It’s not easy finding humor in the insurance headlines. But in 2006, a few stories that brought a smile snuck through the disasters and dire warnings. No belly laughs, for sure, but a little relief …

Down to mirth

Insurance is a serous business, with contingent commissions, credit scoring and natural disasters making news in 2006. It’s not easy finding humor in the headlines. Yet a few stories that brought a smile snuck through the disasters and dire warnings …

Editor’s Note: Down to mirth

Insurance is a serous business. It’s not easy finding humor in the insurance headlines. But in 2006, a few stories that brought a smile snuck through the disasters and dire warnings. No belly laughs, for sure, but a little relief …

Editor’s Note: Down to mirth

Insurance is a serous business. It’s not easy finding humor in the insurance headlines. But in 2006, a few stories that brought a smile snuck through the disasters and dire warnings. No belly laughs, for sure, but a little relief …

Editor’s Note: Down to mirth

Insurance is a serous business, with contingent commissions, credit scoring and natural disasters making news in 2006. It’s not easy finding humor in the headlines. Yet a few stories that brought a smile snuck through the disasters and dire warnings …

Best Places Cattolica, Mapfre Ratings Under Review/Negative

In separate bulletins A.M. Best Co. announced that it has placed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Italy’s Societa Cattolica di Assicurazione – Societa Cooperativa under review with negative implications. At …

Best Affirms Zurich’s ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Zurich Insurance Company, the main operating company of Switzerland’s Zurich Financial Services Group (ZFS) and its subsidiaries. Best …

S&P Sees No Affect on Mapfre Sistema Ratings from Italian Auto Deal

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said that its “ratings and outlook on entities of the Spanish Sistema Mapfre insurance group are unaffected by its acquisition of 50 percent of the agency-based motor operations of Società Cattolica di Assicurazione [rated ‘A’/credit …