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Ratings Recap: Loudun Mutual, Hastings Mutual, Ellington Mutual, American Safety RRG

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Virginia-based Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company, and has revised its outlook for both ratings to stable …

Ratings Recap: SAC Re, ZEP-RE, IRB-Brasil, Malaysian Re, Bahrain National

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bermuda-based S.A.C. Re, Ltd. are unchanged and the ratings remain under review with negative implications, until the anticipated closing of …

Ratings Recap: TATIL, West of England Ship, M&C General

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Trinidad & Tobago Insurance Limited (TATIL), both with stable outlooks. Best said its ratings “reflect TATIL’s history of profitable overall operating …

Ratings Recap: Sirius, Sunderland Marine, Flagstone Re, Atradius, AmerInst

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Sweden’s Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ) and the ICR of “bbb” of its upstream intermediate …

Best Affirms Donegal Insurance Group Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the Pennsylvania-based members of the Donegal Insurance Group, as well as Michigan Insurance Company (MICO), and has also affirmed …

Best Affirms Members of Farmers Insurance Group Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the members of Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Reinsurance Company. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a” of Farmers’ …

Best Affirms Argo Group International and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Argo Re Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the ICR and debt ratings of “bbb” of the …

Best Affirms Liberty Mutual and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” for the members of Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies, as well as UK-based Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited (LMIE) and Liberty …

Ratings Recap: Catlin (U.S.), LEMIC, Florists’ Mutual

At the same time that it affirmed its ratings on the Catlin Group A.M. Best also affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of Catlin Insurance Company, Inc.(CICI), which is based in Houston, …

Ratings Roundup: Tower Group (NZ), Grupo Mexicano

A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of TOWER Insurance Limited (TIL), TOWER Health & Life Limited (THL) and …