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Best Revises Outlook on Travelers and Most Subs to Positive; Affirms Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) (also known …

Ratings Roundup: AGA Int’l., Aspen (Notes)

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a+” of AGA International SA (AGAI SA), which is headquartered in France and operates a subsidiary, Jefferson Insurance Company, …

Best Affirms Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe Ratings

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of UK-based Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe Limited (SFME), both with stable outlooks. The ratings …

Ratings Recap: PVI Re, L’Union Canadienne, UK War Risks Club

A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Vietnam’s PVI Reinsurance Company (PVI Re). Best said the ratings reflect PVI …

Ratings Recap: Milli Re, NAGICO/NICL

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has removed from under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Turkish reinsurer Milli Reasurans Turk Anonim Sirketi (Milli Re), but has …

Best Affirms Ratings of Endurance Specialty and Subs; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. and its affiliates, as well as the ICR of “bbb” and debt ratings of the …

Best Affirms Aegon’s U.S. and Canadian Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the U.S. life/health subsidiaries of the Netherlands Aegon N.V. Aegon’s U.S. life/health companies are collectively referred to as Aegon …

Ratings: Odyssey Re, National Fire, American Safety, N.J. Manufacturers, Blue Whale

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of the Odyssey Reinsurance Group members. Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and the debt …

Ratings Recap: Ansvar, ARABIA (Jordan), ARABIA (Lebanon), ARABIA (Saudi Arabia), Transmonde

A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Australia’s Ansvar Insurance Limited, both with stable outlooks. The rating affirmations reflect Ansvar’s “strong risk-adjusted capitalization, initiatives to de-risk its …

Ratings Recap: Takaful Int’l., Malayan Insurance

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and an issuer credit rating of “bbb” to Bahrain’s Takaful International Company BSC (TIC), both with stable outlooks. Best said the ratings of TIC …