A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Company and its operating affiliates. Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb”, the debt rating …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa-” of Spain’s Ocaso, S.A. Seguros y Reaseguros, both with stable outlooks. “The ratings reflect the company’s superior risk-based capitalization, excellent operating …
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘B-‘ (Fair) from ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “bb-” from “bbb-” of Castle Key Group and its members, formerly known as Allstate Floridian Insurance Group (headquartered …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘A+’ long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on various operating companies belonging to global reinsurer Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Swiss Re; A+/Stable/A-1). The ratings were subsequently withdrawn at the request …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bermuda-based Omega Specialty Insurance Company Limited (OSIL), both with stable outlooks. In a separate action Best also affirmed its Syndicate Rating …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s of London and Lloyd’s Reinsurance Company (China) Limited (LRCCL). Best also affirmed the ICR of “a” on the …
A.M. Best Co. announced that it has “withdrawn all public data (pd) ratings on UK insurance companies. Best last reveiwed the listed companies in December 2007. The financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the following companies …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company Validus Holdings Ltd. to positive from stable, and has affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ counterparty credit rating on the holding company. However, in a separate bulletin …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company Arch Capital Group Ltd.(ACGL) and its operating subsidiaries to positive from stable. S&P also affirmed our ‘BBB+’ counterparty credit and senior debt ratings on …
Validus Holdings Ltd. said it has agreed to buy Bermuda reinsurance rival IPC Holdings Ltd. for $1.65 billion in cash and stock, beating another rival, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Ltd, and likely ending a months-long bidding war. On a conference call …
