Ratings News

A.M. Best Downgrades State Farm Florida; Outlook Negative

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bbb-” of State Farm Florida Insurance Co. The rating agency’s outlook for the insurer has been revised to …

Best Affirms Paris Re’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 French-based Paris Re and the other rated operating subsidiaries of PARIS RE Holdings Limited (Switzerland) (PRH), the ultimate …

S&P Places IPC Holdings and Related Ratings on CreditWatch/Negative

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has placed its ‘BBB’ counterparty credit rating on Bermuda-based IPC Holdings Ltd. on CreditWatch with negative implications. S&P also placed its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on IPCRe Ltd. and its ‘A-‘ financial …

S&P Affirms Max Cap’s Ratings – Off CreditWatch; Outlook Positive

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ counterparty credit rating on Max Capital Group Ltd. and removed it from CreditWatch, where it was placed on March 2, 2009.The outlook on the group’s ratings is positive. S&P took the …

Best Affirms Horace Mann’s ‘A-‘ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s (HMEC) P/C group, Horace Mann Insurance Group, its members and HMEC’s life/health insurance company, Horace …

Ratings Roundup: TTB/TTI Club, Oman Insurance, Trust Re

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of the Bermuda-based Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (TTB), and its wholly owned subsidiary, the UK-based TT Club Mutual …

Ratings: 1st Choice Auto, Commerce, Dorinco, Battle Creek, Met Life Auto & Home, Toyota

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B++’ (Good) and upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb+” from “bbb” of 1st Choice Auto Insurance Company, Inc., and has revised its outlook on the ratings to …

S&P, Best Rate Beazley’s Holding Co.

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its ‘BBB+’ long-term counterparty credit rating to Beazley PLC, the Jersey-domiciled and Irish-tax resident, ultimate holding company for the Beazley group. S&P also affirmed the ‘BBB+’ counterparty credit rating on …

Best Affirms Everest Re’s ‘A+’ Ratings; Stable Outlook

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd.’s reinsurance and insurance subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” of Everest …

Ratings Roundup: Elwood, CIBC Re, Mapfre Praico, RenRe

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of “B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Bermuda-based Elwood Insurance Limited. Best said: “Elwood’s ratings recognize its excellent capitalization level, …