Ratings News

A.M. Best: Outlook Positive for Oklahoma’s National American Insurance Co.

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 National American Insurance Co. (NAICO) in Chandler, Okla. NAICO is a specialty property/casualty …

Best Affirms Markel Corp. and U.S. 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 the members of the Markel North America Insurance Group. Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘B++’ (Good) and ICR …

Best Affirms Markel International, Lloyd’s Syndicate Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a+” of UK-based Markel International Insurance Company Limited (MIICL) and Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000. The outlook for all ratings remains …

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Meadowbrook Insurance Group Under Review

A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the subsidiaries of Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. (MIGI) of Southfield, Mich., which operate under …

A.M. Best Downgrades Texas-Based Columbia Lloyds, MDOW Insurance

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings to “bbb” from “a-” of Columbia Lloyds Insurance Co. (Columbia Lloyds) and its wholly owned and 100 percent reinsured subsidiary, MDOW …

Ratings Recap: Lancashire (notes), Adamjee, Milli Re

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of “bbb” to $130 million 5.70 percent senior unsecured fixed interest notes due in 2022 of the recently filed offering by Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings Limited. The net proceeds from the debt issuance …

Texas Mutual Receives Top Ratings from A.M. Best

Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced it has received a financial strength rating of “A” (excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a” from A.M. Best Co. A.M. Best also assigned the outlook of stable to both ratings. A.M. Best noted: …

Best Affirms Greenlight Re and Affiliates Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd., as well as the FSR of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and ICR of “a-” of Greenlight Re’s affiliate, …

Ratings Recap: Sirius (US), HDI-Gerling (US), Permanent General, Lexon/Bond Safeguard, Selective(NJ)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of new York-based Sirius America Insurance Company, both with stable outlooks. Sirius America’s ratings “reflect its enhanced risk management strategy, its strategic …

Ratings Recap: Leadway, ICON Re, Montpelier Re (Notes)

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B-‘ (Fair) and issuer credit rating of “bb-” of Nigeria’s Leadway Assurance Company Limited. Best explained that its …