Ratings News

Best Affirms Transatlantic’s ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Group and its members, – Transatlantic Reinsurance Company (New York, NY) and Trans Re Zurich (Switzerland), along with …

Ratings Roundup: AXA Canada, Orkney Re II, Ajax Re

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of AXA Assurances Inc. Of Montreal, Quebec and its wholly owned subsidiaries, AXA Insurance (Canada), AXA Pacific Insurance Company, AXA …

Ratings Roundup: DTRIC, Utica, Atradius NJ

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Hawaii’s DTRIC Insurance Company Limited, both with stable outlooks. “The ratings,” said Best, “reflect DTRIC’s continued improvement in capitalization, well …

Best Rates Lloyd’s Syndicates 382 (Hardy) and 1225 (AEGIS)

Syndicate 382 – Hardy Underwriting A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A ‘(Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382, which is managed by Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Ltd (HUA). Best also …

The Hanover Gets Upgrade, Despite Lower Q1 Earnings

Despite first-quarter profits being dragged dawn by winter storm claims, The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. earned its third ratings upgrade in 15 months, the Worcester, Mass.-based multi-regional insurer said. Hanover, which posted net income of $25.8 million — compared with …

Ratings Recap: Munich Re, Island Capital, Orkney Re, SCR, AEGIS

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has said that its ratings and outlook on German global reinsurer Munich Reinsurance Co. (‘AA-‘/Stable/–) and core related entities) are unaffected by the Group’s first-quarter 2009 earnings announcement. “Munich Re’s net income for the first …

Best Removes Torus Specialty (Praetorian) Ratings from Under Review

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Torus Specialty Insurance Company, formerly known as Praetorian Specialty Insurance Company, and has assigned a stable outlook for …

Ratings Roundup: Harford Mutual, Hallmark, Rural Mutual, Salem

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of The Harford Mutual Insurance Companies and its two P/C pool members, The Harford …

S&P Revises Fortis’ Outlook to Positive; Belgian Ins. Unit Remains Negative

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its rating implications to positive from developing on the CreditWatch placement of its ‘BB’ long-term counterparty credit ratings and ‘B’ short-term counterparty credit ratings on Fortis SA/NV and Fortis N.V. (together, “Fortis”), the …

Ratings Recap: Endurance, CRC Re

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. Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and the debt ratings of …