May 13, 2009
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 …
May 13, 2009
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 …
May 11, 2009
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 …
May 8, 2009
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 …
May 8, 2009
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 …
May 7, 2009
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 …
May 6, 2009
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 …
May 5, 2009
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 …
May 1, 2009
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 …
May 1, 2009
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 …