Ratings News

Best to Assign Ratings to Merged QBE European Reinsurance Entities

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has commented that it expects to assign a financial strength rating (FSR) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) to UK-based QBE Re (Europe) Limited) on or shortly after 30 September 2012. Best said …

Moody’s Maintains Stable Outlook on Global Reinsurance Industry

Moody’s Investors Service has maintained a stable outlook for the global reinsurance industry. Moody’s said the outlook “expresses our expectations for the fundamental credit conditions in the industry over the next 12 to 18 months.” It also “acknowledges the industry’s …

Moody’s Changes EU Rating Outlook to Negative

Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook on the ‘Aaa’ rating of the European Union to negative, warning it might downgrade the bloc if it decides to cut the ratings on the EU’s four biggest budget backers: Germany, France, UK …

Ratings Recap: China Taiping (NZ), Maiden Holdings (Shares)

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded has the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘B+’ (Good) from ‘B++’ (Good) and the issuer credit rating to “bbb-” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) of China Taiping Insurance (NZ) Company Limited (CTPNZ). The outlook for both …

A.M. Best Downgrades, Withdraws Ratings of San Antonio Indemnity Co.

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the financial strength rating to D (Poor) from B (Fair) and issuer credit rating to “c” from “bb” of San Antonio Indemnity Co. of San Antonio, Texas. …

Ratings Recap: Oman Insurance, Abu Dhabi National, NLGIC, MEICO

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of United Arab Emirates-based Oman Insurance Company P.S.C. The …

Best Assigns ‘B+’ Ratings to UAE’s Al-Sagr; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” to United Arab Emirates-based Al-Sagr National Insurance Co.; both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect Al Sagr’s “strong …

Ratings Recap: Omega Insurance, Al Ittihad, Alliance

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” of Bermuda-based Omega Insurance Holdings Limited, an intermediate parent company of Omega Underwriting Agents Limited, the …

Best Upgrades NIPPONKOA’s Ratings to ‘A+’; Affirms Subs

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “aa-” from “a+” of Japan’s NIPPONKOA Insurance Company Ltd. Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘A’ (Excellent) …

Best Affirms Sompo Japan’s ‘A+’ Ratings; Subs Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. as well as the FSR of ‘A ‘(Excellent) and ICR of “a” of its subsidiary, …