Ratings News

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Aspen and Its Subsidiaries

A.M. Besthas revised the outlook for the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the ICRs of “a” of Aspen Insurance UK Ltd., Aspen Bermuda Ltd., Aspen American …

A.M. Best Trend: Negative Insurer Ratings Outnumber Positive in 2015 First Half

The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry’s rating activity over the first half of 2015 turned negative as downgrades and negative outlooks outpaced upgrades and positive outlooks, according to A.M. Best. This activity reversed a two-year positive trend, the ratings agency said. …

A.M. Best Turns Outlook to Negative for Greenpath in California

A.M. Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Greenpath Insurance Co. in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Greenpath provides non-standard auto insurance throughout …

A.M. Best Affirms Zurich Insurance Ratings; Outlook Negative on Expected Losses

A.M. Besthas affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa-” while at the same time revising the outlook to negative from stable forZurich Insurance Company Limited(ZIC) and some of its rated affiliates. ZIC …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 510 [Tokio Marine Kiln] Ratings

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 510, which is managed by Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates Limited (TMKS). The outlook for both ratings remains positive. “The …

Best Affirms ‘A+’ Ratings of Hannover Re and Subs; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Germany’s Hannover Rueck SE (Hannover Re) and its main subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the issuer ratings of the existing …

A.M. Best Explains Its Rating Fundamentals for Hedge Fund Reinsurers

Since the Aug. 11, 2015 withdrawal of PaCRe Ltd.’s financial strength rating and issuer credit rating at the company’s request, A.M. Best said there has been considerable speculation about A.M. Best’s view on these hedge fund-sponsored reinsurers. A.M. Best said …

A.M. Best Places 2 Chinese Insurers’ Ratings Under Review After Tianjin Blast

As a result of losses resulting from the recent explosions at Tianjin port, A.M. Best has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of two Chinese insurers, which have large exposures to the losses of their motor …

Vertafore’s Answer to Google Compare for Agents

Some consumers may be agog over Google Compare, but insurance industry vendors like software provider Vertafore have been working to deliver quotes and ratings more quickly and conveniently for years. That’s the message from Dave Bevan, director of product management …

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Third Point Reinsurance & Subsidiaries

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Third Point Reinsurance Company Ltd. (TPRCL) (Bermuda) and Third Point Reinsurance (USA) Ltd. (TPRUSA) (Bermuda). A.M. Best also has …