Ratings News

Best Affirms Fireman’s Fund Companies ‘A’ Ratings; Upgrades ICR

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies, which includes Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and its intercompany …

Ratings: Aspen, Allianz Risk Transfer, Inter Hannover UK, Transsib Re, Jordan Insurance

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its preliminary ‘BBB+’ senior debt, preliminary ‘BBB’ subordinated debt, preliminary ‘BBB-‘ junior subordinated debt, and preliminary ‘BBB-‘ preferred stock ratings to Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.’s recently filed universal shelf registration program. The ratings …

Ratings Recap: Beazley (U.S.), Atradius Trade Credit, HDI-Gerling America

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Connecticut-based Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. (BICI), both with stable outlooks. These ratings reflect “BICI’s solid stand-alone risk-adjusted capitalization, in addition to …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicates 2623, 623, 3623, 3622 Ratings (Beazley)

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A ‘(Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2623, Lloyd’s Syndicate 623, Lloyd’s Syndicate 3623 and Lloyd’s Syndicate 3622. In addition Best …

Best Revises Outlook; Affirms Ratings for West of England PI Club

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Luxembourg-based The West of England Ship …

Best Affirms ‘A-‘ Ratings of Flagstone Re and Affiliates

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Flagstone Reassurance Suisse SA and its reassured affiliate, Flagstone Alliance Insurance and Reinsurance plc, which is based in Cyprus, as …

Louisiana Citizens Receives Rating Upgrade

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) Assessment Revenue Bonds to Baa1 from Baa2. The outlook for the company has changed from stable to positive. The rating change …

S&P Rates Catlin Re ‘A’; Sees ‘Key Benefits’ from Swiss-based Subsidiary

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to Switzerland-based Catlin Re Switzerland (CRCH), a new insurance entity created as a subsidiary to Catlin Insurance Co. Ltd. (CICL; A/Stable). The outlook is stable. …

Best Affirms AIG, Domestic P/C and Life Subsidiaries Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the property/casualty and life/health subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc. as well as the ICR of “bbb” of AIG. The FSR’s of most of …

Best Rates UK’s Ecclesiastical ‘A’; Upgrades Ansvar Subsidiary to ‘A’

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of UK-based Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc. Best also affirmed the debt rating of “bbb” on …