Ratings News

A.M. Best Gives Positive Rating for Doctors Co. Acquisition

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Doctors Company Insurance Group (TDC) and its members, led by The Doctors Co., an Interinsurance Exchange based in Napa, Calif., …

Best Sees No Change in PartnerRe’s Ratings after Executive Shakeup

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of the Bermuda-based PartnerRe Group and its members are unchanged following the company’s recent announcements regarding further changes among the …

Ratings Roundup: Heddington, MS Frontier, Oman Insurance

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Bermuda-based Heddington Insurance Limited, both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect Heddington’s “superior capitalization, consistently positive operating results and the role …

Ratings Roundup: Iron Horse, American Physicians, United Contractors

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Vermont-based Iron Horse Insurance Company, both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect Iron Horse’s “superior risk-adjusted capitalization, experienced management team and …

Best: No Change in First Mercury Ratings from Valiant Buy

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the Chicago-based First Mercury Group and its members and the ICR of “bbb-” of the parent holding company, First …

Ratings Roundup: Valiant, Mass. Homeland/York

A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with developing implications the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Valiant Insurance Company and Valiant Specialty Insurance Company, both domiciled in Wilmington, Del., following the …

Ratings Roundup: Glacier AG, Ansvar, Adamjee

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Liechtenstein-based Glacier Insurance AG, following the successful completion of its acquisition by Torus …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s of London and Lloyd’s Reinsurance Company (China) Limited. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a” of the Society of …

Best Removes Glacier Re Ratings From Review; Assigns Negative Outlook

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Swiss-based Glacier Reinsurance AG (Glacier Re) (Switzerland), and has removed the ratings from under review with negative implications and assigned …

Best Upgrades Markel International’s Issuer Credit Rating

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) of UK-based Markel International Insurance Company Limited (MIICL), both with stable outlooks. Best said the rating upgrade reflects …