Ratings News

Ratings Recap: Chartis, C.P.A., Electric

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the ratings of Chicago-based Chartis Specialty Insurance Company “in conjunction with its recent membership in the Lexington Insurance Pool. The company was previously a member of the Chartis U.S. Insurance Group. Best …

Best Affirms PartnerRe Group’s ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of the Bermuda-based PartnerRe Group and its members. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” and debt ratings of PartnerRe’s parent, …

Best Affirms Fuji Fire & Marine ‘B++’ Ratings; Outlook Revised to Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B++’ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of Japan’s Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Limited, and has revised its outlook on the ratings from negative …

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Dallas National Insurance Co.

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” for Dallas National Insurance Company (DNIC) in Dallas, Texas. The change in …

Best Downgrades New York’s Eveready Insurance Co.

A.M. Best said it has downgraded the issuer-credit rating of New York-based Eveready Insurance Co. to “bb”, down from “bb+”. The ratings agency also affirmed the company’s financial strength rating of B (Fair), but revised downward the outlook for both …

Ratings Roundup: Allianz (Italy), MAPFRE PRAICO, Maiden

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of Allianz S.p.A. (Italy), both with stable outlooks. Best explained that the ratings reflect the “enhancement received from the implicit support …

Best Affirms ‘A+’ Ratings of Canada’s Intact Insurance Group

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Intact Insurance Group and its members: Belair Insurance Company Inc. (Montreal, Quebec), Intact Insurance Company, Novex Insurance Company, The Nordic …

Ratings Roundup: Farmers Mutual (N.Z.), Shore Re, NGI

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of New Zealand’s Farmers’ Mutual Group (FMG or the group) and its subsidiary, FMG Insurance Limited …

S&P Revises Marsh Mac Outlook to Negative; Ratings Affirmed

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) to negative from stable. S&P has also affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ long-term and ‘A-3’ short-term counterparty credit ratings on the company. “The outlook revision follows MMC’s …

Ratings: Toyota Motor, First Mercury, Eastern Alliance, Southern Farm

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Iowa-based Toyota Motor Insurance Company (TMIC), both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect the company’s “adequate capitalization and improved operating performance,” …