Ratings News

Ratings Recap: Generali (France), Tokio Marine Pacific, swisspartners

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Generali Vie and Generali IARD. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” of the non-operating parent, Generali France S.A. The …

Best Affirms, Withdraws Novae Group and Subsidiaries Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of Novae Insurance Company Limited (NICL), the ICR of “bbb” of Novae Group plc (Novae) (the ultimate holding company of the …

A.M. Best Reports a Stable U.S. Commercial Lines Sector

Despite soft market conditions, the anticipation of less favorable loss reserve releases and a contracting economy, the U.S. commercial lines insurance market remains relatively stable. According to A.M. Best, while the pricing behavior of commercial lines insurers is always difficult …

Rating Agencies React to Fairfax Zenith Deal; See No Ratings Change

Neither Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services nor A.M. Best are currently expecting to change their ratings on Zenith National Insurance Corp or on Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings, following the announcement on Thursday, Feb. 15, that it will buy all the …

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies Ratings Affirmed

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of The Cincinnati Insurance Companies (CIC) and its standard market property/casualty members. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 382 Ratings & Hardy Underwriting

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382, which is managed by Hardy Underwriting Agencies Ltd (HUA). Best also affirmed the ICRs of “bbb” …

Ratings Roundup: Compania Internacional, Oman Insurance

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to “bbb+” from “bbb” and affirmed the financial strength rating of’ B++’ (Good) of Panamanian insurer Compania Internacional de Seguros S.A (CIS)., and has revised its outlook on both ratings to …

Best Affirms CNA and Subs Ratings; Revises Outlook to Stable

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of CNA Insurance Companies (CNA) and its members. At the same time …

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Group and Members Downgraded

A.M. Best Co. reports it downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “bb” from “bbb-” of Oklahoma Farm Bureau Group and its members, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and AgSecurity …

Berkshire Hathaway Loses ‘AAA’ Ratings from S&P

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK) to ‘AA+’ from ‘AAA’. S&P also lowered its financial strength ratings on BRK’s core insurance operations to ‘AA+’ from ‘AAA’. Concurrently, S&P removed …