Ratings News

Best Analyzes AIG; Affirms Most P/C, L&H Ratings; Outlook Negative

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of most P/C life/health insurance subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc., as well as the ICR of “bbb” of AIG. Best also said it has …

Best Comments on IFSB’s Exposure Draft Standard for Takaful Solvency

A.M. Best Co. issued a bulletin that said it believes that the new “Exposure Draft (ED) Standard on Solvency Requirements for Takaful (Islamic Insurance) Undertakings,” published by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), “provides a good basis for evaluating the …

S&P Raises Platinum Holdings Ratings to ‘BBB+’; Insurance Subs Rated ‘A’

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised its counterparty credit rating on Platinum Underwriting Holdings Ltd. to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB’. S&P also assigned its ‘A’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to Platinum’s insurance subsidiaries: Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance Inc. and …

Best Affirms Zurich’s ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Zurich Insurance Company Limited (ZIC), the main operating company of Zurich Financial Services Ltd. (ZFS), and its rated subsidiaries. …

Ratings Affirmed for The Republic Group

Dallas-based The Republic Group (Republic) reports that A.M. Best Company has affirmed the rating of “A-” (Excellent) for each of the group’s companies. In addition to affirming the group’s current financial strength, A.M. Best assessed its outlook as “stable”. The …

Ratings: NIPPONKOA, Russian Re, Lemma, Lakeside Re, Inter Hanover

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Hong Kong-based NIPPONKOA Insurance Company (Asia) Limited, both with stable outlooks for both ratings is stable. “The ratings reflect NIPPONKOA …

Best Affirms Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001 and Amlin plc

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa-” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001, which is managed by Amlin Underwriting Limited. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” of Amlin plc, the …

Best Affirms Amlin Bermuda ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Amlin Bermuda Limited (ABL), both with stable outlooks. In a separate bulletin Best affirmed the financial strength rating ‘A+’ (Superior) and …

Best Affirms Arch Re and Affiliates ‘A’ Ratings; Stable Outlook

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. and its reinsured affiliates. Best also affirmed the ICRs of “bbb” and “bbb+” of Arch …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 570 & 609 ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicates 570 and 609, which are both managed by Atrium Underwriters Limited (AUL). The outlook for all of the ratings …