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A.M. Best: Subprime Exposure Modest, But Contagion Is Concern

National News • December 14, 2007
As the turmoil from the subprime crisis ripples across the global credit and equity markets and threatens the stability of the U.S. economy, several insurers have announced their exposure to ...

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Subject: A.M.Best soft peddling this catastrophe until the bitter end

Posted On: December 14, 2007, 1:45 pm CST
Posted By: Media Mogul
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"A.M. Best does not expect, at this time, to take negative rating actions due to the effects of the subprime crisis, with the possible exception of a handful of companies with above average exposure" and the rest of this dismal article.

What a rating service! Reminiscent of the ones that got everyone into the mortgage crisis to begin with. Is the paper of company x creditworthy? Do some real research and give us some real answers!

Are we going to see rating actions after the horse has already left the barn? What use is this approach to buyers and brokers?

A rated one day-- C rated the next. Real helpful.
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RE: A.M.Best soft peddling this catastrophe until the bitter Green Lanter
Dec 17, 2007, 12:12 pm
A.M.Best soft peddling this catastrophe until the bitter end Media Mogul
Dec 14, 2007, 1:45 pm
Unless you're Citizens Pat Beranger
Dec 14, 2007, 1:43 pm
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