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How Coronavirus Could Further Stress an Already-Stressed D&O Insurance Market

Players should expect the directors and officers insurance market to “undergo radical changes” based on 2019 results and the “unprecedented turbulence” created by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an A.M. Best report. A.M. Best expects that the efforts to address …

AM Best Executive Mayewski to Retire, Succeeded by Mosher as President and CEO

AM Best announced that Larry G. Mayewski will retire from his position as chairman, president and CEO of AM Best Rating Services Inc. at the end of the year. Matthew C. Mosher, currently executive vice president and chief operating officer, …

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Medical Mutual of North Carolina

A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina (Medical Mutual) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Security Insurance …

Best Establishes Latin American Subsidiary Based in Mexico City

A.M. Best Co. announced the incorporation of its new subsidiary, A.M. Best América Latina, S.A. de C.V. The new office will be located in the financial district of Mexico City at Paseo de la Reforma 412 and will service Central …

P/C Insurers Face Challenge to Match 2013 Results in 2014

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported strong performance in 2013, but in 2014, the industry may find it difficult to match last year’s results as insurers begin to face more headwinds, according to executives who spoke at the Insurance Information …

A.M. Best Revises Ohio’s Buckeye Outlook to Negative

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable of Piqua, Ohio-based Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Co. and its insurance affiliates. The ratings firm also affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit ratings of …

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

A.M. Best Co. said it has revised the outlook to “negative” from “stable” and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company(Troy, Penn.). A.M. Best said the revised …

Virginia Farm Bureau Ratings Downgraded by A.M. Best

A.M. Best Co. said Wednesday it has downgraded the financial strength rating of Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. in Richmond, Va., and its subsidiaries to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent). Additionally, Oldwick, N.J.-based ratings agency A.M. Best said the …

A.M. Best Downgrades Rating of LEMIC Insurance Co.

A.M. Best Co. announced it has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bbb-” of workers’ compensation insurer LEMIC Insurance Co. (LEMIC) of Baton Rouge, La. Both ratings have …

A.M. Best Downgrades Madison Mutual Insurance Co.

A.M. Best Co. announced it has downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to “bbb+” from “a-” of Madison Mutual Insurance Co. (Madison Mutual), in Edwardsville, Ill. The outlook for both ratings …