April 26, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd. and its strategic affiliate, Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc. , headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Best also affirmed …
April 22, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the subsidiaries of Michigan-based Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (MIGI), which operate …
March 29, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” and the unsecured debt and preferred equity ratings of Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and has also affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and ICRs …
March 27, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of bbb- of Ellington Mutual Insurance Co. (EMIC) of Hortonville, Wis. Best said the rating actions …
March 26, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-“ of National Fire and Indemnity Exchange (NIE) of St. Louis, Mo. A.M. Best …
March 14, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of The Chubb Corporation, also known as the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Best has also …
March 12, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to C (Weak) from B (Fair) and issuer credit rating to “ccc” from “bb” of National Automotive Insurance Co. (National Automotive) of Metairie, La. The outlook for both ratings is negative. …
March 4, 2013
On Mar. 1, A.M. Best said that the “A-minus” financial strength ratings of members of Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. remain under review with negative implications — a status that has been in place since Oct. 19, 2012 — in spite …
February 25, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” and all debt ratings of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), as well as the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a+” of Great American …
January 25, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. and its strategic affiliates. Best also assigned an FSR of ‘A+’ (Superior) and an …