Yearly Archives: 2003

The Rule of 55

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When the Rule of 55 was first explained to me in 1981, it didn’t have much impact. In fact, I...

BOPs, The Small Business Shield

By J. Howard Kucher
Like a fine wine, BOPs seem to be getting better with age. Long the marketplace standard of property and liability...

Goshawk Lloyd’s Downgraded

Moody’s downgraded the performance rating of Lloyd’s syndicate 102—Goshawk Syndicate Management Limited—to “C+” (below average) from “B+” (above average) and...

Outlook Stable for Markel

Moody’s Investors Service affirmed Glen Allen, Va.-based Markel Corp.’s “Baa3” senior debt rating and “A3” insurance financial strength ratings at...

Lincoln General Affirmed

A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (excellent) of York, Pa.-based Lincoln General Insurance Co., a subsidiary of...

FEIC Gets an ‘A-‘

Fremont Employers Insurance Co. (FEIC) received an “A-” (excellent) rating from A.M. Best. FEIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Employers...