Yearly Archives: 2003

Insurers Face Many Battles in Oregon

By Jeanne Cain
California’s $38 billion budget deficit garners lots of headlines and attention these days, but the state of Oregon is facing...

SCOR and Subs on Watch Neg

S&P’s placed all its long-term ratings, including its “A-” counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings, on France-based reinsurer SCOR...

James River Assigned

A.M. Best Co. assigned an initial financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) to James River Insurance Company (James River). The...

Sheffield Earns ‘A’ From S&P

S&P assigned its “A” financial strength rating to Sheffield Insurance Corp., a writer of specialty insurance, based on its integration...

Gulf Insurance Group Downgraded

A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to “A” (Excellent) from “A+” (Superior) of the Gulf Insurance Group. The...