Latest AM Best Headlines
All the headlines from our AM Best Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ratings Roundup: United Fire, Tall Pines, Safety Group, Plateau
May 5 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of United Fire & Casualty Group...
Best Affirms ACE and Subs Ratings; Outlook on Debt Changed to Positive
May 4 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” and senior debt ratings of ACE Limited, based in Zurich, Switzerland, and ACE INA Holdings...
Ratings Recap: Torus, QBE (debt)
May 4 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has commented that the ratings of Bermuda-based Torus Insurance Holdings Limited and its operating subsidiaries are unchanged following Torus’ announcement that its subsidiary, Torus Insurance (Bermuda)...
Amerisafe Ratings Affirmed, Positive Outlook Maintained
Apr 30 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of DeRidder, La.-based Amerisafe Insurance Group (Amerisafe) and its members. Amerisafe...
Ratings Recap London General, Arab Orient (UAE) Arab Orient (Jordan)
Apr 29 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of London General Insurance Company Limited (LGI) and London General Life Company...
A.M. Best: U.S. P/C Industry Results Rebound
Apr 26 2010 // The U.S. property/casualty industry reported a strong fourth quarter topping off a solid year, according to rating analysts. Net income climbed to $31.1 billion in 2009, driven by improved underwriting results, the...
A.M. Best Affirms Baldwin & Lyons; Rates Protective Specialty
Apr 21 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa” of Indianapolis, Ind.-based Baldwin & Lyons Group, which includes Protective Insurance...
A.M. Best Affirms ‘A-‘ Rating of Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance
Apr 20 2010 // Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from positive and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance...
A.M. Best Affirms ‘A’ for Main Street America; Upgrades Grain Dealers
Apr 20 2010 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) of super regional property/casualty insurance carrier, The Main Street America Group, and its five wholly owned subsidiaries: NGM...
Global Reinsurers Enjoyed Solid Year in 2009, A.M. Best Reports
Apr 13 2010 // Capacity returned in force to the global reinsurance market in 2009, as solid earnings helped to propel capital upward by 24 percent from the previous year, despite a softening market. Recovering from harsh blows delivered...
John Deere Insurance Co. Rated ‘A-‘ by A.M. Best
Apr 13 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to John Deere Insurance Company (JDIC) of Johnston, Iowa. The outlook assigned to both ratings is...
A.M. Best Upgrades American Summit; Assigns Rating to Hilltop Holdings
Apr 9 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “a-” of American Summit Insurance Company (American...
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Lyndon Property Insurance Co.
Apr 8 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of St. Louis, Mo.-based Lyndon Property Insurance Company (Lyndon Property). The outlook for both...
A.M. Best Upgrades Texas’ Producers Agriculture Insurance Group
Apr 7 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “a-” from “bbb” of Producers Agriculture Insurance Group (ProAg) and its...
A.M. Best Downgrades Interstate Bankers Casualty Company
Mar 30 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “bbb-” from “bbb” of Interstate Bankers Casualty Company of Chicago, Ill. The...
Best Affirms Hartford’s ICR – Outlook Negative; Other Ratings Affirmed
Mar 29 2010 // A.M. Best Co. affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. with a negative outlook. The rating agency also affirmed the FSRs of ‘A’ (Excellent)...
A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Electric Lloyd’s of Texas
Mar 24 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Electric Lloyd’s of Texas (Electric Lloyd’s) (Dallas, Texas) and assigned an...
Ratings Recap: Am. Physicians, RenRe No. Am. (debt), Century/Brandywine, Ky. Growers
Mar 19 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of American Physicians Group and its primary member, American Physicians...
A.M. Best B+ (Good) Rated Contractor GL Insurance Carrier Expanding to 35 States
Mar 10 2010 // National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc., a Risk Retention Group (“NCIC”), A.M. Best Rated B+ (Good), is expanding from 25 to 35 states, with their Commercial General Liability coverage now being made...
Ratings Recap: XL Lloyds, Integon, Minnesota Lawyers, HCC Insurance
Mar 4 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Dallas-based XL Lloyds Insurance Company, and has assigned an NR-5 to...
