Latest AM Best Headlines

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Best Affirms Markel Int. ‘A-‘ Ratings

Sep 8 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of U.K.-based Markel International Insurance Company Limited (MIICL) with a stable...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Third Party Harassment and Discrimination Nuts & Bolts: Monoline third party harassment and discrimination coverage is being offered by Quadrant Insurance Managers. This product covers businesses for discrimination,...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Insurance Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC, a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new professional liability program for insurance agencies. The program is designed for...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Security Risks Nuts & Bolts: AI Risk, Lexington Insurance’s Middle Market Unit, has selected Brownyard Programs Ltd. to bring AIG’s GuardSecure product to small- and intermediate-sized private security...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Mining Program Nuts & Bolts: Casualty & Surety Inc. (CSI), a specialty MGA, has been granted underwriting authority for a new National Mining Program. CSI will be able to write coverage for general liability,...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Security Risks Nuts & Bolts: AI Risk, Lexington Insurance’s Middle Market Unit, has selected Brownyard Programs Ltd. to bring AIG’s GuardSecure product to small- and intermediate-sized private security...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Mining Program Nuts & Bolts: Casualty & Surety Inc. (CSI), a specialty MGA, has been granted underwriting authority for a new National Mining Program. CSI will be able to write coverage for general liability,...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Third Party Harassment and Discrimination Product Nuts & Bolts: Monoline third party harassment and discrimination coverage is being offered by Quadrant Insurance Managers. This product covers businesses for...

Best Affirms Swiss Re, GEIS, GE Frankona Ratings; Off Review

Aug 24 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A+” (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of Swiss Reinsurance Company and its rated subsidiaries. Best also...

New Markets

Aug 21 2006 // Environmental Insurance Program Nuts & Bolts: Burns & Wilcox, a national specialty insurance agency, has formed a strategic alliance with ACE Westchester Specialty Group Environmental to administer a program for...

New Markets

Aug 21 2006 // Environmental Insurance Program Nuts & Bolts: Burns & Wilcox, a national specialty insurance agency, has formed a strategic alliance with ACE Westchester Specialty Group Environmental to administer a program for...

Best Removes Folksamerica from Review; Affirms ‘A-‘ Rating

Aug 18 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-“of New York-based Folksamerica Reinsurance...

New Markets

Aug 7 2006 // Builder’s Risk Program Nuts & Bolts: Praetorian Financial Group, a specialty insurance provider, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Britt Paulk to launch a Builder’s Risk program....

New Markets

Aug 7 2006 // Retail Shopping Centers Nuts & Bolts: Argonaut Group Inc.’s Select Markets segment is expanding its line of products and services to include the retail shopping center marketplace. Highlights include specialized...

New Markets

Aug 7 2006 // Retail Carts Nuts & Bolts: General liability, including contractual liability, personal injury and advertising injury liability for retail cart vendors operating concessions and exhibits is available from K&K...

New Markets

Aug 7 2006 // Retail Shopping Centers Nuts & Bolts: Argonaut Group Inc.’s Select Markets segment is expanding its line of products and services to include the retail shopping center marketplace. Highlights include specialized...

New Markets

Aug 7 2006 // Retail Carts Nuts & Bolts: General liability, including contractual liability, personal injury and advertising injury liability for retail cart vendors operating concessions and exhibits is available from K&K...

Best Affirms MAPFRE RE’s ‘A+’ Ratings

Aug 4 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa” of Spain’s MAPFRE RE, Compania de Reaseguros, S.A. “The outlook on both...

Best Reports P/C Underwriting Income Up 21% in 1st Quarter

Aug 2 2006 // The U.S. property/casualty industry’s underwriting income improved 21.0 percent to $8.3 billion in first quarter 2006 from $6.8 billion in first quarter 2005, according to a new special report by A.M. Best Co....

Best Affirms Lloyd’s “A” Rating

Aug 1 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed Lloyd’s financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a”. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” of the Society...