Latest AM Best Headlines
All the headlines from our AM Best Topic Page, ordered by recency.
National Lloyds Affirmed by A.M. Best; American Summit Upgraded
May 14 2007 // A.M. Best Co. reported it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” to National Lloyds Insurance Company (National...
Ratings Recaps-Chubb Notes; Intrepid; CSI; Mercer; Longpoint Re
May 10 2007 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its “A” rating to Chubb Corp.’s $800 million, 30-year senior debt drawdown from its universal shelf filing dated March 26, 2007. A.M. Best Co....
A.M. Best Affirms Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty Ratings
May 8 2007 // Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. reported that its ratings of Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies in Boston and and its subsidiaries along with those of The Ohio Casualty Corp. of Fairfield, Ohio. remain unchanged following the...
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May 7 2007 // Earthquake Nuts and Bolts: Wholesale Connection Insurance Services, located in Woodland Hills, Calif., added a new carrier to its list of Earthquake markets in California. Dollars: Capacity in zones A, B and E is...
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May 7 2007 // Mortgage Company E&O/Fidelity Bond Nuts & Bolts: SUA Inc. has insurance packages for the mortgage industry covering both mortgage brokers and bankers. Coverages include professional liability, fidelity/crime...
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May 7 2007 // Mortgage Company E&O/Fidelity Bond Nuts & Bolts: SUA Inc. has insurance packages for the mortgage industry covering both mortgage brokers and bankers. Coverages include professional liability, fidelity/crime...
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May 7 2007 // Outdoor Recreation and Hospitality Nuts & Bolts: The Great Outdoors Insurance Program written by Gillingham & Associates provides comprehensive coverage for Outdoor Recreation and Hospitality industries. Classes:...
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May 7 2007 // Outdoor Recreation and Hospitality Nuts & Bolts: The Great Outdoors Insurance Program written by Gillingham & Associates provides comprehensive coverage for Outdoor Recreation and Hospitality industries. Classes:...
My New Markets
May 7 2007 // Outdoor Recreation and Hospitality Nuts & Bolts: The Great Outdoors Insurance Program written by Gillingham & Associates provides comprehensive coverage for Outdoor Recreation and Hospitality industries. Classes:...
New Markets
May 7 2007 // My New Markets Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. has a commercial auto liability and physical damage coverage program for the standard market. Extra heavy vehicles are accepted, and...
Dallas National Insurance Company’s President Responds to A.M. Best Rating Downgrade
May 3 2007 // AM Best indicated two weeks ago that they planned to downgrade Dallas National Insurance Company to B++ with a “negative” outlook. AM Best’s primary concern is our Company’s future profitability...
Best Rates Morocco’s Société Centrale de Réassurance ‘B++’
Apr 25 2007 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of “B++” (Good) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” to Moroccan reinsurer Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR), with a stable...
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Apr 23 2007 // Office/Manufacturers Technology Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Select Accounts is now offering Technology Office Pac and Technology Manufacturers Pac Plus as part of Master Pac, Travelers’ Business Owner’s Policy...
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Apr 23 2007 // Apartments, Habitational, Condominiums Nuts & Bolts: A program manager on behalf of United National Insurance Group is offering packages and mono-line General Liability coverage for apartments, habitational,...
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Apr 23 2007 // Directors and Officers Liability Nuts & Bolts: Navigators Pro is offering directors and officers liability and employment practices liability for all industry sectors. Deductible is minimum, $10,000. Minimum premium...
Unitrin Group earns another “A” from A.M. Best
Apr 20 2007 // DALLAS, TEXAS – Strong capitalization and improved underwriting performance earned Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group and its members, including Unitrin Specialty, an “A” from insurance credit...
Tornado Losses in N.J., Conn., Ohio Could Top Those of Great Plains States
Apr 18 2007 // Most people associate tornado activity with the “Tornado Alley” of the Great Plains states. While this is true in terms of the sheer numbers of tornadoes and losses, surprisingly, catastrophe modeling shows...
Golden Bear Upgraded by A.M. Best
Apr 11 2007 // Golden Bear Insurance Company has been upgraded to a “B++ VI” rating by A.M. Best Company. The rating reflects the company’s continued underwriting and operating profitability, solid capitalization and...
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Apr 9 2007 // Identity Fraud Expense Reimbursement, Small Business Nuts & Bolts: To help the principals of small businesses overcome the effects of identity fraud, Travelers Select Accounts has identity fraud expense reimbursement...
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Apr 9 2007 // Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products....
