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Phoenix ‘A’ Affirmed

The “A” rating of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn., was affirmed by A.M. Best, which indicated that...

S&P Affirms SIAMCO

The “AApi” FSR on Sentry Insurance, a Mutual Co. (SIAMCO) was affirmed by S&P. The rating action also applies to...

Winterthur Reclassified

The counterparty credit rating and insurer FSR on Wintherthur International Reinsurance Co. Ltd. was downgraded from “AA” to “AA-” by...

RenaissanceRe Upgraded

The FSR of Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, was upgraded from “A” to “A+” by A.M. Best. The rating action...

Reliance Downgraded

The FSR of Reliance Insurance Co. Pennsylvania and its property/casualty subsidiaries was downgraded from “D” to “E” by A.M. Best....

SAFECO Placed on Watch Negative

Following SAFECO Corp.’s recent announcement indicating the recording of an operating loss for the fourth quarter 2000, all ratings of...

Travelers Lloyd’s Affirmed

The “AApi” rating on Traveler’s Lloyd’s Insurance Co. was affirmed by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). The Hartford, Conn.-based, Texas-domiciled company...

Markel on CreditWatch Negative

The ratings on Markel Corp. and related entities were placed on CreditWatch with negative implications by S&P, which cited concerns...

Northwestern Nat’l. Casualty Affirmed

The “BBBpi” financial strength rating (FSR) on Northwestern National Casualty Co. (NNCC) was affirmed by S&P. The company primarily underwrites...

W.R. Berkley’s ‘A+’ Affirmed

S&P affirmed the “A+” counterparty credit rating and FSR on W. R. Berkley Corp.’s (WRB) specialty operations. Companies affected by...

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