Ratings

HSB Upgraded

Following the completion of AIG’s acquisition of HSB Group Inc., the FSR on HSB Engineering Insurance Ltd. was upgraded from...

XL Financial Assurance Gets ‘AAA’

XL Financial Assurance (XLFA) and XL Capital Assurance Inc. (XLCA), respectively the financial guarantee reinsurance and financial guarantee subsidiaries of...

Markel International Downgraded

The FSR of Markel International was lowered from “A” to “A-” by A.M. Best. At the same time, senior debt...

S&P Affirms American Safety

The “BBBpi” FSR on American Safety Casualty Insurance Co. was affirmed by S&P. The company’s extremely strong capitalization and five-year...

Zurich ‘A+’ Affirmed

The ‘A+’ financial strength rating (FSR) on Zurich Financial Services Group was affirmed by A.M. Best. The rating is applicable...

Reliance Downgraded

Reliance Group Holdings Inc. senior debt ratings were lowered from ‘C’ to ‘D’ by Fitch following Reliance’s missed scheduled payments...

PMA Rating Changed

The FSR of PMA Capital Insurance Co. was changed from ‘A+’ to ‘A’ by A.M. Best, which noted that the...

Alliance Re Gets ‘B++’

A ‘B++’ FSR was assigned to Alliance International Reinsurance Company by A.M. Best. The rating reflects factors including Alliance Re’s...

General Agents Downgraded

Following the release of third-quarter 2000 earnings by the General Agents Group, the company’s FSR was lowered from ‘A’ to...

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