Hedge Funds Move Into Catastrophe Reinsurance October 29, 2014 By Carolyn Cohn Hedge funds are muscling their way into the market to share the cost of cleaning up after natural catastrophes, but...
Best’s Reinsurance Industry Report Examines Relevancy of the Underwriting Cycle September 9, 2014 A.M. Best has released its annual segment review of the global reinsurance industry, titled “How Relevant Is The Underwriting Cycle?”...
Meadowbrook Insurance Eyes Modest Growth in 2015 August 21, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones After two years of siphoning off unprofitable business, tightening underwriting and raising rates, Meadowbrook Insurance Group is looking forward to...
A.M. Best: Outlook Stable for Wisconsin Mutual Insurance July 31, 2014 A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and...
New IFRS Standard to Significantly Change Insurers’ Financial Reports: A.M. Best July 29, 2014 “The emerging international accounting standard for insurance contracts will change the data that form one part of the material used...
Ellington Mutual Insurance Co. Ratings Downgraded, Withdrawn July 17, 2014 A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B- (Fair) from B (Fair) and the issuer credit rating to...
Purchase Brings Ratings Review of Louisiana’s Imperial Fire and Casualty June 30, 2014 A.M. Best has placed under review with positive implications the financial strength rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and the issuer...
Deemed Insolvent, Ratings of Interstate Bankers Casualty Downgraded May 30, 2014 A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to E (Regulatory Supervision) from C- (Weak) and the issuer credit rating...
Best Upgrades Travelers and Most Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable May 27, 2014 A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A++’ (Superior) from ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings...
Best Downgrades Tower Group International and Subs Ratings May 12, 2014 A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to ‘C++’ (Marginal) from ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit ratings (ICR)...