Med Liability Insurers in Strong Financial Shape, Report Says October 5, 2011 Medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) carriers are in a strong financial position overall and the insurers are exhibiting rate discipline...
Ratings Roundup: Unique, Montpelier U.S., MedPro October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from positive, downgraded the issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bb+”...
Best Affirms American Southern, Parent and Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a”...
Ratings Recap: Rembrandt, XL (notes) October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit...
Western General Downgraded September 30, 2011 Calabasas, Calif.-based Western General Insurance Co.’s issuer credit rating has been downgraded by A.M. Best Co. to “bbb” from “bbb+”...
Ratings Recap: Gulf, Unity Re, Connaught, Macau September 29, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘C++’ (Marginal) from ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit rating...
Best Downgrades, Places on Review Ansvar Insurance (New Zealand) Ratings September 29, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to...
Best’s Special Report Sees Mounting Pressure on UK’s P&C Insurers September 28, 2011 A new report from A.M. Best notes that “intense competition and the effect of the weak economic climate on investment...
Best Upgrades Greenlight Re’s Ratings to ‘A’; Outlook Stable September 27, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit...
Best Special Report: Finds Strong Reinsurance Demand in Middle East, No. Africa September 27, 2011 A newly issued special report from A.M. Best notes that although the “reinsurance environment in the Middle East and North...