Chaucer News

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 Ratings; Withdraws Chaucer Holdings’ Rating

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084. In addition Best affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Chaucer Holdings PLC …

Marsh Offers Ship Owners Protection for Increasing Charterers’ Defaults

A bulletin from Marsh’s London office warns that “ship owners are becoming increasingly concerned about the financial consequences of a rise in ship charterers filing for bankruptcy.” The problem prompted marsh to come up with a new product, “Charter Default.” …

Best Comments on Chaucer and Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 Ratings

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 the ICR of “bbb” of the UK’s Chaucer Holdings PLC (CHP) are …

Lloyd’s Insurer Chaucer Endorses The Hanover’s Takeover Bid

Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer plc has issued a statement endorsing the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Chaucer by 440 Tessera Limited (BidCo), a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. insurer …

Lloyd’s Chaucer in Deal for First Russian Coverholder

Chaucer Syndicates Limited announced a new partnership with Nakhodka Re in Moscow and RFIB Ltd in London to launch SeaLine, as the first Lloyd’s coverholder in Russia. “Chaucer and RFIB acted as sponsors to Lloyd’s for SeaLine, which received Lloyd’s …

Lloyd’s Chaucer Lowers NZ Quake, Aus. Flood Loss Estimates; Assessing Japan

Chaucer Holdings PLC, the specialist Lloyd’s insurance group, has announced that it has reduced its best estimate for claims arising from the 2010 New Zealand earthquake and Australian floods. Chaucer previously reported that its combined estimated total loss from these …