Ratings News

Issuer Credit Ratings of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Downgraded

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a” from “a+” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. (Grinnell) and its subsidiary, Grinnell Select Insurance Co. Both are headquartered …

Best Affirms Munich Re and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Munich Reinsurance Company and its subsidiaries. Best also affirmed all of Munich Re’s debt rating. The outlook for all …

Fitch Downgrades Argentine Insurers Ratings after Sovereign Downgrade

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the long-term National Scale ratings of 12 insurance companies in Argentina, and has also revised the companies’ rating outlooks to negative from stable. Fitch said it took the rating actions following its Nov. 27 downgrade of …

Ratings Recap: Zurich America, Prism, FAIRCO, American Standard

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Illinois-based Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich US) and its property/casualty pooling affiliates. Zurich US and its affiliates are subsidiaries of …

Ratings Recap: Mansard, Custodian & Allied, Ability Re, TATIL

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit rating of “bb+” of Nigeria’s Mansard Insurance Plc, both with stable outlooks. The ratings of Mansard reflect its “strong risk-adjusted capitalization, …

Best Affirms Zurich Insurance and Group ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Company Limited (ZIC)), the main operating company of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. Best …

Best Assigns ‘A’ Ratings to Qatar Insurance SAQ and Main Subs

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” to Qatar Insurance Co SAQ (QIC) and its main subsidiaries: QIC International LLC (QICI) and Q-Re LLC (Q-Re). …

Best Affirms Torus Group Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Ratings Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Torus Insurance (Bermuda) Limited, Torus Insurance (UK) Limited and Lichtenstein-based Torus Insurance (Europe) AG. Best …

Ratings Recap: Standard Casualty, Principal Financial, NAICO

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer crediting rating “a-” of Texas-based Standard Casualty Company, both with stable outlooks. Best explained that Standard Casualty “is a subsidiary of Cavco Industries Inc. The rating …

Ratings Recap: Talanx Re, Nissan Global, Harmony, JEVCO

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a” to Talanx Reinsurance (Ireland) Ltd., both with stable outlooks. Best said the “ratings of Talanx Re reflect …