February 21, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a-” from “bbb+” of Plateau Insurance Company (PIC). Best also affirmed the FSR of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and ICR …
February 21, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of the insurance operating subsidiaries of Bermuda-based American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (ASI), which includes: American Safety Casualty Insurance Company, based in …
February 21, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a” to Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (SIIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (SIRL) and …
February 21, 2012
Rating agency A.M. Best’s London office said it has obtained the necessary approvals to establish a branch operation in the Dubai International Financial Center in Dubai, UAE. The new office will serve Middle East-North Africa, South and Central Asia. The …
February 17, 2012
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Germany’s HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G.), the ultimate mutual parent company …
February 17, 2012
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Germany’s HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG (HGI) and its rated subsidiary, HDI-Gerling Welt Service AG …
February 17, 2012
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” to Assurances Mutuelles de France, both with stable outlooks. Best explained: “AM is a mutual reinsurer member of …
February 16, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with developing implications the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Bermuda-based IPCRe Limited and Validus Re Europe Limited, which is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The under …
February 16, 2012
Moody’s warned on Thursday it may cut the credit ratings of 17 global and 114 European financial institutions in another sign the impact of the euro zone government debt crisis is spreading throughout the global financial system. It was reviewing …
February 15, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A ‘(Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Mexico’s Seguros Inbursa, S.A. Grupo Financiero Inbursa, both with stable outlooks Best said the ratings reflect Seguros Inbursa’s “solid risk-adjusted capitalization, …