Ratings Recap: Assurant, PacWest, New Mexico Casualty, Campmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that its ratings on “U.S.-based Assurant Inc.
Ratings Recap: Berkshire H. (Notes), AXA US, Chartis PR, AGCS Marine
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'AAA' senior debt rating to Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.'s (BHFC) $1.0 billion senior notes.
S&P Comments on RenRe’s Management Changes; No Rating Change
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has stated that its ratings on Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (currently 'A' with a stable outlook) and related entities are not affected by the …
S&P Raises Platinum Holdings Ratings to ‘BBB+’; Insurance Subs Rated ‘A’
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its counterparty credit rating on Platinum Underwriting Holdings Ltd.
Ratings Recap: XL Europe, Wagram, NAGICO, AGS, ARIG
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it withdrew its 'A' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on XL Europe Ltd. on Dec. 10, 2009
Ratings: Lincoln, Grain Dealers, National States, Hanover, Atradius, WRM America, Michigan Commercial
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'A-' issue credit rating to Lincoln National Corp.'s (LNC) $300 million issuance of senior notes. S&P also affirmed its 'AA-' …
Ratings Roundup: Oman, SNS REAAL, Caribbean Alliance
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based composite insurer Oman Insurance Co. …
S&P Upgrades Crum & Forster Ratings to ‘A-’; Fairfax ‘BBB-’ Rating Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Crum & Forster Insurance Co. and related entities to 'A-' from 'BBB+'.
Ratings Recap: ProAssurance, Lawyers Mutual
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on ProAssurance Corp. (PRA) to positive from stable, and has affirmed its 'BBB-' counterparty credit rating on the company. “The outlook …
Ratings Recap: ProAssurance, Lawyers Mutual
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on ProAssurance Corp. (PRA) to positive from stable, and has affirmed its 'BBB-' counterparty credit rating on the company
Phenix Mutual Upgraded
A.M. Best has upgraded the ratings of New Hampshire-based insurer Phenix Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Best Co
Fitch May Cut Berkshire Rating on Burlington Buy
Fitch Ratings said Thursday it may cut its ratings on Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on concerns about the effect its planned acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. will have …
S&P Puts Berkshire Hathaway on Credit Watch – Negative
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has placed its ratings on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK) and various affiliates on CreditWatch with negative implications following the company's announcement …
Ratings Roundup: Harbor Point Re, Travelers (UK), Sovag
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Bermuda-based reinsurer Harbor Point Re Ltd.
Ratings Rounup: Sul America, Afianzadora
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its ratings on Sul America S.A. (SASA), including raising the counterparty credit rating to 'BB-' from 'B+' and the senior unsecured debt rating to …
Ratings Recap: AXIS, Groupama (notes), Newport Bonding
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that “there's no impact on the ratings on Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. (A-/Stable/—) and …
S&P Takes Rating Actions on Endurance Specialty and Subsidiaries
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'A' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to Endurance American Insurance Co.
Changes at Tower Hill Secure Rating from Demotech
Insurance company rating firm Demotech, Inc. said it has affirmed the Financial Stability Ratings of A, Exceptional, assigned to Tower Hill Prime Insurance Co., Tower Hill Preferred Insurance Co., …
A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of 2 Midwest Mutual Insurers
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Ratings Roundup: John Henry Smith Motor, Markel (notes), Service
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said it assigned its 'A+' insurance financial strength rating on John Henry Smith Motor Insurance Co. (PMIC); however, the outlook is negative.”The rating on …
S&P Lowers Kingsway’s ‘Unsolicited’ Ratings to ‘CCC+’
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its unsolicited long-term counterparty credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Toronto-based specialty insurance provider Kingsway Financial …
Ratings Recap: Fairfax (debt), Swiss Re (notes), Rembrandt,
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its preliminary 'BBB-' senior unsecured debt, 'BB+' subordinated unsecured debt, and 'BB' preferred shares ratings on Fairfax Financial Holdings …
SEC Tightens Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies
Credit agencies will have to disclose more of their ratings history, and creators of financial products will have to share data with all credit raters, under rules adopted by U.S. regulators …
Ratings Recap: Berkley (Notes), Integon/Maiden, American Southern, Odyssey Re, Westward
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'BBB+' senior debt rating on W.R.
Ratings Recap: IPC Re, Polish Re, Tunis Re
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its counterparty credit rating on Bermuda-based IPC Holdings Ltd. to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' and removed it from CreditWatch, where it was placed on June …
S&P Affirms Allianz Russia Ratings; Revises Outlook to Negative
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Allianz Insurance JSC (Allianz Russia) to negative from stable and affirmed its 'BBB-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer …
S&P Lowers ING’s Ratings; Outlook Stable; Hybrid Ratings Lowered To ‘B’
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit ratings on The Netherlands-based ING Groep N.V.
S&P Lowers Ratings on Selective Insurance Group; Outlook Negative
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Selective Insurance Co. of America and its insurance company affiliates (collectively …
S&P Rates Max Capital’s Operating Companies ‘A-’; Outlook Stable
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'A-' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Max Capital Group Ltd.'s operating insurance and reinsurance companies. S&P also …
Ratings Roundup: Glencoe (RenRe), Aegon, IGI
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'A+' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to Glencoe Insurance Ltd., Stonington Insurance Co., Lantana Insurance Ltd., and …
