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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Debt Rating on Insured Notes of FLAC Holdings, LLC]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Feb_26/ai_n24325382]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the debt rating to "a-" from "a" of the $134 million floating rate insured notes the notes, due December 15, 2018, issued by FLAC Holdings, LLC FLAC Holdings New York NY. The rating remains under review with negative implications.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Newton Re Limited's Series 2008-1 Principal at-Risk Variable Rate Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Feb_21/ai_n24319818]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bb" to the $150 million Series 2008-1 Class A principal at-risk variable rate notes the notes due January 7, 2011 issued by Newton Re Limited the issuer, an exempted special purpose company licensed as a Class B insurer...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Debt Rating on Insured Notes of FLAC Holdings, LLC]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Feb_8/ai_n24254205]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the debt rating to "a" from "aaa" of the $134 million floating rate insured notes, due December 15, 2018, issued by FLAC Holdings, LLC FLAC Holdings New York NY. The rating remains under review with negative implications.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Places Rating of FLAC Holdings, LLC Insured Notes Under Review]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Feb_4/ai_n24246286]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has placed the debt rating of "aaa" of the $134 million floating rate insured notes, due December 15, 2018 of FLAC Holdings, LLC FLAC Holdings (New York, NY) under review with negative implications.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for the Insured Notes of FLAC Holdings, LLC]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Jan_8/ai_n24225515]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the debt rating of "aaa" on $134 million floating rate insured notes, due December 15, 2018, issued by FLAC Holdings, LLC FLAC Holdings (New York, NY).]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Symetra Financial's New Junior Subordinated Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Oct_3/ai_n27395746]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bbb-" to the $150 million fixed-to-floating rate unsecured junior subordinated notes issued by Symetra Financial Corporation Symetra (Bellevue, WA). The rating outlook is stable.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Special Report: The Song Remains the Same, With Only a Few Sour Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_10/ai_n19506269]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A strong economy, buoyant equity markets and scant credit woes add up to a reassuring stability for Canada's life insurance market. Major life insurers enjoy solid balance sheets and, at times, double-digit growth in earnings. An ongoing focus on enterprise risk management reinforces these trends.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, Assigns Positive Outlook to Crum & Forster Group and Assigns Debt Rating to Crum & Forster's Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_May_4/ai_n27226702]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the senior debt rating to "bbb-" from "bb+" of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Fairfax (Toronto, Canada) [NYSE: FFH; TSX: FFH]. The rating outlook is stable.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to East Lane Re Ltd.'s Variable Rate Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_30/ai_n19042124]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned debt ratings of "bb" to the $135 million Series A 2007-I variable rate notes and "bb-" to the $115 million Series B 2007-I variable rate notes, (collectively, the notes) both due May 2011, issued by East Lane Re Ltd. the issuer, a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Forthcoming Notes to Be Issued by Swiss Re]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_24/ai_n27213106]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a rating of "a+" to the proposed perpetual step up-loan notes (approximately USD 500 million issued in AUD) to be issued by ELM B.V., a bankruptcy remote repackaging vehicle based in the Netherlands, and which are secured over perpetual subordinated step-up loan...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Swiss Re's Perpetual Subordinated Step-Up Loan Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_4/ai_n27192610]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a rating of "a+" to the GBP 500 million perpetual step up-loan notes issued by ELM B.V., a bankruptcy remote repackaging vehicle based in the Netherlands, and are secured over perpetual subordinated step-up loan notes issued by Swiss Reinsurance Company Swiss Re...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Atlas Re III p.l.c.'s Principal at Risk Variable Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Dec_21/ai_n27092460]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bb+" to the EUR 120 million principal-at-risk variable rate notes notes due January 10, 2010, issued by Atlas Reinsurance III p.l.c. the issuer, a newly created Irish special purpose public limited company. The rating outlook is stable.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to FLAC Holdings, LLC's Insured Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Dec_15/ai_n27087254]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "aaa" to the $134 million floating rate insured notes notes due December 15, 2018, issued by FLAC Holdings, LLC FLAC Holdings New York NY. The rating outlook is stable.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Prudential's Funding Agreement-Backed Securities and Retail Notes Programs; Affirms Financial Strength and Debt Ratings]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Feb_9/ai_n9507365]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a rating of "aa-" to the funding agreement-backed securities FABS program established by The Prudential Insurance Company of America Prudential as well as an issuer credit rating ICR of "aa-" to Prudential, the lead operating company of Prudential Financial, Inc. PFI (NYSE:...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Forthcoming Senior Unsecured Notes to Be Issued by WellPoint Inc]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "a-" to the forthcoming senior unsecured notes to be issued by WellPoint Inc. WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) (Indianapolis, IN) in four tranches for a total of $1.6 billion. The tranches are expected to be as follows: $300 million 3.75%...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Nationwide Group; Assigns Rating to Contingent Surplus Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Dec_6/ai_n7638628]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ Superior of Nationwide Group Nationwide. This rating applies to Nationwide's four property/casualty pool members led by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Nationwide Mutual (both of Columbus, OH) and its 22 reinsured affiliates. In addition, A.M. Best has...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to Surplus Notes & Affirms Financial Strength Rating of Farmers Insurance Group]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_16/ai_n6162724]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bbb+" to $100 million 6.125% surplus notes, due 2014, issued by Farmers Insurance Exchange. The proceeds from the notes will be used for general corporate purposes. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A Excellent...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Indicative Rating to Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc's Subordinated Notes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_July_8/ai_n6098785]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned an indicative rating of "bbb" to the forthcoming perpetual subordinated notes to be issued by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc (R&SA) United Kingdom and guaranteed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BJK/is_3_14/ai_98416373]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best Co. of Oldwick, N.J., has announced the availability of an online edition of Best's Captive Directory, accessible exclusively through its new online Captive Center (www.ambest.com/captive). The Directory comprises more than 25 years of research into the captive marketplace in domiciles around the world.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Rates Surplus Notes for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida; Affirms Financial Strength Ratings for Same and Affiliates]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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