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- A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of The American Road Insurance Company
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ Good from B++ Good and issuer credit rating to "bbb-" from "bbb" of The American Road Insurance Company TARIC (Dearborn, MI). The outlook for both ratings is negative. TARIC's capitalization and operating performance has been...
- Research articles 2008-10-17
- A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit rating ICR of "a-" of Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company Commonwealth (Worcester, MA). The outlook for both ratings is stable. Commonwealth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group,...
- Research articles 2008-10-16
- A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Bancinsurance Corporation and Ohio Indemnity Company; Maintains Negative Outlook
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit rating ICR of "a-" of Ohio Indemnity Company Ohio Indemnity (Columbus, OH). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "bbb-" of Ohio Indemnity's parent, Bancinsurance Corporation Bancinsurance (OTC BB: BCIS)....
- Research articles 2008-10-02
- Best's Review: Explains How Insurers Go to Bat for Major League Baseball
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- Learn how insurers keep Major League Baseball's owners, teams and star players "safe" in the October issue of Best's Review, the award-winning monthly publication of A.M. Best Co. In the cover story, "Covering the Bases," Senior Editor Robert O'Connor writes from London that specialty insurers like...
- Research articles 2008-09-30
- BestWeek: Bond Insurers See Tide Turning in Second Quarter
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- After nearly a year of problems, the U.S. financial guaranty insurance industry finally saw its first casualty of the credit crunch in the second quarter, with the deal placing Maryland-based ACA Financial Guaranty into run off, according to a story in BestWeek U.S./Canada. Corporate parent ACA...
- Research articles 2008-08-29
- A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Prudential Financial, Inc.'s New Junior Subordinated Notes
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bbb" to the recently issued $800 million 9.0% junior subordinated notes of Prudential Financial, Inc. PFI (Newark, NJ) (NYSE: PRU). The outlook for the rating is positive. The ratings of PFI's domestic life/health insurance companies and existing debt...
- Research articles 2008-06-27
- A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Prudential Financial, Inc.'s New Junior Subordinated Notes
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "bbb" to the recently issued $600 million 8.875% fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated notes of Prudential Financial, Inc. PFI (Newark, NJ) [NYSE: PRU]. The outlook for the rating is positive. The ratings of PFI's domestic life/health insurance companies and...
- Research articles 2008-06-17
- A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ Good and issuer credit rating of "bbb" to Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants The Trust (Redwood City, CA), a sponsored Trust of the California Society of CPAs CalCPA. The outlook...
- Research articles 2008-05-16
- A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned issuer credit ratings ICR of "aa-" and affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A+ Superior of Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company FILI (Salt Lake City, UT) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company EFILI (New York, NY)....
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to American Capital Assurance Group and Its Member
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating FSR of B++ Good and issuer credit ratings ICR of "bbb" to American Capital Assurance Group ACA and its member, American Capital Assurance Corporation (both of St. Petersburg, FL). Concurrently, A.M. Best has removed from under review...
- Research articles 2008-03-17
- BestWeek: TRIA Compromise Likely Before End-of-Year Expiration
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- Despite significant differences in House and Senate versions of legislation to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, industry observers widely expect a workable compromise before the $100 million backstop expires on Dec. 31, according to a story in BestWeek U.S./Canada. The Senate cleared a seven-year extension...
- Research articles 2007-11-21
- High evolved: more insurers are using technology to amplify their brands and to entertain.(Branding: Technology)(Cover story)
- The terms "innovative" and "technology" are nearly synonymous, and the insurance industry is recognizing that connection by striving to reach new heights with cutting-edge developments. But compared to other businesses, insurance companies haven't traveled that far down the innovative technology pathway, according to...
- Research articles 2007-09-01
- A.M. Best to Feature Best's Insurance Reports® at the IIABA's National Legislative Conference and Convention
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. will exhibit at Booth # 516 at the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America's National Legislative Conference and Convention, set for April 2-4 in Washington, D.C. Visitors to A.M. Best's booth can view product demonstrations, speak with company representatives and pick up informational...
- Research articles 2008-03-28
- A.M. Best Affirms Financial Strength Ratings of State Farm Group; Upgrades Selected Ratings and Assigns Ratings
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings FSR of A++ Superior and assigned issuer credit ratings ICR of "aa+" to State Farm Group State Farm and its property/casualty members and life affiliates. A.M. Best has also upgraded the FSR to A- Excellent from B++ Good...
- Research articles 2007-06-11
- BestWeek: Romney, Dodd Lead White House Contenders in Insurance Contributions
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- The 19 declared U.S. presidential candidates raised $1.53 million from the insurance sector in the first quarter, with Democrats taking an early lead over their GOP counterparts in the race for industry cash, according to an exclusive story in this week's issue of BestWeek. Former Massachusetts...
- Research articles 2007-05-04
- A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for The Brethren Mutual Insurance Company
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- Excellent and issuer credit rating of "a-" of The Brethren Mutual Insurance Company Brethren Mutual (Hagerstown, MD).
- Research articles 2008-05-16
- A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit rating ICR of "a-" of Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company MEM (Columbia, MO). The outlook for the ratings has been revised to positive from stable.
- Research articles 2008-04-28
- Top of their game: some of the most profitable writers of personal lines insurance are not household names. But whether they specialize in underwriting, claims management or keepingoverhead costs low, they all tend to keep a laser-like focus on the bottom
- Key Points * A few of the most profitable underwriters of personal lines owe their success to carving out a niche market. * Some of these profitable underwriters credit their success to keeping expenses low, carefully selecting risks or savvy claims ...
- Research articles 2006-12-01
- A safe journey: in the wake of Katrina, marine writers are taking steps to re-evaluate what, where and how to insure.(Property/Casualty)
- Key Points * Current insurance programs and plans are inadequate and must be revised if the marine/energy industry is to remain viable. * Marine underwriters, producers and risk managers need to reassess the entire cycle of business and decide how much exposure...
- Research articles 2006-12-01
- Movin' on up: some of the nation's largest homeowners insurers are gaining on or passing their competitors in market rank.(Property/Casualty)
- Key Points * Allstate, the second-largest homeowners insurer, picked up nearly a full percentage point in market share in 2005 while scaling back its homeowners business in high-risk states. * The top 25 largest writers of homeowners business include two newcomers:...
- Research articles 2006-11-01
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