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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Finial Reinsurance Company]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- 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-" for Finial Reinsurance Company Finial (Stamford, CT). The outlook for both ratings is stable.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Maintains Stable Outlook on Reinsurance Sector&#151;Solid Earnings, Healthy Balance Sheets and Enhanced ERM Are Key Drivers]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. is maintaining a stable outlook in 2008 for the global reinsurance sector for the second consecutive year. The affirmation of the sector's outlook reflects generally strong balance sheets, continued improvements in enterprise risk management ERM and general earnings momentum through 2007. This current outlook...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. and Its Reinsurance Subsidiaries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A Excellent and the issuer credit ratings ICR of "a" of Platinum Underwriters Group the group Bermuda and its members. A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of "bbb" of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Platinum Bermuda...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Special Report: "Unauthorized" Reinsurance Gains Growing Share of P/C Market]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Dec_26/ai_n21169125]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- An A.M. Best Co. special report indicates that the use of unauthorized reinsurance is growing in the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, but an expensive infrastructure of collateral tracking, accounting and reporting surrounds the practice. Mitigating credit risk arising from the quality of reinsurance, whether with an authorized...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Comments on PartnerRe Group Centralization of Global Reinsurance Structure in Ireland]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_August_22/ai_n27351213]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A+ Superior, the issuer credit ratings of "aa-" and all related debt ratings of PartnerRe Group PartnerRe (Hamilton, Bermuda) and its rated members are unchanged following the announcement that the group will centralize its global reinsurance...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best's Methodology: Securitization of Reinsurance Recoverables]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_August_20/ai_n19453438]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has released its methodology, Securitization of Reinsurance Recoverables, which describes the criteria for rating securities collateralized by reinsurance recoverables.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best to Discuss Reinsurance and Capital Markets at 51st Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. will present a market briefing to discuss its perspectives on the reinsurance sector and transactions in the capital markets at Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The briefing will be delivered on Sunday, 9 September 2007, at Le Salon Mediterranee, Hotel Metropole,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Comments on the Impact of NAIC Reinsurance Collateral Proposal]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_May_30/ai_n27257185]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has reviewed the potential impact of the NAIC's Reinsurance Evaluation Office proposal that will grant credit for ceded reinsurance. As a result of that review, A.M. Best expects that there are only a handful of U.S. property/casualty companies that will see a material negative...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Glacier Reinsurance and Its Subsidiary; Revises Outlook to Stable]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- Excellent and the issuer credit rating of "a-" of Glacier Reinsurance AG Glacier Re Switzerland and its subsidiary, Glacier Insurance AG Glacier Insurance Liechtenstein. The rating outlook has been revised to stable from negative.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Lloyd's Reinsurance Company  Limited]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_2/ai_n18771152]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating FSR of A Excellent and an issuer credit rating ICR of "a" to Lloyd's Reinsurance Company China Limited LRCCL, which is in line with the rating of Lloyd's of London (Lloyd's) United Kingdom. The outlook on the FSR...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Employers Reinsurance, Westport Insurance and First Specialty]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength ratings FSR to A+ Superior from A Excellent and the issuer credit ratings ICR to "aa" from "a" of Employers Reinsurance Corporation, Westport Insurance Corporation and First Specialty Insurance Corporation. A.M. Best has also upgraded both the ICR and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Platinum and Its Reinsurance Subsidiaries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A Excellent and the issuer credit ratings ICR of "a" of the Platinum Underwriters Group the group Bermuda and its members. A.M. Best has also affirmed the ICR of "bbb" of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Platinum...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Europe and reinsurance lead as A.M. Best Stock Indexes show a double-digit gain for 2006.(Briefing)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe and Reinsurance stock indexes led the way as A.M.  Best's Co.'s composite index of global insurance-related  stocks finished out the year with double-digit gains.    Europe and Reinsurance stock indexes led the way as A.M.  Best's Co.'s composite index of global insurance-related  stocks...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Ariel Reinsurance and Assigns Rating to Ariel Holdings]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and the issuer credit rating ICR of "a-" of Ariel Reinsurance Company Ltd. Ariel Bermuda. Concurrently, A.M. Best has assigned an ICR of "bbb-" to Ariel Holdings Ltd. Bermuda. The outlook for all ratings...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ Very Good and the issuer credit rating ICR of "bbb" of Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (S.A.Q.) QGIR Qatar. The outlook for both ratings remains stable.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Special Report: Lloyd's Mix of Primary Business, Reinsurance Shifts in Response to Hurricane Losses]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Oct_2/ai_n16833423]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- In A.M. Best Co.'s opinion, Lloyd's competitive strength derives from its marketplace structure, which fosters the development of strong specialist underwriting skills. Lloyd's Franchise Board has provided a more commercial focus to management of the market and is responsible for setting minimum standards to help safeguard its...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Rating of American Safety Insurance Holdings and Its Insurance and Reinsurance Affiliates; Revises Outlook to Stable]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A Excellent of the insurance and reinsurance operating affiliates of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Bermuda [NYSE:ASI] The rating applies to American Safety Casualty Insurance Company, American Safety Indemnity Company, American Safety Reinsurance Limited, and American...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Shackleton Re Limited's Senior Debt]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of "b+" to the $125 million Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes due February 7, 2008, issued by Shackleton Re Limited the issuer, a newly created Cayman Islands exempted company licensed as a restricted Class B insurer. The rating outlook is...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Shackleton Re Limited's Term Loans]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned debt ratings to a $110 million Senior Secured Credit Facility due August 7, 2008, of Shackleton Re Limited the issuer, a newly created Cayman Islands exempted company licensed as a restricted Class B insurer. The loan consists of two tranches: $60 million...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Comment: Katrina Temporarily Halts Softening of Reinsurance Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Feb_20/ai_n16070562]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- The recently published January 2006 renewals experienced by a number of European-based global insurers confirms A.M. Best Co.'s expectation that significant price increases are by and large limited to business lines affected by the U.S. hurricanes, whereas European treaties (which account for approximately two thirds of the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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