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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited and Its Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited (Bermuda), Fidelis Underwriting Limited (Unit...
Date: April 1, 2026
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Canopius US Insurance, Inc. and Canopius Reinsurance Limited : AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Canopius US Insurance, Inc. (Canopius US) (W...
Date: April 1, 2026
Best’s Special Report: US Life/Annuity Industry Sees 34% Net Income Increase in 2025 : The U.S. life/annuity industry posted a 34% year-over-year increase in net income to nearly $40 billion in 2025, the largest total in the last five years, according to AM Best. These preliminary results are detailed in a new ...
Date: April 1, 2026
AM Best’s Outlook for the London Market Insurance Segment Remains Stable : AM Best has maintained its stable outlook for the London Market insurance segment as despite softening pressures, the pricing environment for most business lines is expected to remain adequate and support positive underwritin...
Date: March 31, 2026
AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Equitable Holdings, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries Under Review With Developing Implications : AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Equitable Financial Life Insuran...
Date: March 27, 2026
AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Corebridge Financial Inc.’s Subsidiaries Under Review with Developing Implications : AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of the subsidiaries of Corebridge Financial...
Date: March 27, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Allianz México, S.A., Compañía de Seguros : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior), and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aaa.MX” (Exceptional) of Allianz México, S.A., Compañía de S...
Date: March 27, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Allianz SE and Its Rated Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Allianz SE (Allianz) (Germany) and its rated subsidiaries. Concurrently, ...
Date: March 27, 2026
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Black Gold Re Limited : AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Black Gold Re Limited (BGRe) (Bermuda...
Date: March 26, 2026
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Positive Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Its Subsidiaries : AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Sompo Japan Ins...
Date: March 26, 2026
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for AXA Mansard Insurance Plc : AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of AXA Mansard Insurance Plc (AXA Mansard) (Nigeria). ...
Date: March 26, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Marco Re Limited : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Marco Re Limited (Marco Re) (Guernsey), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marco Capital Holdi...
Date: March 26, 2026
AM Best Maintains Under Review With Negative Implications Status for Credit Ratings of SanlamAllianz Re Ltd : AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ”a-” (Excellent) of SanlamAllianz Re Ltd (SAZ Re) (Maurit...
Date: March 25, 2026
AM Best to Host Briefing Focused on Europe’s DUAE Market; FASE’s William Pitt to Chair Online Panel : AM Best will host an executive panel discussion on the rapid evolution of the delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAE) market in Europe, in an online session chaired by William Pitt, executive director of Fédératio...
Date: March 25, 2026
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Following Announced Acquisition of Everest Insurance Company of Canada : AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual) (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) remain unchanged following its announcement to acquire Everest Insurance Company ...
Date: March 24, 2026
Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on UK Non-Life Insurance Segment Despite Elevated Geopolitical Risks : AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on the United Kingdom non-life insurance segment, reflecting its opinion that the headwinds and tailwinds affecting the segment's operating environment remain broadly balanced. In its...
Date: March 24, 2026
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to GUNA Re : AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to GUNA Re (Cayman Islands). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ...
Date: March 20, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited (Pacific) (Australia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings...
Date: March 19, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Mereo Insurance Limited : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (rati...
Date: March 13, 2026
Best’s Commentary: AM Best Comments on How a Prolonged Middle East Conflict Will Test Global Market Resilience of (Re)Insurers : The short-term impact of the U.S./Israeli conflict with Iran on the credit quality of (re) insurers has been limited, according to AM Best. However, a prolonged conflict may have wider market implications. In its new Best’s...
Date: March 12, 2026