AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Members of NJM Insurance Group
: AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of “aa” (Superior) of N...
Date: April 30, 2025
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Most Popular Best's Review Articles Cover Life Insurers, Cell Captives and More
: In the past 30 days, Best’s Review readers have been most interested in the following insurance news coverage:
“Life Insurers’ Investment Complexity, Reliance on Offshore Reinsurers Raise Concerns About Stability” look...
Date: April 30, 2025
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Company
: AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Company (MVMIC) (Bur...
Date: April 29, 2025
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AM Best to Sponsor and Exhibit at the 2025 National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters Annual Conference
: AM Best will be a sponsor and exhibitor at the annual NAIIA conference at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY, May 13-16, 2025. Visit AM Best at booth 7 to learn about Best's Insurance Professional Resources and for a c...
Date: April 29, 2025
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Best's Special Report: Insurers Exceed Cost of Capital Across Segments, Despite Varying Challenges
: Despite another year of elevated catastrophe losses, U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers generated high investment returns and were able to exceed their cost of capital in 2024, according to new AM Best report.
Both life...
Date: April 28, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Principal Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “aa” (Superior) of Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal National Life Insurance Company...
Date: April 25, 2025
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AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Downgrades Credit Ratings of Oregon Mutual Group Members
: AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “bbb” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of ...
Date: April 25, 2025
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for SiriusPoint Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries
: 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 (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of the rated operating subsidia...
Date: April 25, 2025
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Unity Financial Life Insurance Company
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) of Unity Financial Life Insurance Company (Unity) (Cinc...
Date: April 25, 2025
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Argo Group International Holdings, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
: AM Best has revised outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” (Good) and the associated Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of Argo Group Internationa...
Date: April 24, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sagicor Reinsurance Bermuda Ltd. and Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Sagicor Reinsurance Bermuda Ltd. (SRBL) (Bermuda). In addition, AM Best ...
Date: April 24, 2025
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Best’s Insurance Law Podcast Examines Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases
: AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective.
The latest episode featur...
Date: April 24, 2025
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AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications, Affirms Credit Ratings of Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association and Core Subsidiaries; Assigns Positive Outlooks
: AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “bb+” (Fair) of Germania Farm Mutual Ins...
Date: April 24, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sooner Insurance Company
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Sooner Insurance Company (Sooner) (Colchester, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (rating...
Date: April 24, 2025
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Best’s Special Report: Secondary Perils Continue to Spike Insurer Loss Ratios, Even in Less Catastrophe-Prone States
: AM Best data shows that nearly half of all U.S. states saw its highest single-year property catastrophe loss ratio in the last 10 years exceed its 10-year median loss ratio by more than 20 percentage points. While many of the...
Date: April 24, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Interamericana de Fianzas y Seguros, S.A.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Interamericana de Fianzas y Seguros, S.A. (IFS) (Panama). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings...
Date: April 23, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Momento Seguros, S.A. de C.V.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb+” (Fair) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “a+.MX” (Excellent) of Momento Seguros, S.A. de C.V. (Momento) (Mexico...
Date: April 23, 2025
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive, Affirms Credit Ratings of Armour Secure Insurance S.A. de C.V.
: AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aa-.MX” (Superior)...
Date: April 23, 2025
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AM Best to Host Webinar on Market Shifts Shaping U.S. Auto Insurance
: AM Best will host a complimentary webinar, titled, “The Risks Right Now: Market Shifts Shaping U.S. Auto Insurance,” sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Register today.
Mul...
Date: April 23, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of East Caribbean Reinsurance Company Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of East Caribbean Reinsurance Company Limited (ECRC) (Anguilla). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (rat...
Date: April 22, 2025
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