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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of INPEX Insurance, Ltd. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of INPEX Insurance, Ltd. (IIL) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. ...
Date: August 27, 2026
Best’s Market Segment Report: Record-breaking Catastrophe Bond Issuance in First Half of 2026; ILS Capacity Experiences Rate Softening at Renewals : Capacity for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to reach new highs, fueled along by record-breaking catastrophe bond issuances, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Record...
Date: August 27, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Rating of SPP Institución de Seguros S.A. de C.V. : AM Best has 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) of SPP Institución de Seguros S.A. de C.V. (SPP ...
Date: August 26, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Paramount Insurance, Inc. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Paramount Insurance, Inc. (Paramount) (Honolulu, HI). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratin...
Date: August 26, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of United States Liability Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” (Superior) of United States Liability Insurance Company (USLI) and its subsidiaries: Mount Vernon Fire Insu...
Date: August 26, 2026
Best’s Market Segment Report: Global Life/Annuity Reinsurers Remain Poised for Steady Growth : A new AM Best report notes an increased level of reinsurance leverage by U.S. life/annuity (L/A) companies ceding out business, which is being fueled by strong annuity product growth, higher interest rates, and further offsho...
Date: August 26, 2026
AM Best to Host Analytical Briefing on Its Approach to Insurance Financial Strength Ratings; Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers & Reinsurers (FAIR) Secretary General a Featured Speaker : AM Best executives and analytical staff, in association with senior leadership from the Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers & Reinsurers (FAIR), will discuss AM Best’s (re)insurance rating methodology and the process undertaken...
Date: August 25, 2026
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of New Providence Life Insurance Company : AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of New Providence Life Insurance Company (New Providence Life) (Nassau, Bahamas). At the time of...
Date: August 25, 2026
Most Popular Best's Review Articles Include Rankings of Top US Insurers and Global Brokers : In the past 30 days, Best’s Review readers have been most interested in the following insurance news coverage: “Top Global Insurance Brokers – 2026 Edition” ranks the top 20 global brokers based on 2025 total revenue. ...
Date: August 25, 2026
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Jet Insurance Company : AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Jet Insurance Company (Jet) (Dallas, TX). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) i...
Date: August 21, 2026
Best’s Special Report: AM Best Updates Net Capital Charge Tables for ACIS/CIRT Reinsurance Transactions : AM Best has released newly updated tables of net capital charges associated with a representative sample of transactions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s credit risk transfer (CRT) programs—Freddie Mac’s Agency Credit Insura...
Date: August 21, 2026
AM Best Places Credit Ratings of At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company Under Review With Positive Implications Following Announced Acquisition : AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company (ABSIC) (Atlanta, GA)...
Date: August 21, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of OneNexus Oklahoma Captive Corp. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of OneNexus Oklahoma Captive Corp. (OneNexus) (Oklahoma City, OK). The outlook of these Credit Ra...
Date: August 21, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and 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 the main subsidiaries of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) (headquart...
Date: August 21, 2026
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Heartland National Life Insurance Company : 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 Heartland National Life Insurance Company (HNL) (Indi...
Date: August 20, 2026
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to InEvo Re Ltd. : AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to InEvo Re Ltd. (InEvo Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (rating...
Date: August 20, 2026
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Talcott Life & Annuity Re, Ltd. : AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Talcott Life & Annuity Re, Ltd. (TLAR) (Cayman Islands). The outlook assigned to these Credit Rati...
Date: August 20, 2026
AM Best Maintains Under Review With Developing Implications Status for PrimeOne Insurance Company : AM Best has maintained the under review with developing implications status for the Financial Strength Rating of B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb-” (Fair) of PrimeOne Insurance Company (PrimeOne) (Scott...
Date: August 20, 2026
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for EquiTrust Life Insurance Company : AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of EquiTrust Life Insurance Company (EquiTrust) (headqu...
Date: August 20, 2026
Best's Market Segment Report: European ‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Their Profit Targets Despite Volatile Environment : The European “Big Four” reinsurers still have an appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance despite the rate softening, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “The European ‘Big Four’ Reinsu...
Date: August 20, 2026