Methodology Comments

Results of Consultation:

Results of Consultation: BCRM and Available Capital and Insurance Holding Company Analysis
Date: January 18, 2024

AM Best Request for Comment Response: BCRM and Available Capital and Insurance Holding Company Analysis
[En Español]
[Em Português]
Date: January 18, 2024

Results of Consultation: Best’s National Scale Ratings
Date: June 15, 2023

AM Best Request for Comment Response: Best’s National Scale Ratings
[En Español]
[Em Português]
Date: June 15, 2023

Results of Consultation: Best’s Credit Rating Methodology (BCRM)
Date: March 5, 2020

A.M. Best Request for Comment Response: Best’s Credit Rating Methodology (BCRM)
[En Español]
Date: March 5, 2020

Results of Consultation: Scoring and Assessing Innovation
Date: March 5, 2020

A.M. Best Request for Comment Response: Scoring and Assessing Innovation
[En Español]
Date: March 5, 2020

Results of Consultation: Evaluating Mortgage Insurance
Date: February 28, 2018

A.M. Best Requests for Comment Response: Evaluating Mortgage Insurance
[En Español]
Date: February 28, 2018


Existing Methodology Comments:

Understanding BCAR for US Property/Casualty Insurers
Date: May 28, 2020


Archive:

ARCHIVE: Results of Consultation: BCRM & Associated Criteria Procedures
Date: October 13, 2017

ARCHIVE: A.M. Best Requests for Comment Response: BCRM & Associated Criteria Procedures
[En Español]
Date: October 13, 2017

ARCHIVE: Results of Consultation: Rating Surety Companies
Date: August 13, 2014

ARCHIVE: Results of Consultation: Insurance Holding Company and Debt Ratings
Date: May 6, 2014

ARCHIVE: Results of Consultation: Rating Reinsurance Pools
Date: August 23, 2013


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