Rating Agencies
CNA’s Commercial Lines Improvements Win Outlook Upgrade From S&P
CNA Group gained an outlook upgrade from Standard & Poor's based on improvement of its commercial lines business. S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook for CNA to positive from stable. As ...
An Upgrade for ICW Group: A.M. Best Issues an “A” Financial Strength Rating
ICW Group Insurance Companies now has an "A" financial strength rating from A.M. Best, an upgrade that stems from a stronger balance sheet and healthy performance. ICW Group encompasses property, ...
S&P Ratings Outlook Improves for Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Subsidiaries
Berkshire Hathaway's insurance subsidiaries are the beneficiaries of an improved ratings outlook from Standard & Poor's Global Ratings. S&P said it revised its outlook to stable from negative ...
In a Soft Market, Munich Re Regains Top Reinsurer Spot: A.M. Best 2017 Ranking
Munich Re is once again the world's largest reinsurer after losing the top spot in 2017 to rival Swiss Re, according to A.M. Best's new market segment report. A.M. Best made its assessment based on ...
Major Cyber Event Could Produce Significant Losses for Some Major Carriers: A.M. Best
Three of the top 20 cyber insurance providers could face "meaningful to significant gross losses" from a single-event cyber catastrophe, according to an A.M. Best report based on modeling conducted ...
With No Clarity on Trade Deal, UK Insurers Speed Brexit Plans: A.M. Best
In the absence of a Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union, insurers in the UK have accelerated their plans to establish new EU subsidiaries and ensure business ...
Argo Group’s Tech Investments Earn Kudos, Outlook Upgrade From S&P
Argo Group's investment in a digital infrastructure and new growth earned a vote of confidence from Standard & Poor's, which raised its outlook for the specialty insurer and reinsurer to positive ...
Insurers’ H1 Featured Spike in Downgrades, But Upgrades Still Came Out on Top: A.M. Best
Catastrophic weather events in 2017 helped spur an increase in rating downgrades for the U.S. property/casualty industry during the first half of 2018, according to an A.M. Best report. But the ...