A.M. Best Upgrades AXIS Capital Holdings to A+

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating of AXIS Specialty Ltd. and its operating affiliates to "A+" (Superior) from "A" (Excellent) and its issuer credit ratings to "aa-" from "a+". ...

Pattison, Cooper Join Endurance

On Wednesday, Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. announced that Stuart Pattison has joined Endurance to lead the company's U.S. Law Firm practice. Earlier in the week, Endurance announced that Fred ...

First Storm Surge-Only Bond Gets S&P Rating

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced Tuesday that it rated the first storm surge catastrophe bond—MetroCat Re Ltd.—a $200 million issuance sponsored by First Mutual Transportation ...

Charman In As CEO At Endurance, Replacing Cash

Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. announced on Tuesday that its board of directors elected John R. Charman as Endurance's chief executive officer, replacing David Cash, who is stepping ...