International News

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the ratings of the Bermuda-based Catlin Group and its subsidiaries remain unchanged following the... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘BBB+’ counterparty credit rating on XL Capital Ltd. and its ‘A’ counterparty... Read More

Fitch Ratings announced that it is “continuing its evaluation of insurance ratings globally, focusing on the impact of declines in... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its implications to negative from developing on the CreditWatch placement of its ‘A’... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Toronto-based specialty insurance... Read More

A report from Risk Management Solutions states that the current rash of bushfires in Australia is “one of its worst... Read More

Weary firefighters and rescuers pulled the remains of dozens of people from charred buildings on Monday as the death toll... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has issued a comment on its CreditWatch placement of Norway-based non-life insurer ASA (NEMI). The... Read More

Reactions from the rating agencies to Swiss Re’s announcement of further losses (See IJ web site – https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2009/02/05/97610.htm) has been... Read More