About AM Best
A global credit rating agency, news publisher, and data analytics provider specializing strictly in the insurance industry. Its financial strength ratings (FSR) serve as the benchmark standard for evaluating the creditworthiness and stability of risk carriers globally.
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AM Best Places Credit Ratings of At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company Under Review With Positive Implications Following Announced Acquisition
AM Best Places Credit Ratings of At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company Under Review With Positive Implications Following Announced Acquisition
Offshore reinsurance deals continue to grow as ceded annuity reserves rise: AM Best
Offshore reinsurance arrangements accounted for an increasing proportion of ceded annuity reserves during 2025, with the share rising to more than half of the total as insurers sought to manage capital requirements in an increasingly competitive market, according to AM Best, the global insurance credit rating agency, data provider and industry analyst. AM Best outlined […] The post Offshore reinsurance deals continue to grow as ceded annuity reserves rise: AM Best appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
Europe’s big four maintain property cat reinsurance appetite despite rate softening: AM Best
The European “Big Four” reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – continue to have an appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance despite rate softening, according to AM Best’s recent market segment report. The ratings agency noted that this continued appetite follows a period of right-sizing of portfolios, increasing attachment points and moving […] The post Europe’s big four maintain property cat reinsurance appetite despite rate softening: AM Best appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
AM Best Upgrades Ratings of California Casualty Group Members
AM Best upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “bbb-” (Good) from “bb+” (Fair) of The California Casualty Indemnity Exchange in Palo Alto, California. The upgrade includes its wholly …