Articles

Reinsurance

True to its roots: CargoCorp’s rapid growth is driven by LatAm

A historic rating secured from AM Best was a catalyst for CargoCorp’s rapid growth curve. But Juan Carlos Martinez, its CEO, is clear that the company’s roots remain in Latin America.   13 February 2025

Insurance

Rating agencies react to $788m Third Point Re-Sirius merger deal

AM Best has removed Sirius Group from negative outlook after Third Point Re deal announcement.   10 August 2020

Insurance

AM Best lures S&P director

Rating agency AM Best has appointed William Mills as director of market development in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).   2 June 2015

Insurance

Problems with long-term care insurance thrust General Electric and long-term care industry into spotlight

Developing problems with long-term care insurance have thrust General Electric (GE) and the wider long-term care industry into the spotlight, according to Erik Miller and Jason Hopper, associate directors with AM Best.   14 October 2019

Insurance

UK insurers must consider EU exit: AM Best

Rating agency AM Best has warned UK-based insurers to monitor the potential consequences of the UK exiting or renegotiating its position within the European Union.   9 April 2015

News

AM Best upgrades Taiping Re

Rating agency AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating and issuer credit rating of Taiping Reinsurance Company.   9 October 2014

Insurance

Covéa removed from 'under review' after it scraps $9bn PartnerRe deal

AM Best has removed the French mutual insurer from 'under review with developing implications' status.   21 May 2020

Insurance

AM Best evaluates potential US regulatory changes’ impact on reinsurers

A planned corporate tax reduction and a tax on imports in the US would benefit local entities but impact companies based outside the country such as in Bermuda, leading to changes in companies’ operating structures, according to AM Best.   20 February 2017

Insurance

AM Best assigns A- FSR to Builders Re and Builders Direct

AM Best has assigned a financial strength ratings of A- (Excellent) to Builders Re (Luxembourg) and Builders Direct (Luxembourg), both subsidiaries of HOCHTIEF a large Germany-based construction company.   8 February 2016

News

AM Best upgrades Asian Re FSR thanks to reduced balance risk

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of Asian Reinsurance (Thailand) to B+ (Good) from B (Fair). The outlook on the rating has been revised to stable from positive.   7 March 2016

Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.