Best's Rating Changes. (Ratings).This summary of Best's Rating Best's rating A rating A.M. Best Co. assigns to insurance companies based on the company's ability to meet its obligations to its policyholders. Changes includes U.S.-domiciled life, health-care and property/casualty insurers as well as international insurers that had ratings assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. , changed or placed under review since this section last appeared in the October October: see month. 2002 edition of Best's Review. Best's Rating Changes is an abbreviated version of Best's Rating Monitor, which is published in Best Week, our weekly insurance industry newsletter. See page 20 for the Current Guide to Best's Ratings or visit the A.M. Best Co. Web site at www.ambest.com/ratings/access.btml for detailed rating definitions. The A.M. Best rating of any company and basic company information are also available free of charge at the Web site.
Ratings Changed
Life
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
-- Allmerica Financial Life Ins & Ann Co 08491 B+ u
US: Delaware
-- American Skandia Life Assurance Corp 08715 A- u
US: Connecticut
-- Americo Financial Life and Annuity Ins 06233 A-
US: Texas
-- Annuity & Life Reassurance America Inc 06281 B++ u
US: Connecticut
-- Baltimore Life Insurance Company 06143 B++
US: Maryland
+ Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of CN 68557 A-
Canada: New Brunswick
-- Co-operators Life Insurance Company 06290 A-
Canada: Saskatchewan
-- DOBCO Life Insurance Company 08484 B+
US: Arizona
-- Fairlane Life Insurance Company 09508 B+
US: Arizona
-- Farmers New World Life Insurance Company 06373 A u
US: Washington
-- Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company 06376 A u
US: Illinois
-- Fidelity Lf Assn A Mut Legal Reserve Co 06386 A u
US: Illinois
-- First Allmerica Financial Life Ins Co 07086 B+ u
US: Massachusetts
-- Great Southern Life Insurance Company 06491 A-
US: Texas
-- Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company 06225 A u
US: Illinois
-- Life of Maryland Inc 09056 B++
US: Maryland
New Unimerica Insurance Company 09065 A
US: Maryland
-- Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Co 07204 A u
US: Kansas
-- Vista Life Insurance Company 08549 B+
US: Michigan
-- Zurich Life Insurance Co of New York 60360 A u
US: New York
-- Zurich Life Insurance Company of America 07266 A u
US: Illinois
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
-- Allmerica Financial Life Ins & Ann Co A-
US: Delaware
-- American Skandia Life Assurance Corp A u
US: Connecticut
-- Americo Financial Life and Annuity Ins A
US: Texas
-- Annuity & Life Reassurance America Inc A- u
US: Connecticut
-- Baltimore Life Insurance Company A-
US: Maryland
+ Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of CN B++
Canada: New Brunswick
-- Co-operators Life Insurance Company A
Canada: Saskatchewan
-- DOBCO Life Insurance Company B++
US: Arizona
-- Fairlane Life Insurance Company B++
US: Arizona
-- Farmers New World Life Insurance Company A+
US: Washington
-- Federal Kemper Life Assurance Company A+
US: Illinois
-- Fidelity Lf Assn A Mut Legal Reserve Co A+
US: Illinois
-- First Allmerica Financial Life Ins Co A-
US: Massachusetts
-- Great Southern Life Insurance Company A
US: Texas
-- Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
-- Life of Maryland Inc A-
US: Maryland
New Unimerica Insurance Company NR-2
US: Maryland
-- Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Co A+
US: Kansas
-- Vista Life Insurance Company B++
US: Michigan
-- Zurich Life Insurance Co of New York A+
US: New York
-- Zurich Life Insurance Company of America A+
US: Illinois
Health Care
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
-- Advance Insurance Company 09567 B++
US: Arizona
New AmCare Health Plans of Louisiana Inc 64090 E
US: Louisiana
New AmCare Health Plans of Oklahoma Inc 64088 E
US: Oklahoma
BJC Dental Plan Inc 65733 C++ pd
US: Missouri
Block Vision of Texas Inc 64510 C+ pd
US: Texas
Blue Cross & BS of NC 64070 A- pd
US: North Carolina
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama 60080 B++ pd
US: Alabama
-- Blue Cross and BS of KS Inc 60070 B++
US: Kansas
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc 64002 A- pd
US: Tennessee
-- Community Health Plan (CA) 68680 C pd
US: California
Dental Choice Inc 65726 B pd
US: Kentucky
Emphesys Wisconsin Insurance Company 68976 NR-5
US: Wisconsin
-- Florida 1st Health Plans Inc 68925 C- pd
US: Florida
New Health Insurance Pin of Greater NY 68985 B++
US: New York
-- Heritage Provider Network Inc 64580 C++ pd
US: California
New HIP Insurance Company of New York 08034 B++
US: New York
-- Lifeguard Inc 68738 E
US: California
-- Lifeguard Life Insurance Company 08629 C+
US: California
Local Initiative Health Authority of LA 64652 C++ pd
US: California
Pacific Hospital Association 64500 B pd
US: Oregon
Pacific Union Dental Inc 64658 B pd
US: California
-- Premier Health Inc 64072 B++
US: Kensas
-- San Mateo Health Commission 64575 C+ pd
US: California
Superior Dental Care Inc 65724 C+ pd
US: Ohio
Tennessee Health Care Network Inc 68597 NR-3
US: Tennessee
+ United HealthCare Insurance Co of IL 60071 A+
US: Illinois
+ United HealthCare Insurance Co of NY 60108 A+
US: New York
+ United HealthCare Insurance Co of OH 60046 A+
US: Ohio
+ United HealthCare Insurance Company 08290 A+
US: Connecticut
+ United HealthCare of Arkansas Inc 68914 A
US: Arkansas
ValueOptions of California Inc 64653 B pd
US: California
+ Vytra Health Plans Long Island Inc 68957 B+
US: New York
New Vytra Health Services Inc 64599 B+
US: New York
Western Dental Services Inc 64651 B- pd
US: California
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
-- Advance Insurance Company A- u
US: Arizona
New AmCare Health Plans of Louisiana Inc C pd
US: Louisiana
New AmCare Health Plans of Oklahoma Inc C- pd
US: Oklahoma
BJC Dental Plan Inc NR-5
US: Missouri
Block Vision of Texas Inc NR-5
US: Texas
Blue Cross & BS of NC NR-5
US: North Carolina
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama NR-5
US: Alabama
-- Blue Cross and BS of KS Inc A- u
US: Kansas
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc NR-5
US: Tennessee
-- Community Health Plan (CA) B- pd
US: California
Dental Choice Inc NR-5
US: Kentucky
Emphesys Wisconsin Insurance Company A-
US: Wisconsin
-- Florida 1st Health Plans Inc C++ pd
US: Florida
New Health Insurance Pin of Greater NY B pd
US: New York
-- Heritage Provider Network Inc B- pd
US: California
New HIP Insurance Company of New York NR-2
US: New York
-- Lifeguard Inc C+
US: California
-- Lifeguard Life Insurance Company B+ u
US: California
Local Initiative Health Authority of LA NR-5
US: California
Pacific Hospital Association NR-5
US: Oregon
Pacific Union Dental Inc NR-5
US: California
-- Premier Health Inc A- u
US: Kensas
-- San Mateo Health Commission C++ pd
US: California
Superior Dental Care Inc NR-5
US: Ohio
Tennessee Health Care Network Inc C++ pd
US: Tennessee
+ United HealthCare Insurance Co of IL A
US: Illinois
+ United HealthCare Insurance Co of NY A
US: New York
+ United HealthCare Insurance Co of OH A
US: Ohio
+ United HealthCare Insurance Company A
US: Connecticut
+ United HealthCare of Arkansas Inc A-
US: Arkansas
ValueOptions of California Inc NR-5
US: California
+ Vytra Health Plans Long Island Inc B- pd
US: New York
New Vytra Health Services Inc NR-2
US: New York
Western Dental Services Inc NR-5
US: California
Property/Casualty
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
-- Allmerica Financial Alliance Ins Co 11746 A- u
US: New Hampshire
-- Allmerica Financial Benefit 11212 A- u
Insurance Co
US: Michigan
-- Allmerica Fin'l Property & Casualty 04861 A- u
Cos
US: Massachusetts
+ American Country Insurance Company 02735 B+
US: Illinois
-- American Federation Insurance 01879 A u
Company
US: Florida
-- American Guarantee and Liability 02562 A u
Ins Co
US: New York
-- American Zurich Insurance Company 02743 A u
US: Illinois
-- Assurance Company of America 02303 A u
US: New York
-- Citizens Insurance Company of 00264 A- u
America
US: Michigan
-- Citizens Insurance Company of 12023 A- u
Illinois
US: Illinois
-- Citizens Insurance Company of MidW 11747 A- u
US: Indiana
-- Citizens Insurance Company of Ohio 11679 A- u
US: Ohio
-- Civic Property and Casualty Company 11778 A u
US: California
-- Colonial American Casualty & 03739 A u
Surely Co
US: Maryland
-- Co-operators General Insurance 85735 B++
Company
Canada: Ontario
-- COSECO Insurance Company 86567 B+
Canada: Ontario
-- Empire Fire and Marine Insurance 02147 A u
Company
US: Nebraska
-- Empire Indemnity Insurance Company 02148 A u
US: Oklahoma
-- Exact Property and Casualty Company 11779 A u
US: California
-- Farmers and Mechanics Mut Ins Co 00725 B
of WV
US: West Virginia
-- Farmers Insurance Company Inc 03100 A u
US: Kansas
-- Farmers Insurance Company of 04158 A u
Arizona
US: Arizona
-- Farmers Insurance Company of Idaho 04159 A u
US: Idaho
-- Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon 04305 A u
US: Oregon
-- Farmers Insurance Company of 04306 A u
Washington
US: Washington
-- Farmers Insurance Exchange 02171 A u
US: California
-- Farmers Insurance Group 00032 A u
US: California
-- Farmers Insurance of Columbus Inc 02577 A u
US: Ohio
-- Farmers New Century Insurance 12089 A u
Company
US: Illinois
-- Farmers Texas County Mutual 04097 A u
Insurance Co
US: Texas
-- Fidelity and Deposit Company of 00387 A u
Maryland
US: Maryland
-- Fire Insurance Exchange 02172 A u
US: California
-- First Indemnity of America 02688 NR-4
Insurance Co
US: New Jersay
-- Foremost Corporation Group 00400 A u
US: Michigan
-- Foremost County Mutual Insurance 03634 A u
Company
US: Texas
-- Foremost Insurance Co Grand 02189 A u
Rapids, MI
US: Michigan
-- Foremost Lloyds of Texas 01753 A u
US: Texas
-- Foremost P & C Ins Co 01897 A u
US: Michigan
-- Foremost Signature Insurance 01754 A u
Company
US: Michigan
-- Foundation Reserve Insurance Co, 02293 B u
Inc
US: New Mexico
-- General Fire & Casualty Co 01917 B-
US: Idaho
-- Hanover American Insurance Company 10784 A- u
US: New Hampshire
-- Hanover Insurance Company 02225 A- u
US: New Hampshire
-- Hanover Lloyds Insurance Company 01734 A- u
US: Texas
-- Heartland Lloyds Insurance Co. 11636 C-
US: Texas
-- Illinois Farmers Insurance Company 04083 A u
US: Illinois
New Kaufman Insurance Group 18587 A-
US: Michigan
+ Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company 02772 A
US: California
New Liberty Northwest Group 18589 A+
US: Oregon
-- Maine Bonding and Casualty Company 02304 A u
US: Maine
-- Maryland Casualty Company 02306 A u
US: Maryland
-- Maryland Insurance Company 02305 A u
US: Texas
-- Maryland Lloyds 03783 A u
US: Texas
-- Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company 02226 A- u
US: New Hampshire
-- Medical Liability Mutual Insurance 03667 A- u
Co
US: New York
+ Mennonite Aid Plan of the Pacific 10546 A-
Coast
US: California
-- Mid-Century Insurance Company 02173 A u
US: California
-- Mid-Century Insurance Company of 00270 A u
Texas
US: Texas
New Millennium Insurance Company 12207 A- u
US: California
-- MLMIC Group 18439 A- u
US: New York
-- Mountbatten Surety Company, Inc 11472 A u
US: Pennsylvania
-- Narragansett Bay Insurance Company 01750 B-
US: Rhode Island
-- National Standard Insurance Company 02307 A u
US: Texas
-- Neighborhood Spirit P & C Co 11780 A u
US: California
North Pacific Insurance Company 02372 NR-5
US: Oregon
New North Pacific Insurance Company 12533 A+
US: Oregon
New North Pointe Group 18176 B+
US: Michigan
+ North Pointe Insurance Company 00317 B+
US: Michigan
-- Northern Insurance Company of New York 02308 A u
US: New York
Oregon Automobile Insurance Company 02375 NR-5
US: Oregon
New Oregon Automobile Insurance Company 12532 A+
US: Oregon
New Patriot Mutual Insurance Company 11495 B++
US: Maine
-- Pawtucket Mutual Group 05665 B-
US: Rhode Island
-- Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Company 00755 B-
US: Rhode Island
-- Princeton Insurance Company 02873 B+ u
US: New Jersey
-- Professional Liability Ins Co of America 11411 A- u
US: New York
-- Sovereign General Insurance Company 85791 B+
Canada: Alberta
-- Steadfast Insurance Company 03557 A u
US: Delaware
New SureTec Insurance Company 12227 A-
US: Texas
-- Texas Farmers Insurance Company 03312 A u
US: Texas
-- Truck Insurance Exchange 02174 A u
US: California
-- Union Canadienne Compagnie D'Assur 87721 B+
Canada: Quebec
+ United Casualty & Surety Insurance Co 11063 B++
US: Massachusetts
+ Universal Fire and Casualty Insurance Co 03663 B+
US: Indiana
-- Universal Underwriters Insurance Company 02297 A u
US: Kansas
-- Universal Underwriters of Texas Ins Co 02818 A u
US: Texas
-- Valiant Insurance Company 03559 A u
US: Iowa
New Victoria Insurance Company 12422 A-
US: Texas
Western Indemnity Insurance Company 10710 NR-4
US: Texas
+ Young America Insurance Company 10692 B++
US: Texas
-- Zurich American Insurance Company 02563 A u
US: New York
-- Zurich American Insurance Company of IL 03565 A u
US: Illinois
-- Zurich U.S. 04430 A u
US: New York
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
-- Allmerica Financial Alliance Ins Co A
US: New Hampshire
-- Allmerica Financial Benefit A
Insurance Co
US: Michigan
-- Allmerica Fin'l Property & Casualty A
Cos
US: Massachusetts
+ American Country Insurance Company C++ u
US: Illinois
-- American Federation Insurance A+
Company
US: Florida
-- American Guarantee and Liability A+
Ins Co
US: New York
-- American Zurich Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
-- Assurance Company of America A+
US: New York
-- Citizens Insurance Company of A
America
US: Michigan
-- Citizens Insurance Company of A
Illinois
US: Illinois
-- Citizens Insurance Company of MidW A
US: Indiana
-- Citizens Insurance Company of Ohio A
US: Ohio
-- Civic Property and Casualty Company A+ u
US: California
-- Colonial American Casualty & A+
Surely Co
US: Maryland
-- Co-operators General Insurance A
Company
Canada: Ontario
-- COSECO Insurance Company A-
Canada: Ontario
-- Empire Fire and Marine Insurance A+
Company
US: Nebraska
-- Empire Indemnity Insurance Company A+
US: Oklahoma
-- Exact Property and Casualty Company A+ u
US: California
-- Farmers and Mechanics Mut Ins Co B++
of WV
US: West Virginia
-- Farmers Insurance Company Inc A+ u
US: Kansas
-- Farmers Insurance Company of A+ u
Arizona
US: Arizona
-- Farmers Insurance Company of Idaho A+ u
US: Idaho
-- Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon A+ u
US: Oregon
-- Farmers Insurance Company of A+ u
Washington
US: Washington
-- Farmers Insurance Exchange A+ u
US: California
-- Farmers Insurance Group A+ u
US: California
-- Farmers Insurance of Columbus Inc A+ u
US: Ohio
-- Farmers New Century Insurance A+ u
Company
US: Illinois
-- Farmers Texas County Mutual A+ u
Insurance Co
US: Texas
-- Fidelity and Deposit Company of A+
Maryland
US: Maryland
-- Fire Insurance Exchange A+ u
US: California
-- First Indemnity of America C+
Insurance Co
US: New Jersay
-- Foremost Corporation Group A+
US: Michigan
-- Foremost County Mutual Insurance A+
Company
US: Texas
-- Foremost Insurance Co Grand A+
Rapids, MI
US: Michigan
-- Foremost Lloyds of Texas A+
US: Texas
-- Foremost P & C Ins Co A+
US: Michigan
-- Foremost Signature Insurance A+
Company
US: Michigan
-- Foundation Reserve Insurance Co, B+
Inc
US: New Mexico
-- General Fire & Casualty Co B+
US: Idaho
-- Hanover American Insurance Company A
US: New Hampshire
-- Hanover Insurance Company A
US: New Hampshire
-- Hanover Lloyds Insurance Company A
US: Texas
-- Heartland Lloyds Insurance Co. B+
US: Texas
-- Illinois Farmers Insurance Company A+ u
US: Illinois
New Kaufman Insurance Group
US: Michigan
+ Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company A-
US: California
New Liberty Northwest Group
US: Oregon
-- Maine Bonding and Casualty Company A+
US: Maine
-- Maryland Casualty Company A+
US: Maryland
-- Maryland Insurance Company A+
US: Texas
-- Maryland Lloyds A+
US: Texas
-- Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company A
US: New Hampshire
-- Medical Liability Mutual Insurance A
Co
US: New York
+ Mennonite Aid Plan of the Pacific B++
Coast
US: California
-- Mid-Century Insurance Company A+ u
US: California
-- Mid-Century Insurance Company of A+ u
Texas
US: Texas
New Millennium Insurance Company NR-2
US: California
-- MLMIC Group A
US: New York
-- Mountbatten Surety Company, Inc A+
US: Pennsylvania
-- Narragansett Bay Insurance Company B+
US: Rhode Island
-- National Standard Insurance Company A+
US: Texas
-- Neighborhood Spirit P & C Co A+ u
US: California
North Pacific Insurance Company A
US: Oregon
New North Pacific Insurance Company
US: Oregon
New North Pointe Group NR-5
US: Michigan
+ North Pointe Insurance Company B u
US: Michigan
-- Northern Insurance Company of New York A+
US: New York
Oregon Automobile Insurance Company A
US: Oregon
New Oregon Automobile Insurance Company
US: Oregon
New Patriot Mutual Insurance Company NR-2
US: Maine
-- Pawtucket Mutual Group B+
US: Rhode Island
-- Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Company B+
US: Rhode Island
-- Princeton Insurance Company A-
US: New Jersey
-- Professional Liability Ins Co of America A
US: New York
-- Sovereign General Insurance Company A-
Canada: Alberta
-- Steadfast Insurance Company A+
US: Delaware
New SureTec Insurance Company NR-5
US: Texas
-- Texas Farmers Insurance Company A+ u
US: Texas
-- Truck Insurance Exchange A+ u
US: California
-- Union Canadienne Compagnie D'Assur A-
Canada: Quebec
+ United Casualty & Surety Insurance Co B+
US: Massachusetts
+ Universal Fire and Casualty Insurance Co B- u
US: Indiana
-- Universal Underwriters Insurance Company A+
US: Kansas
-- Universal Underwriters of Texas Ins Co A+
US: Texas
-- Valiant Insurance Company A+
US: Iowa
New Victoria Insurance Company NR-2
US: Texas
Western Indemnity Insurance Company D
US: Texas
+ Young America Insurance Company B+
US: Texas
-- Zurich American Insurance Company A+
US: New York
-- Zurich American Insurance Company of IL A+
US: Illinois
-- Zurich U.S. A+
US: New York
International
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
-- Allied Dunbar Assurance plc 85950 A u
United Kingdom
-- Annuity and Life Reassurance, Ltd 86698 B++ u
Bermuda
New Cooperators Canada Reins Intl Limited 87868 B+
Ireland
-- Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Ltd 85813 A u
United Kingdom
Guardian Insurance Group 86091 NR-5
United Kingdom
ING Re (UK) Limited 86631 NR-3
United Kingdom
ING Re (UK) Limited 87558 NR-3
United Kingdom
New Olympus Reinsurance Company Ltd. 83019 A-
Bermuda
PHICO Re Ltd 86946 NR-5
Bermuda
Scottish Life Assurance Company 85477 NR-3
United Kingdom
-- Zurich Financial Services Group 86976 A u
Switzerland
-- Zurich Insurance Company 85095 A u
Switzerland
-- Zurich Life Assurance Company Limited 86272 A u
United Kingdom
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
-- Allied Dunbar Assurance plc A+
United Kingdom
-- Annuity and Life Reassurance, Ltd A- u
Bermuda
New Cooperators Canada Reins Intl Limited NR-2
Ireland
-- Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Ltd A+
United Kingdom
Guardian Insurance Group B+ pd
United Kingdom
ING Re (UK) Limited A+
United Kingdom
ING Re (UK) Limited A+
United Kingdom
New Olympus Reinsurance Company Ltd.
Bermuda
PHICO Re Ltd E
Bermuda
Scottish Life Assurance Company B+ pd
United Kingdom
-- Zurich Financial Services Group A+
Switzerland
-- Zurich Insurance Company A+
Switzerland
-- Zurich Life Assurance Company Limited A+
United Kingdom
Rating Action: (+) or (-) Rating upgraded or downgraded; (New) Assigned
initial rating; (u) Rating placed under review
Ratings Under Review
Life
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
U Allianz Life Insurance Co of NA 06830 A++ u
US: Minnesota
U Centre Life Insurance Company 07367 A u
US: Massachusetts
U CIGNA Life Insurance Company 09144 A+ u
US: Connecticut
U CIGNA Life Insurance Company 06538 A+ u
of New York
US: New York
U CIGNA Worldwide Insurance Company 08944 A u
US: Delaware
U Connecticut General Life Insurance Co 06266 A+ u
US: Connecticut
U Life Insurance Company of North America 06645 A+ u
US: Pennsylvania
U Preferred Life Insurance Co of NY 09417 A++ u
US: New York
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
U Allianz Life Insurance Co of NA A++
US: Minnesota
U Centre Life Insurance Company A
US: Massachusetts
U CIGNA Life Insurance Company A+
US: Connecticut
U CIGNA Life Insurance Company A+
of New York
US: New York
U CIGNA Worldwide Insurance Company A
US: Delaware
U Connecticut General Life Insurance Co A+
US: Connecticut
U Life Insurance Company of North America A+
US: Pennsylvania
U Preferred Life Insurance Co of NY A++
US: New York
Health Care
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
U CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic Inc 68871 A- u
US: Maryland
U CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona Inc 68726 A u
US: Arizona
U CIGNA HealthCare of California Inc 68912 A u
US: California
U CIGNA HealthCare of Colorado Inc 68864 A- u
US: Colorado
U CIGNA HealthCare of Connecticut Inc 68865 A- u
US: Connecticut
U CIGNA HealthCare of Delaware Inc 68866 A- u
US: Delaware
U CIGNA HealthCare of Florida Inc 68860 A u
US: Florida
U CIGNA HealthCare of Georgia Inc 68753 A- u
US: Georgia
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68867 A- u
Illinois Inc
US: Illinois
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68536 A- u
Indiana Inc
US: Indiana
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68549 A- u
Maine Inc
US: Maine
U CIGNA HealthCare of 60201 A- u
Massachusetts Inc
US: Massachusetts
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68675 A u
New Hampshire Inc
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68862 A u
New Jersey Inc
US: New Jersey
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68872 A u
New York Inc
US: New York
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68570 A- u
North Carolina Inc
US: North Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68788 A- u
Ohio Inc
US: Ohio
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68876 A- u
Pennsylvania Inc
US: Pennsylvania
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68594 A- u
South Carolina Inc
US: South Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68877 A- u
St Louis Inc
US: Missouri
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68878 A- u
Tennessee Inc
US: Tennessee
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68828 A- u
Texas Inc
US: Texas
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68881 A- u
Utah Inc
US: Utah
U CIGNA HealthCare of 68880 A u
Virginia Inc
US: Virginia
U CIGNA Insurance Group Inc 68124 A- u
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA Insurance 68344 A- u
Services Company
US: South Carolina
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
U CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic Inc A-
US: Maryland
U CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona Inc A
US: Arizona
U CIGNA HealthCare of California Inc A
US: California
U CIGNA HealthCare of Colorado Inc A-
US: Colorado
U CIGNA HealthCare of Connecticut Inc A-
US: Connecticut
U CIGNA HealthCare of Delaware Inc A-
US: Delaware
U CIGNA HealthCare of Florida Inc A
US: Florida
U CIGNA HealthCare of Georgia Inc A-
US: Georgia
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Illinois Inc
US: Illinois
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Indiana Inc
US: Indiana
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Maine Inc
US: Maine
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Massachusetts Inc
US: Massachusetts
U CIGNA HealthCare of A
New Hampshire Inc
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA HealthCare of A
New Jersey Inc
US: New Jersey
U CIGNA HealthCare of A
New York Inc
US: New York
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
North Carolina Inc
US: North Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Ohio Inc
US: Ohio
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Pennsylvania Inc
US: Pennsylvania
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
South Carolina Inc
US: South Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
St Louis Inc
US: Missouri
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Tennessee Inc
US: Tennessee
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Texas Inc
US: Texas
U CIGNA HealthCare of A-
Utah Inc
US: Utah
U CIGNA HealthCare of A
Virginia Inc
US: Virginia
U CIGNA Insurance Group Inc A-
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA Insurance A-
Services Company
US: South Carolina
Property/Casualty
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
U American Automobile 02l76 A u
Insurance Company
US: Missouri
U American Insurance Company 02177 A u
US: Nebraska
U American Standard Lloyds 03586 A u
Insurance Co
US: Texas
U American West 12426 B++ u
Insurance Company
US: North Dakota
U Associated Indemnity 02178 A u
Corporation
US: California
U Centre Insurance Company 12237 A u
US: Delaware
U Chicago Insurance Company 02266 A u
US: Illinois
U Fireman's Fund County 03682 A u
Mutual Ins Co
US: Texas
U Fireman's Fund 01892 A u
Indemnity Corporation
US: New Jersey
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02717 A u
Co of HI Inc
US: Hawaii
U Firemans Fund 00034 A u
Insurance Companies
US: California
U Fireman's Fund 02179 A u
Insurance Company
US: California
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02616 A u
Company of GA
US: Georgia
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02824 A u
Company of LA
US: Louisiana
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 11262 A u
Company of MO
US: Missouri
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02615 A u
Company of NE
US: Nebraska
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02843 A u
Company of Ohio
US: Ohio
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02180 A u
Company of TX
US: Texas
U Fireman's Fund Insurance 02617 A u
Company of WI
US: Wisconsin
U GuideOne America 01854 A- u
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Elite 01870 A- u
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Insurance 03918 A- u
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Lloyds 01871 A- u
Insurance Company
US: Texas
U GuideOne Mutual 02404 A- u
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Property & 11577 A- u
Casualty Ins Co
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Specialty 02403 A- u
Mutual Insurance Co
US: Iowa
U Interstate Fire & 02267 A u
Casualty Company
US: Illinois
U Interstate Indemnity 02268 A u
Company
US: Illinois
U Midway Insurance 11219 A u
Company of Illinois
US: Illinois
U National Surety 02182 A u
Corporation
US: Illinois
U Nodak Mutual Group 18543 B++ u
US: North Dakota
U Nodak Mutual Insurance 00705 B++ u
Company
US: North Dakota
U OHIC Insurance Company 03778 A- u
US: Ohio
U Personal Service 03304 A- u
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
U Vintage Insurance Company 11672 A u
US: California
U ZC Specialty Insurance 11880 A u
Company
US: Texas
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
U American Automobile A
Insurance Company
US: Missouri
U American Insurance Company A
US: Nebraska
U American Standard Lloyds A
Insurance Co
US: Texas
U American West B++
Insurance Company
US: North Dakota
U Associated Indemnity A
Corporation
US: California
U Centre Insurance Company A
US: Delaware
U Chicago Insurance Company A
US: Illinois
U Fireman's Fund County A
Mutual Ins Co
US: Texas
U Fireman's Fund A
Indemnity Corporation
US: New Jersey
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Co of HI Inc
US: Hawaii
U Firemans Fund A
Insurance Companies
US: California
U Fireman's Fund A
Insurance Company
US: California
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of GA
US: Georgia
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of LA
US: Louisiana
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of MO
US: Missouri
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of NE
US: Nebraska
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of Ohio
US: Ohio
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of TX
US: Texas
U Fireman's Fund Insurance A
Company of WI
US: Wisconsin
U GuideOne America A-
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Elite A-
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Insurance A-
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Lloyds A-
Insurance Company
US: Texas
U GuideOne Mutual A-
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Property & A-
Casualty Ins Co
US: Iowa
U GuideOne Specialty A-
Mutual Insurance Co
US: Iowa
U Interstate Fire & A
Casualty Company
US: Illinois
U Interstate Indemnity A
Company
US: Illinois
U Midway Insurance A
Company of Illinois
US: Illinois
U National Surety A
Corporation
US: Illinois
U Nodak Mutual Group B++
US: North Dakota
U Nodak Mutual Insurance B++
Company
US: North Dakota
U OHIC Insurance Company A-
US: Ohio
U Personal Service A-
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
U Vintage Insurance Company A
US: California
U ZC Specialty Insurance A
Company
US: Texas
International
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
U Centre Insurance 86352 A u
International Company
Ireland
U Centre Reinsurance 86114 A u
International Company
Ireland
U Centre Reinsurance Limited 86113 A u
Bermuda
U Centre Solutions 84252 A u
(Asia) Limited
Bermuda
U Centre Solutions 85566 A u
(Bermuda) Limited
Bermuda
U Centre Solutions 86961 A u
(U.S.) Limited
Bermuda
U CentreLine Reinsurance 86115 A u
Limited
Bermuda
U Zurich Internatl 86134 A u
(Bermuda) Ltd
Bermuda
U Zurich Specialties 86263 A u
London Limited
United Kingdom
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
U Centre Insurance A
International Company
Ireland
U Centre Reinsurance A
International Company
Ireland
U Centre Reinsurance Limited A
Bermuda
U Centre Solutions A
(Asia) Limited
Bermuda
U Centre Solutions A
(Bermuda) Limited
Bermuda
U Centre Solutions A
(U.S.) Limited
Bermuda
U CentreLine Reinsurance A
Limited
Bermuda
U Zurich Internatl A
(Bermuda) Ltd
Bermuda
U Zurich Specialties A
London Limited
United Kingdom
Rating Action: (+) or (-) Rating upgraded or downgraded; (New) Assigned
initial rating; (u) Rating placed under review
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