Best's rating changes.This edition 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 reflects all rating changes--assignments, changes or placed under review--that occurred for life, health and property/casualty insurers domiciled dom·i·cile n. 1. A residence; a home. 2. One's legal residence. v. dom·i·ciled, dom·i·cil·ing, dom·i·ciles v.tr. 1. in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , as well as international insurance companies, since this section last appeared in the June June: see month. 2007 edition of Best's Review. See page 28 for the current Guide to Best's Financial Strength Ratings or visit the A.M. Best Co. Web site at www.ambest.com/ratings/guide.html for detailed rating definitions. The A.M. Best rating of any company and basic company information also are available free of charge at www.ambest.com/ratings/access.html.
Ratings Changed
Rating Current Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating Rating
Life
+ American Federated Life 68071 B+ B
Insurance Co
US: Mississippi
- American Home Life Insurance Co 06065 B++ A-
US: Kansas
Ameritas Variable Life 09364 NR-5 A
Insurance Co
US: Nebraska
- Century Life Assurance Company 09124 B- B+ u
US: Oklahoma
+ Commercial Travelers Mutual 07361 B+ B
Insurance Co
US: New York
- Community Health Plan Insurance Co 09101 C++ B u
US: Missouri
Great Atlantic Life Insurance 06476 NR-4 B
Company
US: Florida
New Group Health Incorporated 64601 B- NR-5
US: New York
Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance 06928 NR-5 A+
Company
US: North Carolina
JMIC Life Insurance Company 08994 NR-4 B++
US: Florida
+ LifeWise Assurance Company 09086 A- B++
US: Washington
+ LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon Inc 68259 A- B++
US: Oregon
+ LifeWise Health Plan of Washington 64608 B++ B+
US: Washington
Lincoln L & A Co of NY 60206 NR-5 A+
US: New York
+ Monitor Life Insurance Co of NY 08664 B+ B
US: New York
+ Orkney Re Inc 60559 B+ B u
US: South Carolina
- PEMCO Life Insurance Company 07420 B+ B++
US: Washington
+ Premera Blue Cross 60076 A- B++
US: Washington
+ Scottish Re (US) Inc 08785 B+ B u
US: Delaware
+ Scottish Re Life Corporation 08928 B+ B u
US: Delaware
+ Southern Pioneer Life 07521 B++ B+ u
Insurance Co
US: Arkansas
+ Standard Life Insurance Company 07073 B++ B+
of IN
US: Indiana
+ Trans-Oceanic Life Insurance 07132 B++ B+
Company
US: Puerto Rico
+ United Security Life and Health 08442 B- C++
Ins Co
US: Illinois
- XL Life Insurance and Annuity 60395 A A+
Company
US: Illinois
HMO
Amil International (Texas) Inc 64458 NR-5 E
US: Texas
- Community Health Plan 64182 C++ B u
US: Missouri
El Paso First Health Plans 64692 C pd NR-5
US: Texas
New GHI HMO Select Inc 64564 B- C- pd
US: New York
+ Inter Valley Health Plan Inc 64148 C- pd D pd
US: California
MagnaHealth of New York Inc 64568 NR-5 F
US: New York
+ M-Plan Inc 60142 B- pd C++ pd
US: Indiana
+ QCA Health Plan Inc 64050 B C++
US: Arkansas
+ SelectHealth Inc 64078 B+ pd B pd
US: Utah
Ultimed HMO of Michigan Inc 64284 NR-5 F
US: Michigan
+ Unison Health Plan of 64104 C++ pd C+ pd
Pennsylvania Inc
US: Pennsylvania
United Healthcare of New Jersey 68855 NR-5 A-
US: New Jersey
Property/Casualty
+ A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies 18555 A A-
US: Massachusetts
New AIX Group 18706 A-
US: Delaware
New AIX Specialty Insurance Company 13763 A-
US: Delaware
New All Nation Insurance Company 00108 A- B+
US: Minnesota
New American European Insurance Group 18709 B+
US: New Jersey
+ American Federated Insurance 00357 B+ B
Company
US: Mississippi
+ American Fuji F & M Ins Co 02755 A- B++
US: Illinois
+ American Summit Insurance Company 00722 A- B++
US: Texas
+ Associated Employers Insurance Co 12463 A A-
US: Massachusetts
+ Associated Industries of MA Mut 11041 A A-
Ins Co
US: Massachusetts
+ Badger Mutual Insurance Company 00192 A A-
US: Wisconsin
+ Battle Creek Mutual Insurance 04187 B+ B
Company
US: Nebraska
- Claremont Liability Insurance 10653 B+ B++
Company
US: California
New Coastal Casualty Insurance Company 13106 B+
US: North Carolina
- Dallas National Insurance Company 01790 B++ A-
US: Texas
New Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc 10799 B++ NR-3
US: Texas
- First Chicago Insurance Company 03138 B- B
US: Illinois
New First Mercury Group 18198 A-
US: Illinois
New First Mercury Insurance Company 11883 A- A-
US: Illinois
- Georgia Farm Bureau Casualty 10746 A- A
Ins Co
US: Georgia
- Georgia Farm Bureau Group 18071 A- A
US: Georgia
- Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual 00412 A- A
Insurance Co
US: Georgia
New GNY Custom Insurance Company 13589 A+
US: Arizona
New Massachusetts Employers 13818 A
Insurance Co
US: Massachusetts
- Merchants Insurance Co of NH Inc 02317 B+ A- u
US: New Hampshire
+ North American Fire & Casualty 11685 B C++
Ins Co
US: Louisiana
+ Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Co 10844 A A-
(A RRG)
US: Vermont
+ Performance Insurance Company 11674 B++ B+
US: New Jersey
Quadrant Indemnity Company 12079 NR-5 A++
US: Connecticut
+ Republic Western Insurance Company 03597 B C++
US: Arizona
+ Republic Western Insurance Group 18443 B C++
US: Arizona
Senior Citizens Mutual 10835 NR-5 F
Insurance Co
US: Florida
+ State-Wide Insurance Company 00869 A+ A- u
US: New York
New Western Bonding Company 74247 A-
US: Nevada
International
ACE Insurance Limited 83313 NR-4 A
Australia
ACE Insurance Limited 86391 NR-5 A
Australia
ACE Insurance Limited 86353 NR-4 A
New Zealand
Doctors Benefit Insurance 77100 NR-5 F
Company Ltd.
Barbados
New Ironshore Reinsurance Ltd. 78736 A-
Bermuda
Life Insurance Corporation of 85185 NR-5 B pd
India
India
+ Scottish Annuity & Life Ins Co 86896 B+ B u
(Cayman)
Cayman Islands
+ Scottish Re Limited 87677 B+ B u
United Kingdom
+ Tugu Insurance Company Limited 85637 B++ B+
Hong Kong
Rating Action: (+) or (-) Rating upgraded or downgraded: (New) Assigned
initial rating: (u) Rating under review
Ratings Under Review
Rating Current Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating Rating
Life
Revios Reinsurance US Inc 60212 A- u A-
US: California
SCOR Life Insurance Company 06996 A- u A-
US: Texas
SCOR Life US Re Insurance Company 06555 A- u A-
US: Texas
HMO
Carolina Care Plan Inc 68944 C u C
US: South Carolina
Property/Casualty
General Security Indemnity Co of 02837 A- u A-
Arizona
US: Arizona
General Security National 02665 A- u A-
Insurance Co
US: New York
SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company 85445 A- u A-
Canada: Ontario
SCOR Reinsurance Company 03599 A- u A-
US: New York
SCOR U S Group 03873 A- u A-
US: New York
International
Converium AG 81820 B++ u B++
Switzerland
Converium Group 84394 B++ u B++
Switzerland
Converium Insurance (UK) Limited 89074 B++ u B++
United Kingdom
Converium Rueckversicherung 85629 B++ u B++
(DE) AG
Germany
SCOR 85027 A- u A-
France
SCOR DEUTSCHLAND 85312 A- u A-
Rueckversicherungs
Germany
SCOR Global Life 77365 A- u A-
France
SCOR Global Life Rueckvers AG-Cons 77336 A- u A-
Germany
SCOR Global Life Rueckversicherung 89004 A- u A-
AG
Germany
SCOR Global P & C 78344 A- u A-
France
SCOR Group 86155 A- u A-
France
Scor Italia Riassicurazioni S.p.A. 85232 A- u A-
Italy
SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte 86117 A- u A-
Ltd
Singapore
SCOR UK Company Ltd 85448 A- u A-
United Kingdom
Validus Reinsurance Ltd. 78113 A- u A-
Bermuda
Rating Action: (+) or (-) Rating upgraded or downgraded. (New) Assigned
initial rating: (u) Rating under review
GUIDE TO BEST'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS
A Bests Financial Strength Rating is an independent opinion
based on a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation
of a company's balance sheet strength, operating performance
and business profile. Best's Financial Strength Ratings are not a
warranty of a company's financial strength and ability to meet its
ongoing obligations to policyholders.
Financial Strength Ratings
A Best's Financial Strength Rating (FSR) is an opinion as to an
insurer's financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing
obligations to policyholders.
Rating Descriptor
Secure A++, A+ Superior
A, A- Excellent
B++, B+ Good
Vulnerable B, B- Fair
C++, C+ Marginal
C, C- Weak
D Poor
E Under Regulatory Supervision
F In Liquidation
S Suspended
Rating Modifiers Affiliation codes
"u" Under Review "g" Group
"pd" Public Data "p" Pooled
"s" Syndicate "r" Reinsured
Not Rated Categories (NR)
NR-1 Insufficient Data
NR-2 Insufficient Size and/or Operating Experience
NR-3 Rating Procedure Inapplicable
NR-4 Company Request
NR-5 Not Formally Followed
Best's Financial Strength Ratings are distributed via press release
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in the Rating Monitor section of BestWee[R]. Best's Financial
Strength Ratings are proprietary and may not be reproduced
without permission.
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