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 July July: 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 19 for the Current Guide to Best's Ratings or visit the A.M. Best Co. Web site at www.ambest.com/ratings/access.html 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
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
Life
AGC Life Insurance 09199 NR-2
Company
US: Missouri
New American Equity Investment 60367 A-
Life Ins NY
US: New York
American Financial Life 09107 NR-2
Insurance Co
US: Texas
American Life Insurance 06081 NR-2
Company
US: Delaware
+ American Memorial Life 06942 A
Insurance Company
US: South Dakota
Aurora National Life 06139 NR-2
Assurance Company
US: California
- AXA Corporate Solutions 09083 A u
Life Reinsurance
US: Delaware
Bankers Life Insurance 60038 NR-2
Company of IL
US: Illinois
Bankers National Life 06155 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
+ Bluebonnet Life 68175 A
Insurance Company
US: Mississippi
Cameron Life Insurance 68018 NR-2
Company
US: Missouri
New Canada Life Insurance Co 60378 A+
of Puerto Rico
US: Puerto Rico
Central Investors 06197 NR-2
Life Ins Co of IL
US: Illinois
Central Security Life 06204 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Champions Life 07559 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
New CIGNA Worldwide 08944 A
Insurance Company
US: Delaware
Citizens Insurance 06228 NR-2
Company of America
US: Colorado
New CNA Group Life 07681 A
Assurance Company
US: Illinois
Colonial Security Life 07604 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Connecticut Life 68095 NR-2
Insurance and Ann Corp
US: Arizona
Consolidated General 06271 NR-2
Life Insurance Co
US: Texas
Continental Life 06286 NR-2
Insurance Co of SC
US: South Carolina
Continental Life 07603 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Pennsylvania
Desjardins Financial 69306 A- pd
Security
Canada: Quebec
Equitable Life Insurance 06343 B++ pd
Co of CA
Canada: Ontario
Financial Assurance Life 08094 NR-2
Insurance Co
US: Texas
+ First Penn-Pacific Life 06904 A+
Insurance Co
US: Indiana
Insurance Investors Life 08406 NR-2
Insurance Co
US: Texas
Interstate Bankers Life 09095 NR-2
Insurance Co
US: Illinois
Investors Life Insurance 06562 NR-3
Company of IN
US: Indiana
Life Assurance 08635 NR-2
Company Inc
US: Oklahoma
Life Insurance Company 07775 NR-2
of Louisiana
US: Louisiana
Life Protection 06653 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
LifeUSA Insurance Company 06393 NR-3
US: Minnesota
+ Lincoln L & A Co of NY 60206 A+
US: New York
+ Lincoln National Life 06664 A+
Insurance Co
US: Indiana
- Manhattan Life 06686 B++
Insurance Company
US: New York
Marquette Indemnity & 08804 NR-2
Life Insurance Co
US: Arizona
Mid-Continent Life 06707 NR-1
Insurance Company
US: Oklahoma
NAP Life Insurance 09485 NR-2
Company
US: Texas
+ NGL American Life 09322 B++
Insurance Company
US: Wisconsin
North American National 68250 NR-2
Life Ins Co
US: Arizona
Ohio Motorists Life 68360 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
Preservation Life 68602 NR-3
Insurance Company
US: Missouri
Regal Life Insurance 68064 NR-2
Company
US: Maryland
Rushmore National Life 07014 NR-3
Insurance Company
US: South Dakota
+ Settlers Life Insurance 68040 B++
Company
US: Virginia
+ Southern Farm Bureau 07053 A+
Life Insurance Co
US: Mississippi
Southern Financial 60006 NR-2
Life Insurance Co
US: Louisiana
Southern Protective 08964 NR-2
Life Insurance Co
US: Florida
State Life Insurance 07255 NR-2
Fund (State of WI)
US: Wisconsin
New Sterling Life Insurance 08021 A-
Company
US: Illinois
Stonebridge Insurance 06444 NR-2
Company
US: Wisconsin
Sunland Life Insurance 07103 NR-2
Company
US: Texas
Surety American Life 09393 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
United Fidelity Life 07169 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
United Mercantile Life 09089 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
United National Life 06236 NR-2
Ins Co of America
US: Illinois
USLIFE Credit Life 68108 NR-2
Insurance Co of AZ
US: Arizona
Venture Life Insurance 09472 NR-2
Company
US: Arizona
Western American Life 07404 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Western Mutual 68150 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Utah
Windsor Life Insurance 68306 NR-2
Company
US: Texas
World Service Life 06091 NR-2
Insurance Company
US: Colorado
Health
Care
New Access Dental Plan 64655 A-
US: California
+ Blue Cross & BS of MS 60217 A
a Mutual Ins Co
US: Mississippi
New HMO New Mexico 68796 A
US: New Mexico
New HumanaDental Insurance 07254 A-
Company
US: Wisconsin
Kaiser Foundation 68530 NR-5
Health Plan - HI Reg
US: Hawaii
MetroPlus Health Plan 64292 NR-5
US: New York
New Network Health 64708 B++
Insurance Corporation
US: Wisconsin
New Network Health Plan of 68627 B++
Wisconsin Inc
US: Wisconn
- Oregon Dental Service 64364 B++
US: Oregon
New Premier Access 60375 A-
Insurance Co
US: California
New Protective Dentalcare 64677 A-
of New Jersey Inc
US: New Jersey
New United Dental Care of 64674 A-
Colorado Inc
US: Colorado
- United Security Life 08442 C+
Insurance Co of IL
US: Illinois
Univera Healthcare - 68777 NR-5
CNY Inc
US: New York
Wellmark Community 09504 NR-3
Insurance Inc
US: Iowa
+ Wellmark of South 60207 A
Dakota Inc
US: South Dakota
Property/
Casualty
New A. Central Insurance 12475 A+
Company
US: New York
- Academic Health 11372 B+
Professionals Ins Assn
US: NewYork
Acceleration National 03810 NR-5
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
+ ACIG Insurance Company 10689 A
US: Illinois
Aioi Insurance Company of America 03746 NR-5
US: New York
Alea North America 11432 NR-1
Reinsurance Company
US: Delaware
American Agents 12052 NR-5
Insurance Company
US: New York
+ American Contractors 10010 A
Insurance Co RRG
US: Texas
+ American Contractors 18067 A
Insurance Group
US: Texas
+ American Premier 10776 A
Insurance Company
US: Indiana
+ AmeriTrust Insurance 12011 B+
Corporation
US: Florida
Amstar Insurance 11044 NR-3
Company
US: Florida
- Associated Induatries 11693 B+
Insurance Co, Inc
US: Florida
Assurances Gen. 86005 A- pd
Caisses Desjardins
Canada: Ouebec
- Athena Assurance 01704 A
Company
US: Minnesota
- Atlanta Casualty 04661 A
Company
US: Ohio
Atlanta Casualty Pool 18093 NR-5
US: Ohio
+ Atlanta Reserve 12288 A
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
+ Atlanta Specialty 11680 A
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
- AXA Corporate 03718 A- u
Solutions Insurance Co
US: New York
- AXA Corporate Solutions 12315 Au
Lloyds Ins Co TX
US: Texas
- AXA Corporate Solutions 03811 A u
Reinsurance Co
US: Delaware
- AXA Re America 12329 A u
Insurance Company
US: Delaware
- AXA Re Property & 04779 A u
Casualty Ins Co
US: Delaware
New Balboa Lloyds 12495 A
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Caliber One Indemnity 03194 NR-3
Company
US: Delaware
- Casualty Reciprocal 02141 B-u
Exchange
US: Missouri
New New Central Services 18562 A+
Group
US: New York
Cherry Valley Co- 01988 NR-4
Operative Insurance Co
US: New York
Colonial Cooperative 03229 NR-3
Insurance Company
US: New York
- Combined Specialty 02314 A
Insurance Co
US: Illinois
New New Combined Specialty 18588 A
Insurance Companies
US: Illinois
- Connecticut Surety 10754 F
Company
US: Connecticut
+ Consolidated 10805 B+
P & C Ins Co
US: Florida
+ Country-Wide 00301 B
Insurance Company
US: New York
Cumberland Surety 10766 NR-5
Insurance Company, Inc
US: Kentucky
- Discover Property and 03792 A
Casualty Ins Co
US: Illinois
- Discover Specialty 11763 A
Insurance Company
US: Illinois
- Dodson Group Insurers 00314 B-u
US: Missouri
+ Eastern Alliance 12115 B++
Insurance Company
US: Pennsylvania
- Eastern Dentists Insurance Co 11397 B
(A RRG)
US: Vermont
New ECM Group 18547 B+
US: Pennsylvania
New Enumclaw Group 18586 A
US: Washington
New Enumclaw Property & Casualty 12511 A
Ins Co
US: Washington
- Equity Mutual Insurance 02142 B- u
Company
US: Missouri
- Eveready Insurance Company 03058 B
US: New York
- Everett Cash Mutual Insurance 04351 B+
Company
US: Pennsylvania
+ Farmers Union Co-Op Ins Co 04285 A
of NE, Inc
US: Nebraska
- Fidelity and Guaranty Ins 02538 A
Undrwtr, Inc
US: Wisconsin
- Fidelity and Guaranty 03762 A
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
+ Florida Lawyers Mutual 10751 A-
Insurance Company
US: Florida
- Florida Select Insurance 11869 B+
Company
US: Florida
Fremont Compensation 02579 NR-5
Insurance Company
US: California
Fremont Compensation 18296 NR-5
Insurance Grp, Inc
US: California
Fremont Pacific Insurance 02731 NR-5
Company
US: California
- GeoVera Insurance Company 12075 A
US: Maryland
Gore Mutual Insurance Company 85752 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
- Granada Insurance Company 00334 B+
US: Florida
- Hereford Insurance Company 02494 B-
US: New York
HIH America Insurance Company 12004 NR-5
of HI Inc
US: Hawaii
Hochheim Prairie Casualty 03817 NR-4
Insurance Co
US: Texas
Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual 03814 NR-4
Ins Asan
US: Texas
Hochheim Prairie Group 03862 NR-4
US: Texas
Hochheim Prairie Insurance 02781 NR-4
Company
US: Texas
New Indiana Lumbermens Group 18561 B++
US: Indiana
Infinity Insurance Pool 18179 NR-5
US: Indiana
+ Insurance Corporation of 02643 A+ u
Hannover
US: Illinois
Kings Mutual Insurance Company 87056 NR-5
Canada: Nova Scotia
+ Leader Insurance Company 00555 A
US: Ohio
Leader Insurance Pool 18312 NR-5
US: Ohio
+ Leader Preferred Insurance 11745 A
Company
US: Ohio
+ Leader Specialty Insurance 11669 A
Company
US: Indiana
New Legal Mutual Liability Ins 10684 B+
Soc of MD
US: Maryland
- London Guarantee Insurance 86417 A
Company
Canada: Ontario
New Lone Star National Insurance 12473 B++
Company
US: Illinois
New Louisiana Retailers Mutual 12200 B++
Insurance Co
US: Louisiana
+ Meadowbrook Insurance Group 18132 B+
US: Michigan
Mortgage Guarantee & Title 11841 NR-5
Company
US: Rhode Island
Mutual Fire and Automobile 00660 NR-5
Insurance Co
US: Iowa
- Mutual Fire Insurance Co in 04735 B-
Calvert Cty
US: Maryland
New National Building Material 12474 B++
Assurance Co
US: Illinois
New Nevada Capital Insurance 12493 A
Company
US: Nevada
New England Fidelity 12102 NR-5
Insurance Company
US: Massachusetts
+ Newport Bonding and Surety 11317 B+
Company
US: Puerto Rico
- Northbrook P & C Ins Co 02016 A
US: Illinois
- Pacific Select Property 12042 A
Insurance Co
US: California
Palmetto Hospital Trust 55014 NR-4
US: South Carolina
- PAULA Insurance Company 03658 F
US: California
Penn Mutual Group 18531 NR-4
US: Pennsylvania
Penn Mutual Insurance Company 00761 NR-4
US: Pennsylvania
Personal General 86006 A- pd
Insurance Inc.
Canada: Ouebec
Personal Insurance Company 85776 B+ pd
of CA
Canada: Ouebec
New Premier Insurance Exch, RRG 11151 A-
US: Vermont
Primmum Insurance Company 87021 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
RBC General Insurance Company 87083 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
RBC Travel Insurance Company 86243 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
Reliance Direct Insurance 12074 NR-5
Company
US: Pennsylvania
Reliance Insurance Company 02419 NR-5
US: Pennsylvania
Reliance Insurance Company of 04271 NR-5
Illinois
US: Illinois
Reliance Lloyds 02716 NR-5
US: Texas
Reliance National Indemnity 02417 NR-5
Company
US: Wisconsin
Reliance National Insurance 10636 NR-5
Company
US: Delaware
Reliance Surety Company 11213 NR-5
US: Delaware
Reliance Universal Insurance 11310 NR-5
Company
US: California
+ Savers P & C Ins Co 00524 B+
US: Missouri
- Seaboard Surety Company 00823 A
US: New York
- Security Indemnity Insurance 10420 C
Company
US: New Jersey
Security National Insurance 87089 B+ pd
Company
Canada: Ouebec
New Sheffield Insurance 12515 A
Corporation
US: Illinois
Sheffield Insurance 01844 NR-5
Corporation
US: Illinois
New Specialty Auto Group 18584 A
US: Ohio
- Springfield Insurance Company 10813 C++
US: California
- St Paul Companies 00080 A
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Fire & Casualty 01701 A
Insurance Co
US: Wisconsin
- St Paul Fire and Marine 02452 A
Insurance Co
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Guardian 04311 A
Insurance Company
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Insurance Company 04871 A
of IL
US: Illinois
- St Paul Insurance Company of 01703 A
N Dakota
US: North Dakota
- St Paul Medical Liability Insurance Co 01705 A
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Mercury Insurance 02453 A
Company
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Property & Casualty 01702 A
Insurance Co
US: Nebraska
- St Paul Surplus Lines 03592 A
Insurance Company
US: Delaware
+ Star Insurance Company 00695 B+
US: Michigan
- Superior American 11704 C++
Insurance Company
US: Florida
- Superior Guaranty 11705 C++
Insurance Company
US: Florida
- Superior Insurance Company 00874 C++
US: Florida
- Superior Insurance Group 18308 C++
US: Florida
TD General Insurance 87028 B+ pd
Company
Canada: Quebec
- Texas Builders Insurance 11371 C
Company
US: Texas
+ Texas Hospital Insurance 03650 C+
Exchange
US: Texas
+ The Merchants Property 00592 A-
Insurance Co IN
US: Indiana
+ TICO Insurance Company 02515 A
US: Ohio
New Tower Bonding and Surety 12250 B
Company Inc
US: Puerto Rico
Traders Insurance Company 01875 NR-1
US: Missouri
Unistar Insurance Company 10479 NR-5
US: Texas
- United Equitable Insurance 02460 C++
Company
US: Illinois
United Pacific Insurance 02537 NR-5
Company
US: Pennsylvania
- United States Fidelity and 02539 A
Guaranty Co
US: Maryland
- USF&G Family Insurance 11795 A
Company
US: Maryland
- USF&G Insurance Company 11568 A
of Mississippi
US: Mississippi
- USF&G Specialty Insurance 11678 A
Company
US: Maryland
+ Williamsburg National 00263 B+
Insurance Company
US: California
Windsor Insurance Pool 03955 NR-5
US: Indiana
- Workmens Auto Insurance 00980 B++
Company
US: California
+ American Contractors 86794 A
Insurance Group Ltd
Bermuda
American Life Insurance 87682 NR-5
Company UKB
United Kingdom
- AXA Corp Solutions Asia 86116 A u
Pacific Pte Ltd
Singapore
- AXA Corporate Solutions 85219 A u
France
- AXA Corporate Solutions 86219 A u
Group
France
New Barbados Fire & Commercial 86979 A-
Ins Co Ltd
Barbados
Canada Life Limited 87449 B+ pd
United Kingdom
Century Life plc 87269 C++ pd
United Kingdom
- CGRM (Compagnie Generale 86100 A u
Re Monte Carlo)
Monaco
Credit Suisse Pooled 87598 B++ pd
Pensions Limited
United Kingdom
Guardian Linked Life 85207 NR-5
Assurance Limited
United Kingdom
HSBC Life (UK) Limited 87461 B+ pd
United Kingdom
J Rothschild Assurance plc 87410 A- pd
United Kingdom
JP Morgan Fleming Life 87411 B+ pd
Limited
United Kingdom
Landmark Insurance Company 87416 NR-5
Limited
United Kingdom
Legal & General Assurance 85941 NR-5
Society Ltd
United Kingdom
Legal & General Insurance 87423 NR-5
Limited
United Kingdom
Legal and Gen Assur 87422 NR-5
Pens Mgmt Ltd
United Kingdom
Lincoln Assurance Limited 87429 B pd
United Kingdom
New Lloyds Syndicate 623 48937 A s
United Kingdom
Lloyds TSB Life Assurance 87234 NR-5
Company Ltd
United Kingdom
London and Edinburgh 85643 NR-5
Insurance Co Ltd
United Kingdom
Merrill Lynch Pensions 87457 A- pd
Limited
United Kingdom
Motors Insurance Company 87466 NR-5
Limited
United Kingdom
National Mutual Life 87480 NR-3
Assurance Society
United Kingdom
National Westminster 87475 A- pd
Life Assur Ltd
United Kingdom
Nationwide Life Limited 87482 B+ pd
United Kingdom
Northern Star Insurance 87491 NR-5
Company Limited
United Kingdom
New Professional Risks 84954 A-
Insurance Limited
United Kingdom
Royal National Pension 87568 NR-3
Fund for Nurses
United Kingdom
Royal Scottish Assurance Plc 87569 B+ pd
United Kingdom
Scottish Equitable 87579 NR-5
(Managed Funds) Ltd
United Kingdom
Scottish Equitable plc 86884 B++ pd
United Kingdom
Scottish Provident Institution 87588 NR-3
United Kingdom
Scottish Widows Unit 85949 NR-5
Funds Ltd
United Kingdom
Scottish Widows plc 84161 A pd
United Kingdom
- SPS Reassurance 86670 A u
France
- St Paul International 85363 A
Insurance Co Ltd
United Kingdom
- St Paul Reinsurance 85545 A
Company Limited
United Kingdom
Sumitomo Marine & Fire 87610 NR-5
Ins Co Euro Ltd
United Kingdom
Sun Life Assurance Co of 87614 B+ pd
Canada (UK) Ltd
United Kingdom
Threadneedle Pension 87631 NR-5
Limited
United Kingdom
- Through Transport Mutual 87148 B+
Insurance Assoc
Bermuda
New Wellington Re Limited 84806 A
United Kingdom
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
Life
AGC Life Insurance FPR7
Company
US: Missouri
New American Equity Investment
Life Ins NY
US: New York
American Financial Life FPR5
Insurance Co
US: Texas
American Life Insurance FPR8
Company
US: Delaware
+ American Memorial Life A-
Insurance Company
US: South Dakota
Aurora National Life FPR6
Assurance Company
US: California
- AXA Corporate Solutions A+
Life Reinsurance
US: Delaware
Bankers Life Insurance FPR6
Company of IL
US: Illinois
Bankers National Life FPR6
Insurance Company
US: Texas
+ Bluebonnet Life A-
Insurance Company
US: Mississippi
Cameron Life Insurance FPR4
Company
US: Missouri
New Canada Life Insurance Co
of Puerto Rico
US: Puerto Rico
Central Investors FPR3
Life Ins Co of IL
US: Illinois
Central Security Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Champions Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
New CIGNA Worldwide FPR5
Insurance Company
US: Delaware
Citizens Insurance FPR4
Company of America
US: Colorado
New CNA Group Life NR-3
Assurance Company
US: Illinois
Colonial Security Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Connecticut Life FPR3
Insurance and Ann Corp
US: Arizona
Consolidated General FPR4
Life Insurance Co
US: Texas
Continental Life FPR3
Insurance Co of SC
US: South Carolina
Continental Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Pennsylvania
Desjardins Financial NR-5
Security
Canada: Quebec
Equitable Life Insurance B++ q
Co of CA
Canada: Ontario
Financial Assurance Life FPR4
Insurance Co
US: Texas
+ First Penn-Pacific Life A
Insurance Co
US: Indiana
Insurance Investors Life FPR6
Insurance Co
US: Texas
Interstate Bankers Life FPR4
Insurance Co
US: Illinois
Investors Life Insurance B+
Company of IN
US: Indiana
Life Assurance FPR5
Company Inc
US: Oklahoma
Life Insurance Company FPR4
of Louisiana
US: Louisiana
Life Protection FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
LifeUSA Insurance Company A
US: Minnesota
+ Lincoln L & A Co of NY A
US: New York
+ Lincoln National Life A
Insurance Co
US: Indiana
- Manhattan Life A-
Insurance Company
US: New York
Marquette Indemnity & FPR4
Life Insurance Co
US: Arizona
Mid-Continent Life E
Insurance Company
US: Oklahoma
NAP Life Insurance FPR4
Company
US: Texas
+ NGL American Life B+
Insurance Company
US: Wisconsin
North American National FPR4
Life Ins Co
US: Arizona
Ohio Motorists Life FPR5
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
Preservation Life A
Insurance Company
US: Missouri
Regal Life Insurance FPR4
Company
US: Maryland
Rushmore National Life FPR6
Insurance Company
US: South Dakota
+ Settlers Life Insurance B+
Company
US: Virginia
+ Southern Farm Bureau A
Life Insurance Co
US: Mississippi
Southern Financial FPR3
Life Insurance Co
US: Louisiana
Southern Protective FPR5
Life Insurance Co
US: Florida
State Life Insurance FPR4
Fund (State of WI)
US: Wisconsin
New Sterling Life Insurance NR-2
Company
US: Illinois
Stonebridge Insurance FPR6
Company
US: Wisconsin
Sunland Life Insurance FPR4
Company
US: Texas
Surety American Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
United Fidelity Life FPR5
Insurance Company
US: Texas
United Mercantile Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
United National Life FPR4
Ins Co of America
US: Illinois
USLIFE Credit Life FPR6
Insurance Co of AZ
US: Arizona
Venture Life Insurance FPR4
Company
US: Arizona
Western American Life FPR4
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Western Mutual FPR2
Insurance Company
US: Utah
Windsor Life Insurance FPR6
Company
US: Texas
World Service Life FPR5
Insurance Company
US: Colorado
Health
Care
New Access Dental Plan NB-5
US: California
+ Blue Cross & BS of MS A-
a Mutual Ins Co
US: Mississippi
New HMO New Mexico NR-5
US: New Mexico
New HumanaDental Insurance NR-3
Company
US: Wisconsin
Kaiser Foundation B++ pd
Health Plan - HI Reg
US: Hawaii
MetroPlus Health Plan B-q
US: New York
New Network Health
Insurance Corporation
US: Wisconsin
New Network Health Plan of C++ q
Wisconsin Inc
US: Wisconn
- Oregon Dental Service A-
US: Oregon
New Premier Access
Insurance Co
US: California
New Protective Dentalcare
of New Jersey Inc
US: New Jersey
New United Dental Care of
Colorado Inc
US: Colorado
- United Security Life C++
Insurance Co of IL
US: Illinois
Univera Healthcare - C+ q
CNY Inc
US: New York
Wellmark Community A-
Insurance Inc
US: Iowa
+ Wellmark of South A-
Dakota Inc
US: South Dakota
Property/
Casualty
New A. Central Insurance
Company
US: New York
- Academic Health B++
Professionals Ins Assn
US: NewYork
Acceleration National F
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
+ ACIG Insurance Company A-
US: Illinois
Aioi Insurance Company of America FPR5
US: New York
Alea North America A-
Reinsurance Company
US: Delaware
American Agents F
Insurance Company
US: New York
+ American Contractors A-
Insurance Co RRG
US: Texas
+ American Contractors A-
Insurance Group
US: Texas
+ American Premier A-
Insurance Company
US: Indiana
+ AmeriTrust Insurance B
Corporation
US: Florida
Amstar Insurance B
Company
US: Florida
- Associated Induatries B++
Insurance Co, Inc
US: Florida
Assurances Gen. A- q
Caisses Desjardins
Canada: Ouebec
- Athena Assurance A+
Company
US: Minnesota
- Atlanta Casualty A-
Company
US: Ohio
Atlanta Casualty Pool A-
US: Ohio
+ Atlanta Reserve A-
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
+ Atlanta Specialty A-
Insurance Company
US: Ohio
- AXA Corporate A
Solutions Insurance Co
US: New York
- AXA Corporate Solutions A+
Lloyds Ins Co TX
US: Texas
- AXA Corporate Solutions A+
Reinsurance Co
US: Delaware
- AXA Re America A+
Insurance Company
US: Delaware
- AXA Re Property & A+
Casualty Ins Co
US: Delaware
New Balboa Lloyds
Insurance Company
US: Texas
Caliber One Indemnity A u
Company
US: Delaware
- Casualty Reciprocal B+
Exchange
US: Missouri
New New Central Services
Group
US: New York
Cherry Valley Co- B+
Operative Insurance Co
US: New York
Colonial Cooperative A+
Insurance Company
US: New York
- Combined Specialty A+ u
Insurance Co
US: Illinois
New New Combined Specialty
Insurance Companies
US: Illinois
- Connecticut Surety E
Company
US: Connecticut
+ Consolidated B u
P & C Ins Co
US: Florida
+ Country-Wide B
Insurance Company
US: New York
Cumberland Surety F
Insurance Company, Inc
US: Kentucky
- Discover Property and A+
Casualty Ins Co
US: Illinois
- Discover Specialty A+
Insurance Company
US: Illinois
- Dodson Group Insurers B+
US: Missouri
+ Eastern Alliance B+
Insurance Company
US: Pennsylvania
- Eastern Dentists Insurance Co B+
(A RRG)
US: Vermont
New ECM Group
US: Pennsylvania
New Enumclaw Group
US: Washington
New Enumclaw Property & Casualty
Ins Co
US: Washington
- Equity Mutual Insurance B+
Company
US: Missouri
- Eveready Insurance Company B+
US: New York
- Everett Cash Mutual Insurance A-
Company
US: Pennsylvania
+ Farmers Union Co-Op Ins Co B+
of NE, Inc
US: Nebraska
- Fidelity and Guaranty Ins A+
Undrwtr, Inc
US: Wisconsin
- Fidelity and Guaranty A+
Insurance Company
US: Iowa
+ Florida Lawyers Mutual B++
Insurance Company
US: Florida
- Florida Select Insurance B++ u
Company
US: Florida
Fremont Compensation E
Insurance Company
US: California
Fremont Compensation E
Insurance Grp, Inc
US: California
Fremont Pacific Insurance E
Company
US: California
- GeoVera Insurance Company A+
US: Maryland
Gore Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
- Granada Insurance Company A-
US: Florida
- Hereford Insurance Company B+
US: New York
HIH America Insurance Company F
of HI Inc
US: Hawaii
Hochheim Prairie Casualty C+
Insurance Co
US: Texas
Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual C+
Ins Asan
US: Texas
Hochheim Prairie Group C+
US: Texas
Hochheim Prairie Insurance C+
Company
US: Texas
New Indiana Lumbermens Group
US: Indiana
Infinity Insurance Pool A
US: Indiana
+ Insurance Corporation of A u
Hannover
US: Illinois
Kings Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Nova Scotia
+ Leader Insurance Company A-
US: Ohio
Leader Insurance Pool A-
US: Ohio
+ Leader Preferred Insurance A-
Company
US: Ohio
+ Leader Specialty Insurance A-
Company
US: Indiana
New Legal Mutual Liability Ins NR-3
Soc of MD
US: Maryland
- London Guarantee Insurance A+
Company
Canada: Ontario
New Lone Star National Insurance
Company
US: Illinois
New Louisiana Retailers Mutual NR-5
Insurance Co
US: Louisiana
+ Meadowbrook Insurance Group B
US: Michigan
Mortgage Guarantee & Title A+
Company
US: Rhode Island
Mutual Fire and Automobile C++
Insurance Co
US: Iowa
- Mutual Fire Insurance Co in B+ u
Calvert Cty
US: Maryland
New National Building Material
Assurance Co
US: Illinois
New Nevada Capital Insurance
Company
US: Nevada
New England Fidelity F
Insurance Company
US: Massachusetts
+ Newport Bonding and Surety B
Company
US: Puerto Rico
- Northbrook P & C Ins Co A+
US: Illinois
- Pacific Select Property A+
Insurance Co
US: California
Palmetto Hospital Trust D
US: South Carolina
- PAULA Insurance Company E
US: California
Penn Mutual Group C++
US: Pennsylvania
Penn Mutual Insurance Company C++
US: Pennsylvania
Personal General B++ q
Insurance Inc.
Canada: Ouebec
Personal Insurance Company NR-5
of CA
Canada: Ouebec
New Premier Insurance Exch, RRG NR-5
US: Vermont
Primmum Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
RBC General Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
RBC Travel Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
Reliance Direct Insurance F
Company
US: Pennsylvania
Reliance Insurance Company F
US: Pennsylvania
Reliance Insurance Company of F
Illinois
US: Illinois
Reliance Lloyds F
US: Texas
Reliance National Indemnity F
Company
US: Wisconsin
Reliance National Insurance F
Company
US: Delaware
Reliance Surety Company F
US: Delaware
Reliance Universal Insurance F
Company
US: California
+ Savers P & C Ins Co B
US: Missouri
- Seaboard Surety Company A+
US: New York
- Security Indemnity Insurance B-
Company
US: New Jersey
Security National Insurance B+ q
Company
Canada: Ouebec
New Sheffield Insurance
Corporation
US: Illinois
Sheffield Insurance B+
Corporation
US: Illinois
New Specialty Auto Group
US: Ohio
- Springfield Insurance Company B
US: California
- St Paul Companies A+
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Fire & Casualty A+
Insurance Co
US: Wisconsin
- St Paul Fire and Marine A+
Insurance Co
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Guardian A+
Insurance Company
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Insurance Company A+
of IL
US: Illinois
- St Paul Insurance Company of A+
N Dakota
US: North Dakota
- St Paul Medical Liability Insurance Co A+
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Mercury Insurance A+
Company
US: Minnesota
- St Paul Property & Casualty A+
Insurance Co
US: Nebraska
- St Paul Surplus Lines A+
Insurance Company
US: Delaware
+ Star Insurance Company B
US: Michigan
- Superior American B-
Insurance Company
US: Florida
- Superior Guaranty B-
Insurance Company
US: Florida
- Superior Insurance Company B-
US: Florida
- Superior Insurance Group B-
US: Florida
TD General Insurance NR-2
Company
Canada: Quebec
- Texas Builders Insurance B-
Company
US: Texas
+ Texas Hospital Insurance C
Exchange
US: Texas
+ The Merchants Property B++
Insurance Co IN
US: Indiana
+ TICO Insurance Company A-
US: Ohio
New Tower Bonding and Surety NR-2
Company Inc
US: Puerto Rico
Traders Insurance Company B-
US: Missouri
Unistar Insurance Company F
US: Texas
- United Equitable Insurance B-
Company
US: Illinois
United Pacific Insurance F
Company
US: Pennsylvania
- United States Fidelity and A+
Guaranty Co
US: Maryland
- USF&G Family Insurance A+
Company
US: Maryland
- USF&G Insurance Company A+
of Mississippi
US: Mississippi
- USF&G Specialty Insurance A+
Company
US: Maryland
+ Williamsburg National B
Insurance Company
US: California
Windsor Insurance Pool A
US: Indiana
- Workmens Auto Insurance A-
Company
US: California
+ American Contractors A-
Insurance Group Ltd
Bermuda
American Life Insurance B++ q
Company UKB
United Kingdom
- AXA Corp Solutions Asia A+
Pacific Pte Ltd
Singapore
- AXA Corporate Solutions A+
France
- AXA Corporate Solutions A+
Group
France
New Barbados Fire & Commercial NR-5
Ins Co Ltd
Barbados
Canada Life Limited B++ q
United Kingdom
Century Life plc B q
United Kingdom
- CGRM (Compagnie Generale A+
Re Monte Carlo)
Monaco
Credit Suisse Pooled B++ q
Pensions Limited
United Kingdom
Guardian Linked Life B++ q
Assurance Limited
United Kingdom
HSBC Life (UK) Limited A- q
United Kingdom
J Rothschild Assurance plc A- q
United Kingdom
JP Morgan Fleming Life NR-5
Limited
United Kingdom
Landmark Insurance Company B+ q
Limited
United Kingdom
Legal & General Assurance A q
Society Ltd
United Kingdom
Legal & General Insurance A q
Limited
United Kingdom
Legal and Gen Assur B++ q
Pens Mgmt Ltd
United Kingdom
Lincoln Assurance Limited B+ q
United Kingdom
New Lloyds Syndicate 623
United Kingdom
Lloyds TSB Life Assurance A- q
Company Ltd
United Kingdom
London and Edinburgh B+ q
Insurance Co Ltd
United Kingdom
Merrill Lynch Pensions A- q
Limited
United Kingdom
Motors Insurance Company B++ q
Limited
United Kingdom
National Mutual Life A- q
Assurance Society
United Kingdom
National Westminster B++ q
Life Assur Ltd
United Kingdom
Nationwide Life Limited B+ q
United Kingdom
Northern Star Insurance B+ q
Company Limited
United Kingdom
New Professional Risks
Insurance Limited
United Kingdom
Royal National Pension B++ q
Fund for Nurses
United Kingdom
Royal Scottish Assurance Plc A- q
United Kingdom
Scottish Equitable A- q
(Managed Funds) Ltd
United Kingdom
Scottish Equitable plc A- q
United Kingdom
Scottish Provident Institution B++ q
United Kingdom
Scottish Widows Unit A- q
Funds Ltd
United Kingdom
Scottish Widows plc
United Kingdom
- SPS Reassurance A+
France
- St Paul International A+
Insurance Co Ltd
United Kingdom
- St Paul Reinsurance A+
Company Limited
United Kingdom
Sumitomo Marine & Fire B+ q
Ins Co Euro Ltd
United Kingdom
Sun Life Assurance Co of B++ q
Canada (UK) Ltd
United Kingdom
Threadneedle Pension A- q
Limited
United Kingdom
- Through Transport Mutual A-
Insurance Assoc
Bermuda
New Wellington Re Limited
United Kingdom
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(New) Assigned initial raing
(U) Rating placed under review
Ratings Under Review
Rating Current Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating Rating
Life
U Lyndon Life Insurance 08830 A- u A-
Company
US: Illinois
Property/
Casualty
U AXA Corporate Solutions 10785 A- u A-
E&S Line Ins Co
US: Delaware
U Bankers Independent 00200 B+ u B+
Insurance Company
US: Maryland
U Commercial Casualty
Insurance Co of NC 11059 A- u A-
US: North Carolina
U Commercial Mutual 11627 B++ u B++
Insurance Company
US: Georgia
U Cornerstone Mutual 11626 B++ u B++
Insurance Company
US: Georgia
U Covenant Group (GA) 18521 B++ u B++
US: Georgia
U Delta Insurance Services 18433 A- u A-
Group
US: Georgia
U Georgia Mutual Insurance 04051 A- u A-
A Stock Company
US: Georgia
U Kansas Medical Mutual 11382 B+ u B+
Insurance Company
US: Kansas
U Manufacturers Alliance 02626 A- u A-
Insurance Company
US: Pennsylvania
U Pennsylvania 00760 A- u A-
Mnufacturers Assoc Ins Co
US: Pennsylvania
U Pennsylvania 01733 A- u A-
Manufacturers Indemnity Co
US: Pennsylvania
U PMA Capital Insurance 02707 A u A
Insurance Company
US: Pennsylvania
U PMA Capital Insurance 18436 A u A
Group
US: Pennsylvania
U PMA Insurance Group 18200 A- u A-
US: Pennsylvania
U Trans Guard Insurance 00327 A u A
Company of America
US: Illinois
International
U AXA Corporate Solutions 86926 A u A
Assurance
France
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(New) Assigned initial rating
(U) Rating placed under review
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