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 June June: 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 23 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
American Life and Accident Insurance Co 06079 NR-3
US: Texas
Arkansas National Life Insurance Company 07507 NR-2
US: Arkansas
- Catholic Family Life Insurance 06189 B+
US: Wisconsin
+ Cherokee National Life Insurance Company 06214 A-
US: Georgia
CIGNA Life Insurance Company of Canada 68625 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
+ Clarica Life Insurance Company 06750 A++
Canada: Ontario
CNA Life Insurance Co of Canada 66839 B pd
Canada: Ontario
Colonial Life Insurance Company of Texas 08864 NR-2
US: Texas
CUMIS Life Insurance Company 08815 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
+ EquiTrust Life Insurance Company 60315 A
US: Iowa
+ Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company 06504 B++
US: Louisiana
Leaders Life Insurance Company 68017 NR-2
US: Oklahoma
- London Pacific Ufe & Annuity Company 07056 B u
US: North Carolina
+ Mayflower National Life Insurance Co 07305 B-
US: Indiana
+ National Capital Life Insurance Company 68193 B-
US: Texas
Old Reliance Insurance Company 06861 NR-5
US: Arizona
+ Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company 06933 A-
US: North Dakota
Primerica Life Insurance Company of CN 60156 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
- Protected Home Mutual Life Insurance Co 06961 B
US: Pennsylvania
Reliable Life Insurance Company 09049 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
Scotia Life Insurance Company 66845 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
+ Security Plan Life Insurance Company 07450 B-
US: Louisiana
Unity Life of Canada 66847 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
Wilbert Life Insurance Company 08117 NR-5
US: Louisina
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
Life
American Life and Accident Insurance Co B+
US: Texas
Arkansas National Life Insurance Company FPR5
US: Arkansas
- Catholic Family Life Insurance B++
US: Wisconsin
+ Cherokee National Life Insurance Company B++
US: Georgia
CIGNA Life Insurance Company of Canada B+ q
Canada: Ontario
+ Clarica Life Insurance Company A+ u
Canada: Ontario
CNA Life Insurance Co of Canada B+ q
Canada: Ontario
Colonial Life Insurance Company of Texas FPR5
US: Texas
CUMIS Life Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
+ EquiTrust Life Insurance Company A-
US: Iowa
+ Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company B+
US: Louisiana
Leaders Life Insurance Company FPR4
US: Oklahoma
- London Pacific Ufe & Annuity Company B++ u
US: North Carolina
+ Mayflower National Life Insurance Co C++
US: Indiana
+ National Capital Life Insurance Company C++
US: Texas
Old Reliance Insurance Company C++
US: Arizona
+ Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company B++
US: North Dakota
Primerica Life Insurance Company of CN B++ q
Canada: Ontario
- Protected Home Mutual Life Insurance Co B+
US: Pennsylvania
Reliable Life Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
Scotia Life Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
+ Security Plan Life Insurance Company C++
US: Louisiana
Unity Life of Canada B+ q
Canada: Ontario
Wilbert Life Insurance Company FPR3
US: Louisina
Health Care
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
AmCare Health Plans of Texas Inc 68561 E
US: Texas
American Healthcare Trust 64094 NR-5
US: Tennessee
+ Anthem Health Plans Inc 68044 A
US: Connecticut
+ Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky Inc 60150 A
US: Kentucky
+ Anthem Health Plans of Maine Inc 64391 A
US: Maine
+ Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire Inc 64173 A
US: New Hampshire
+ Anthem Insurance Companies Inc 00607 A
US: Indiana
+ Anthem Life Insurance Company 06126 A
US: Indiana
+ Blue Care Health Plan 64073 A
US: Connecticut
+ Community Insurance Company 11803 A
US: Ohio
Excellus Health Plan Inc (HMO) 68637 NR-5
US: New York
+ HMO Colorado Inc 68927 A
US: Colorado
+ HMO Maine 64175 A
US: Malne
HRM Health Plans (PA) Inc 68929 NR-5
US: Pennsylvania
+ Maine Partners Health Plan Inc 64394 A
US: Maine
+ Matthew Thomton Health Plan 68999 A
US: New Hampshire
Maxicare 68677 NR-5
US: California
Maxicare Indiana Inc 68614 NR-5
US: Indiana
- Maxicare Life and Health Insurance Co 08935 F
US: Missouri
New MedSpan Health Options Inc 64317 B++
US: Connecticut
Montana Medical Benefit Plan Inc 64501 NR-5
US: Montana
- National Health Insurance Company 08392 B++
US: Texas
New Mexico Dental Insurance Company Inc 64534 NR-5
US: New Mexico
North Central Health Protection Plan 68715 NR-5
US: Wisconsin
+ Rocky Mountain Hospital & Medical Svc 68817 A
US: Colorado
Total Health Care Plan Inc 64202 NR-5
US: Ohio
United HealthCare of Virginia Inc 64172 NR-5
US: Virginia
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
AmCare Health Plans of Texas Inc C q
US: Texas
American Healthcare Trust E
US: Tennessee
+ Anthem Health Plans Inc A-
US: Connecticut
+ Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky Inc A-
US: Kentucky
+ Anthem Health Plans of Maine Inc A-
US: Maine
+ Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire Inc A-
US: New Hampshire
+ Anthem Insurance Companies Inc A-
US: Indiana
+ Anthem Life Insurance Company A-
US: Indiana
+ Blue Care Health Plan A-
US: Connecticut
+ Community Insurance Company A-
US: Ohio
Excellus Health Plan Inc (HMO) A-
US: New York
+ HMO Colorado Inc B++
US: Colorado
+ HMO Maine A-
US: Malne
HRM Health Plans (PA) Inc E
US: Pennsylvania
+ Maine Partners Health Plan Inc B++
US: Maine
+ Matthew Thomton Health Plan B++
US: New Hampshire
Maxicare F
US: California
Maxicare Indiana Inc F
US: Indiana
- Maxicare Life and Health Insurance Co E
US: Missouri
New MedSpan Health Options Inc B- q
US: Connecticut
Montana Medical Benefit Plan Inc E
US: Montana
- National Health Insurance Company A-
US: Texas
New Mexico Dental Insurance Company Inc F
US: New Mexico
North Central Health Protection Plan B- q
US: Wisconsin
+ Rocky Mountain Hospital & Medical Svc B++
US: Colorado
Total Health Care Plan Inc E
US: Ohio
United HealthCare of Virginia Inc A-
US: Virginia
Property/Casualty
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Co of NJ 11241 B++
US: New Jersey
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company 12049 B++
US: Pennsylvania
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group 18168 B++
US: Pennsylvania
AEGIS Insurance Corporation 87008 NR-3
Canada: Saskatchewan
- Alamance Insurance Company 12241 A-
US: Illinois
Alberta Motor Association Insurance 86135 B++ pd
Canada: Alberta
Algoma Mutual Insurance Company 87771 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
Alistar Insurance Company 11785 E
US: California
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada 85704 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
Alpha Assurance Company 84241 B++ pd
Canada: Quebec
+ Amalgamated Casulty Insurance Company 00117 A-
US: Dist. Of Columbia
- American Indemnity Company 02037 B+
US: Texas
New American Indemnity Financial Group 18583 B+
US: Texas
- American Manufacturers Mutual Ins Co 02273 A- u
US: Illionis
- American Motorists Insurance Company 02274 A- u
US: Illinois
New American National County Mutual Ins Co 10255 A+
US: Texas
- American Protection Insurance Company 02275 A-u
US: Illionis
+ American Underwriters Insurance Company 00163 B-
US: Arkansas
Antigonish Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance 87735 B+ pd
Canada: Nova Scotia
- Aries Insurance Company Inc 12181 E
US: Florida
Arkwright Insurance Company 03589 NR-3
US: Massachusetts
BCAA Insurance Corporation 87017 B+ pd
Canada: British Columbia
- Berkshire Mutual Insurance Company 00212 B-
US: Massachusetts
Blue Ridge Group 18337 NR-5
US: Connecticut
+ Blue Ridge Idemnity Company 02839 A
US: Connecticut
+ Blue Ridge Insurance Company 02420 A
US: Connecticut
- Burlington Insurance Company 00709 A-
US: North Carolina
CAA Insurance Company (Ontario) 85708 B+ qd
Canada: Ontario
Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Co 87024 B++ pd
Canada: British Columbia
Canassurance General Ins Co Inc 87732 B++ qd
Canada: Quebec
Capitale, Compagnie d'Asssurance Gen 85721 A- pd
Canada: Quebec
Clare Mutual Insurance Company 87027 NR-2
Canada: Nova Scotia
+ Coachman Insurance Company 86547 B+
Canada: Ontario
Constitution Insurance Company of Canada 85731 NR-5
Canada: Ontario
CUMIS General Insurance Company 85737 B- qd
Canada: Ontario
Dominion of Canada General Ins Co 85739 A- pd
Canada: Ontario
Eagel Insurance Company 02144 E
US: New Jersey
- Eagle Pacific Insurance Company 03803 A- u
US: Washington
+ Eastern Mutual Insurance Company (NY) 00316 B++
US: New York
Economical Mutual Insurance Company 85741 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
Farmers' Mutual Insurance co (Lindsay) 86594 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
- Farmer Mutual Insurance Company (WV) 03523 B-
US: West Virginia
Federation Insurance Company of Canada 85744 B+ pd
Canada: Quebec
- First financial Insurance Company 04345 A-
US: Illinois
First Nevada Insurance Company 11816 NR-5
US: Nevada
Founds d'assurance resp profess Barreau 87174 NR-3
Canada: Quebec
- General Casualty Companies 04927 A
US: Wisconsin
- General Casualty Company of Illinois 04242 A
US: Illinois
- General Casualty Company of Wisconsin 02416 A
US: Wisconsin
Glengarry Farmers Mutual Fire Inc Co 87044 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
+ Global Surety & Insurance Co 04156 A
US: Nebraska
Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company 85753 B+ pd
Canada: Manitoba
Grange Mutual Insurance Company (OR) 10561 NR-4
US: Oregon
- GreatLand Insurance Company 12330 A- u
US: Ohio
Groupe Estrie-Richelieu Cia D'Assurance 87710 B++ pd
Canada: Quebec
GSA Insurance Company 10023 E
US: New Jersey
- Guilford Insurance Company 12242 A-
US: Illinois
Hamilton Two Farmers Mutual Fire Ins Co 87743 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
Heritage General Insurance Company 87051 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
- Hochheim Prairie Casualty Insurance Co 03817 C+
US: Texas
- Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Ins Assn 03814 C+
US: Texas
- Hochheim Prairie Group 03862 C+
US: Texas
- Hochheim Prairie Insurance Company 02781 C+
US: Texas
- Hoosier Insurance Company 00543 A
US: Indiana
- Horace Mann Insurance Company 03359 A
US: Illinois
- Horace Mann Insurance Group 04934 A
US: Illinois
- Horace Mann Lloyds 12314 A
US: Texas
- Horace Mann Property & Casualty Ins Co 04148 A
US: California
- Housing and Redevelopment Insurance 10253 B+
Exch
US: Pennsylvania
Howick Mutual Insurance Company 87052 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
HSBC Canadian Direct Insurance Inc 87023 B+ pd
Canada: British Columbia
- IFG Companies 00897 A-
US: North Carolina
+ Illinois State Bar Assn Mut Ins Co 11236 A-
US: Illinois
Industrial Alliance General 87053 B- pd
Insurance Co
Canada: Quebec
New Insurance Company of Prince Edward Is 87054 B+
Canada: Prince Edward Island
- Kemper Auto & Home Insurance Company 12212 A- u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Casualty Insurance Company 12301 A- u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Employers Insurance Company 11755 A- u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Indemnity Insurance Company 12183 A- u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Independence Insurance Company 12213 A- u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Insurance Companies 04427 A- u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Lloyds Insurance Company 01759 A- u
US: Texas
- Kemper Surplus Lines Insurance Company 12229 A- u
US: Illinois
- Keystone Insurance Company 00546 B++
US: Pennsylvania
+ Lafayette Insurance Company 00552 A
US: Louisiana
Langdon Insurance Company 85765 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
Lawrenceville P & C Co, Inc 11865 NR-4
US: Virginia
Legacy General Insurance Company 87059 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
London and Midland General Insurance Co 85764 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
+ Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp 11339 A
US: Louisiana
Loyalist Insurance Company 87061 B pd
Canada: Ontario
- Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company 02279 A- u
US: Illinois
Markham General Insurance Company 87772 E
Canada: Ontario
+ MassWest Insurance Company, Inc 10755 A
US: Massachusetts
Mennonite Mutual Insurance Company 87094 NR-2
Canada: Alberta
New Mercury Indemnity Co of Florida 12489 A+
US: Florida
New Mercury Insurance Company of FL 12490 A+
US: Florida
- Mid-State Mutual Insurance Company (CA) 04368 B++
US: California
MIIX Group 18349 NR-4
US: New Jersey
MIIX Insurance Company 03737 NR-4
US: New Jersey
MIIX Insurance Company of New York 12234 NR-4
US: New York
Millers Casualty Insurance Company 02324 NR-5
US: Texas
- Millers Insurance Company 00635 D
US: Texas
Millers Insurance Group 00633 NR-5
US: Texas
Missisquoi Insurance Company 85769 B++ pd
Canada: Quebec
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of BC 87068 B++ pd
Canada: British Columbia
Newark Insurance Company 02436 E
US: New Jersey
New Noetic Specialty Insurance Company 12468 A
US: Illinois
North Waterioo Farmers Mutual Ins Co 86612 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
Northern Indemnity Inc 87087 A- pd
Canada: Ontario
Orleans General Ins Co 87773 B+ pd
Canada: Quebec
- Overseas Partners US Reins Co 55027 B++
US: Delaware
Pacific Coast Fishermens Mutual Mar Ins 87078 B++ pd
Canada: British Columbia
- Pacific Eagle Insurance Company 10627 A- u
US: California
New Palmetto Casualty Insurance Company 11240 A
US: South Carolina
- PAULA Insurance Company 03658 E
US: California
Peace Hills General Insurance Company 86955 B- pd
Canada: Alberta
Pembridge Insurance Company 85774 B- pd
Canada: Ontario
- Permanent General Assurance Corp of OH 11303 B+
US: Ohio
- Permanent General Assurance Corporation 01894 B+
US: Tennessee
- Permanent General Pool 18329 B+
US: Tennessee
Perth Insurance Company 85777 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
- Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company 10612 D
US: Arizona
Pictou County Farmers Mutual Fire Ins Co 87079 B+ pd
Canada: Nova Scotia
Pool Insurance Company 85780 B+ pd
Canada: Manitoba
Portage: La Prairie Mutual Ins Co 85781 B+ pd
Canada: Manitoba
Prince Edward Island Mutual Fire Ins Co 87080 B++ pd
Canada: Prince Edward Island
Promutuel Reassurance 85986 B+ pd
Canada: Quebec
Queensway International Indemnity Co 02657 NR-3
US: Florida
+ Rainier Insurance Company 11107 A
US: Arizona
New Real State Insurance Corporation 73878 A-
US: Hawaii
Red River Valley Mutual Insurance Co 86573 B++ pd
Canada: Manitoba
- Regent Insurance Company 02418 A
US: Wisconsin
- Ridgeland Insurance Company 12331 A- u
US: Ohio
+ San Antonio Reinsurance Company 02807 B++
US: Texas
Saskatchewan Motor Club Insurance Co Ltd 87084 NR-2
Canada: Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance Company 85787 B++ pd
Canada: Saskatchewan
+ Security Plan Fire Insurance Company 11988 B-
US: Louisiana
New SGI CANADA 85786 A-
Canada: Saskatchewan
New SGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd 86846 B+
Canada: Saskatchewan
Southeastern Mutual Fire Insurance Co 87736 B+ pd
Canada: New Brunswick
- Specialty National Insurance Company 12302 A- u
US: Illinois
- Specialty Surplus Insurance Company 12349 A- u
US: New Jersey
SSQ Societe Assurances Generales 87093 B++ pd
Canada: Quebec
Stanley Mutual Insurance Company 87094 B+ pd
Canada: New Brunswick
State Compensation Insurance Fund of CA 04028 NR-4
US: California
- Teachers Insurance Company 00884 A
US: Illinois
- Tennessee Insurance Company 03179 B-
US: Tennessee
- Texas General Indemnity Company 02038 B+
US: Colorado
- Ulico Standard of American Casualty Co 11573 B
US: California
Underwriters Insurance Company 11671 NR-5
US: Nebraska
Waterloo Insurance Company 85801 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
West Elgin Mutual Insurance Company 84243 B++ pd
Canada: Ontario
West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company 87104 B+ pd
Canada: Ontario
- Western Specialty Insurance Company 10630 F
US: Illinois
Western Surety Company 85805 B++ pd
Canada: Saskatchewan
White Hall Mutual Insurance Company 02566 NR-4
US: Pennsylvania
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Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Co of NJ A-
US: New Jersey
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company A-
US: Pennsylvania
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group A-
US: Pennsylvania
AEGIS Insurance Corporation B q
Canada: Saskatchewan
- Alamance Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
Alberta Motor Association Insurance B++ q
Canada: Alberta
Algoma Mutual Insurance Company B q
Canada: Ontario
Alistar Insurance Company NR-2
US: California
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada B++ q
Canada: Ontario
Alpha Assurance Company B++ p
Canada: Quebec
+ Amalgamated Casulty Insurance Company B++
US: Dist. Of Columbia
- American Indemnity Company A
US: Texas
New American Indemnity Financial Group
US: Texas
- American Manufacturers Mutual Ins Co A u
US: Illionis
- American Motorists Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
New American National County Mutual Ins Co NR-3
US: Texas
- American Protection Insurance Company Au
US: Illionis
+ American Underwriters Insurance Company C++
US: Arkansas
Antigonish Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance NR-5
Canada: Nova Scotia
- Aries Insurance Company Inc B
US: Florida
Arkwright Insurance Company A+
US: Massachusetts
BCAA Insurance Corporation B+ q
Canada: British Columbia
- Berkshire Mutual Insurance Company B+ u
US: Massachusetts
Blue Ridge Group A-
US: Connecticut
+ Blue Ridge Idemnity Company A-
US: Connecticut
+ Blue Ridge Insurance Company A-
US: Connecticut
- Burlington Insurance Company A+
US: North Carolina
CAA Insurance Company (Ontario) B++ q
Canada: Ontario
Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Co B++ q
Canada: British Columbia
Canassurance General Ins Co Inc B++ q
Canada: Quebec
Capitale, Compagnie d'Asssurance Gen A- q
Canada: Quebec
Clare Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Nova Scotia
+ Coachman Insurance Company B
Canada: Ontario
Constitution Insurance Company of Canada B q
Canada: Ontario
CUMIS General Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
Dominion of Canada General Ins Co A- q
Canada: Ontario
Eagel Insurance Company NR-4
US: New Jersey
- Eagle Pacific Insurance Company A u
US: Washington
+ Eastern Mutual Insurance Company (NY) B+
US: New York
Economical Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
Farmers' Mutual Insurance co (Lindsay) B++ q
Canada: Ontario
- Farmer Mutual Insurance Company (WV) B+
US: West Virginia
Federation Insurance Company of Canada B+ q
Canada: Quebec
- First financial Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
First Nevada Insurance Company F
US: Nevada
Founds d'assurance resp profess Barreau B+ q
Canada: Quebec
- General Casualty Companies A++
US: Wisconsin
- General Casualty Company of Illinois A++
US: Illinois
- General Casualty Company of Wisconsin A++
US: Wisconsin
Glengarry Farmers Mutual Fire Inc Co B+++ q
Canada: Ontario
+ Global Surety & Insurance Co A-
US: Nebraska
Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company B+ q
Canada: Manitoba
Grange Mutual Insurance Company (OR) C+
US: Oregon
- GreatLand Insurance Company A u
US: Ohio
Groupe Estrie-Richelieu Cia D'Assurance B++ q
Canada: Quebec
GSA Insurance Company NR-4
US: New Jersey
- Guilford Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
Hamilton Two Farmers Mutual Fire Ins Co B++ q
Canada: Ontario
Heritage General Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
- Hochheim Prairie Casualty Insurance Co B++
US: Texas
- Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Ins Assn B++
US: Texas
- Hochheim Prairie Group B++
US: Texas
- Hochheim Prairie Insurance Company B-
US: Texas
- Hoosier Insurance Company A++
US: Indiana
- Horace Mann Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
- Horace Mann Insurance Group A+
US: Illinois
- Horace Mann Lloyds A+
US: Texas
- Horace Mann Property & Casualty Ins Co A+
US: California
- Housing and Redevelopment Insurance B++
Exch
US: Pennsylvania
Howick Mutual Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
HSBC Canadian Direct Insurance Inc B+ q
Canada: British Columbia
- IFG Companies A+
US: North Carolina
+ Illinois State Bar Assn Mut Ins Co B++
US: Illinois
Industrial Alliance General B q
Insurance Co
Canada: Quebec
New Insurance Company of Prince Edward Is B- q
Canada: Prince Edward Island
- Kemper Auto & Home Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Casualty Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Employers Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Indemnity Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Independence Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Insurance Companies A u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Lloyds Insurance Company A u
US: Texas
- Kemper Surplus Lines Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Keystone Insurance Company A-
US: Pennsylvania
+ Lafayette Insurance Company A-
US: Louisiana
Langdon Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
Lawrenceville P & C Co, Inc C+
US: Virginia
Legacy General Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
London and Midland General Insurance Co B++ q
Canada: Ontario
+ Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp A-
US: Louisiana
Loyalist Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
- Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company A u
US: Illinois
Markham General Insurance Company NR-2
Canada: Ontario
+ MassWest Insurance Company, Inc A-
US: Massachusetts
Mennonite Mutual Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Alberta
New Mercury Indemnity Co of Florida
US: Florida
New Mercury Insurance Company of FL
US: Florida
- Mid-State Mutual Insurance Company (CA) A-
US: California
MIIX Group C+
US: New Jersey
MIIX Insurance Company C+
US: New Jersey
MIIX Insurance Company of New York C+
US: New York
Millers Casualty Insurance Company C++
US: Texas
- Millers Insurance Company C++
US: Texas
Millers Insurance Group C++
US: Texas
Missisquoi Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Quebec
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of BC B++ q
Canada: British Columbia
Newark Insurance Company NR-4
US: New Jersey
New Noetic Specialty Insurance Company
US: Illinois
North Waterioo Farmers Mutual Ins Co B+ q
Canada: Ontario
Northern Indemnity Inc A- q
Canada: Ontario
Orleans General Ins Co NR-2
Canada: Quebec
- Overseas Partners US Reins Co A u
US: Delaware
Pacific Coast Fishermens Mutual Mar Ins B++ q
Canada: British Columbia
- Pacific Eagle Insurance Company A u
US: California
New Palmetto Casualty Insurance Company NR-3
US: South Carolina
- PAULA Insurance Company D
US: California
Peace Hills General Insurance Company B q
Canada: Alberta
Pembridge Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
- Permanent General Assurance Corp of OH A-
US: Ohio
- Permanent General Assurance Corporation A-
US: Tennessee
- Permanent General Pool A-
US: Tennessee
Perth Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
- Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company C++
US: Arizona
Pictou County Farmers Mutual Fire Ins Co B+ q
Canada: Nova Scotia
Pool Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Manitoba
Portage: La Prairie Mutual Ins Co A- q
Canada: Manitoba
Prince Edward Island Mutual Fire Ins Co B++ q
Canada: Prince Edward Island
Promutuel Reassurance B- q
Canada: Quebec
Queensway International Indemnity Co D
US: Florida
+ Rainier Insurance Company A-
US: Arizona
New Real State Insurance Corporation
US: Hawaii
Red River Valley Mutual Insurance Co B++ q
Canada: Manitoba
- Regent Insurance Company A ++
US: Wisconsin
- Ridgeland Insurance Company A u
US: Ohio
+ San Antonio Reinsurance Company B+
US: Texas
Saskatchewan Motor Club Insurance Co Ltd B+ q
Canada: Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Saskatchewan
+ Security Plan Fire Insurance Company C++
US: Louisiana
New SGI CANADA B+ q
Canada: Saskatchewan
New SGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd B+ q
Canada: Saskatchewan
Southeastern Mutual Fire Insurance Co B+ q
Canada: New Brunswick
- Specialty National Insurance Company A u
US: Illinois
- Specialty Surplus Insurance Company A u
US: New Jersey
SSQ Societe Assurances Generales B++ q
Canada: Quebec
Stanley Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: New Brunswick
State Compensation Insurance Fund of CA B-
US: California
- Teachers Insurance Company A+
US: Illinois
- Tennessee Insurance Company B+
US: Tennessee
- Texas General Indemnity Company A
US: Colorado
- Ulico Standard of American Casualty Co B+
US: California
Underwriters Insurance Company A++ u
US: Nebraska
Waterloo Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
West Elgin Mutual Insurance Company B++ q
Canada: Ontario
West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company B+ q
Canada: Ontario
- Western Specialty Insurance Company B
US: Illinois
Western Surety Company B++ q
Canada: Saskatchewan
White Hall Mutual Insurance Company C++
US: Pennsylvania
International
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
New Korean Reinsurance Company 85225 A-
South Korea
LaSalle Re Limited 86314 B++ u
Bermuda
- Overseas Partners Ltd 86669 B++
Bermuda
- Overseas Partners Assurance Ltd 55024 B++
Bermuda
Overseas Partners Re Ltd 86934 B++
Bermuda
New XL Winterthur International Insurance Co 87674 A+
United Kingdom
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Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
New Korean Reinsurance Company NR-5
South Korea
LaSalle Re Limited A-
Bermuda
- Overseas Partners Ltd A u
Bermuda
- Overseas Partners Assurance Ltd A u
Bermuda
Overseas Partners Re Ltd A u
Bermuda
New XL Winterthur International Insurance Co A-q
United Kingdom
Rating Under Review
Health Care
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
U Lifeguard Inc 68738 B+ u
US: California
U Lifeguard Life Insurance Company 08629 B+ u
US: California
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
U Lifeguard Inc B+
US: California
U Lifeguard Life Insurance Company B+
US: California
Property/Casualty
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
U Altantic Insurance Company 02220 A+ u
US: Texas
U Caliber One Indemnity Company 03194 A u
US: Delaware
U Gulf Group Lloyds 03847 A++ u
US: Texas
U Gulf Insurance Company 02451 A++ u
US: Connecticut
U Gulf Insurance Company U.K. Limited 87376 A++ u
United Kingdom
U Gulf Underwriters Insurance Company 11208 A++ u
US: Connecticut
U Mutual Fire Insurance Co in Calvert City 04735 B+ u
US: Maryland
U MutualAid eXchange 03165 A- u
US: kansas
U Select Insurance Company 02222 A++ u
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Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
U Altantic Insurance Company A++
US: Texas
U Caliber One Indemnity Company A
US: Delaware
U Gulf Group Lloyds A++
US: Texas
U Gulf Insurance Company A++
US: Connecticut
U Gulf Insurance Company U.K. Limited A++
United Kingdom
U Gulf Underwriters Insurance Company A++
US: Connecticut
U Mutual Fire Insurance Co in Calvert City B+
US: Maryland
U MutualAid eXchange A-
US: Kansas
U Select Insurance Company A++
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Assigned initial rating; (u) Rating placed under review
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Best assigns Individuals to whom property is, will, or may be transferred by conveyance, will, Descent and Distribution, or statute; assignees. The term assigns is often found in deeds; for example, "heirs, administrators, and assigns to denote the assignable nature of to insurance related organizations one of two types of rating opinions, a Best's Rating (A++ to F) or a Financial Performance Rating (9 to 1). The Best's Rating represents an opinion based on a comprehensive quantitative quantitative /quan·ti·ta·tive/ (kwahn´ti-ta?tiv) 1. denoting or expressing a quantity. 2. relating to the proportionate quantities or to the amount of the constituents of a compound. and qualitative qualitative /qual·i·ta·tive/ (kwahl´i-ta?tiv) pertaining to quality. Cf. quantitative. qualitative pertaining to observations of a categorical nature, e.g. breed, sex. evaluation of a company's balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile. The FPR represents an opinion based primarily on a quantitative evaluation of a company's balance sheet strength and operating performance for companies that do not meet the minimum size and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. operating experience requirements for a Best's Rating. Secure Best's Ratings A++ and A+ Superior A and A- Excellent B++ and B+ Very Good Vulnerable Best's Ratings B and B- Fair C++ and C+ Marginal C and C- Weak D Poor E Under Regulatory Supervision F In Liquidation S Rating Suspended Secure FPR Rating FPR 9 Very Strong FPR 8 and 7 Strong FPR 6 and 5 Good Vulnerable FPR Rating FPR 4 Fair FPR 3 Marginal FPR 2 Weak FPR 1 Poor RATING MODIFIERS Under Review (u) Rating Modifiers are assigned to Best's Ratings and Financial Performance Ratings to identify companies whose rating opinions are Under Review and may be subject to near-term near-term adj. Of, for, or involving a short period of time in the near future. change. Qualified (q) Rating Modifiers may be assigned to Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) that do not subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our interactive rating process. Best's Qualified Ratings are therefore based primarily on a quantitative analysis Quantitative Analysis A security analysis that uses financial information derived from company annual reports and income statements to evaluate an investment decision. Notes: of a company's balance sheet strength and operating performance. Best's Public Data (pd) Rating Modifiers may be assigned to Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. , UK and other European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. insurers that do not subscribe to our interactive rating process. Best's Public Data Ratings reflect both qualitative and quantitative analysis using publicly available data and other public information. Syndicate Syndicate organized crime unit throughout major cities of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2018] See : Gangsterism ($) Rating Modifiers are assigned to syndicates operating at Lloyd's Lloyd's, London insurance underwriting corporation of many separate syndicates; often called Lloyd's of London. Founded in the late 17th cent. by a group of merchants, shipowners, and insurance brokers at the coffeehouse of Edward Lloyd, the association is now . u Under Review q Qualified s Syndicate pd Public Data NOT RATED CATEGORIES (NR) Companies not assigned a Best's Rating or FPR are assigned to one of five NR categories which identifies the primary reason a rating opinion was not assigned to the company. For additional information, refer to the Preface.
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
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