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A.M. Best Company is the leading provider of ratings, news and financial data for the insurance industry worldwide and Best's Ratings are recognized as the benchmark for assessing the financial strength of insurance related organizations and the credit quality of their obligations. Read "About Best's Ratings" to understand what Best's Ratings are and why they are important. For specific information about our rating types, read our detailed guides covering Financial Strength, Bank Deposit, Issuer Credit, or Debt.

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Rating Activity & Announcements
 
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Civil Service Employees Group and Its Members:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Finial Reinsurance Company:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to The Travelers Companies, Inc.'s Forthcoming Senior Notes:
Date: 5/8/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Safety National Group and Its Members :
Date: 5/8/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of AequiCap Insurance Company:
Date: 5/8/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Rating of Lehman Re Limited; Assigns Issuer Credit Rating:
Date: 5/7/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to The Hartford's Senior Unsecured Notes:
Date: 5/7/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Issuer Credit Rating to Travelers Guarantee Company of Canada:
Date: 5/7/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Debt Ratings to The Chubb Corporation's Senior Notes:
Date: 5/6/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook for Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company to Stable:
Date: 5/6/2008    Source: Press Release

Industry Research
2008 Special Report: U.S. Mutual Accident & Health – 2007 Market Review. Mutual A&H Insurers Adapt to Changing Markets:
Date: 5/5/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
2008 Special Report: U.S. Life/Health – Product Creditworthiness Market Review. VAs, LTC Occupy Riskier End of Creditworthiness Continuum:
Date: 4/28/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 15
2008 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2007 Financial Review. P/C Insurers Post Strong Results, First Drop in NPW Since 1943:
Date: 4/21/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
2008 Special Report: Bermuda – 2007 Financial Review. Bermuda Insurers Carry Strength into a Softening Market:
Date: 4/21/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 6
2008 Special Report: U.S. Tornado – Catastrophe Review. Tornado Losses Approach Those of Hurricanes:
Date: 4/14/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 16

News
 
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Finial Reinsurance Company:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Civil Service Employees Group and Its Members:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
Generali Claims Strong First-Quarter Growth:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
Allianz Q1 Profit Falls 64.6% on Weak Investment Performance:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of AequiCap Insurance Company:
Date: 5/8/2008    Source: BestWire