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	<title>Stock Blog Hub &#187; Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited</title>
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		<title>(HALL) Hallmark Financial Services Sees Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/16/hall-hallmark-financial-services-sees-rating-action/97749</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hallmark Financial Services Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Markel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best reiterated the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” on Hallmark Financial Services Inc. (HALL). Concurrently, the rating agency also reiterated financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and ICR of “a-” of Hallmark Insurance Group and its operating subsidiaries. The outlook remains stable. The rating affirmations of Hallmark Insurance Group and its operating subsidiaries came on the back of the strong risk-adjusted capitalization, moderate operational performance over the five years and financial support provided by Hallmark Financial. The strong risk-adjusted capitalization stemmed from impressive investment income, capital gains and other incomes, though underwriting loss somewhat muted the positives. The rating agency also noted that Hallmark Group remains focused on expanding its exposure to less competitive markets in an effort to enhance its operational performance. However, acquisition integration risks ]]></description>
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		<title>(HIG) Stressed Hartford Financial Services Group Announces Split</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/23/hig-stressed-hartford-financial-services-group-announces-split/96343</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/23/hig-stressed-hartford-financial-services-group-announces-split/96343#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greenhill & Co Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After resisting its largest shareholder, John Paulson’s incessant pressure for almost two months, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG) finally gave in to the demands of segregating its life insurance and property and casualty (P&#38;C) businesses on Wednesday. Consequently, the company is on the lookout for suitable divestiture opportunities for its Individual Life and Retirement Plans segments along with Woodbury Financial Services. Woodbury is an indirectly-held, wholly-owned retail broker-dealer subsidiary, included in the Individual Life segment’s distribution network. Hartford has hired The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Greenhill &#38; Co. Inc. (GHL) as financial advisors for the same but expects the divestitures to take about two years. The company has also decided to terminate its Individual Annuity business, which offers individual variable, fixed market value adjusted (fixed MVA), fixed ]]></description>
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		<title>(CINF) Cincinnati Financial Ratings Updated by A.M Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/29/cinf-cincinnati-financial-ratings-updated-by-a-m-best/89379</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/29/cinf-cincinnati-financial-ratings-updated-by-a-m-best/89379#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Capital Senior Living Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cinnati Financial Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harleysville Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Selective Insurance Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a part of its annual rating review, rating agency A.M. Best declared its rating action on Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) and its operating subsidiaries. The agency has downgraded the issuer credit rating (“ICR”) as well as the debt rating of Cincinnati Financial by one notch to “a-“ from “a”. It also downgraded the issuer credit rating of the Cincinnati Insurance Companies (“CIC”) to “aa-“ from “aa” while affirming  the financial strength rating (“FSR”) of “A+”. A.M.Best made a downward revision of the ICR of CIC on account of the weak operating results posted by the company over the recent years. CIC’s geographic concentration ties its performance to business, economic, environmental and regulatory conditions in certain states. Though the company markets its property casualty insurance products in 39 states, its ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRH) Montpelier Re Holdings Unit Sees Rating Action on MUSIC</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/mrh-montpelier-re-holdings-unit-sees-rating-action-on-music/83934</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/mrh-montpelier-re-holdings-unit-sees-rating-action-on-music/83934#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Montpelier Re Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RNR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Selective Insurance Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Validus Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the announcement of Montpelier Re U.S. Holdings Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of  Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (MRH), to divest Montpelier US Insurance Company (MUSIC), A.M. Best Co. has put the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of MUSIC under review with positive implications. Earlier, in May, the credit rating agency had revised the outlook to positive from stable. Recently Montpelier agreed to sell MUSIC, the company’s U.S. excess and surplus lines insurance business to Selective Insurance Group Inc. (SIGI)for a total consideration of $55 million with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011 pending regulatory approvals. Following the closure of the transaction, MUSIC will be added to Selective’s portfolio. Earlier in May, the credit rating agency had ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSR) Humana Rating Affirmed By A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/22/fsr-humana-rating-affirmed-by-a-m-best/83879</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/22/fsr-humana-rating-affirmed-by-a-m-best/83879#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aetna Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CIGNA Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Humana Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Unitedhealth Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WellPoint Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating agency A.M.Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the health insurer Humana Inc. (HUM) and conferred a debt rating of “bbb” to the company. All the ratings carry a stable outlook, indicating the company’s stable financial and market trends, and a likelihood that the company&#8217;s rating would change over an intermediate period. However, A.M. Best’s rating action reflects a combination of positive and negative factors. The agency views positively Humana’s efforts of maintaining its revenue growth and developing its Medicare Advantage membership base. A modest leverage (18.0% at the end of June 30, 2011) relative to its other peers  such as UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), CIGNA Inc. (CI), Aetna Inc. (AET), WellPoint Inc. (WLP), along with sufficient capital flexibility, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRH) Montpelier Re Holdings Limited Estimates Catastrophe Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/mrh-montpelier-re-holdings-limited-estimates-catastrophe-loss/78216</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/mrh-montpelier-re-holdings-limited-estimates-catastrophe-loss/78216#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (MRH) guided second quarter catastrophe losses from severe flood, hail, tornado and wind events in the United States to $35 million, pre-tax and net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums. However, Montpelier dos not anticipate any losses from the New Zealand earthquake that occurred in June. Montpelier suffered largely due to huge catastrophe losses coupled with significant increase in expenses as well as lower investment income in the first quarter, inducing it to report an operating loss of $1.90 per share. In the first quarter, the company incurred catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums of $200 million in the quarter, resulting from the Tohoku earthquake in Japan ($130 million), New Zealand earthquake ($65 million) and Australian Floods ($5 million). Underwriting loss in first quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(AET) Aetna Takes Over Prodigy Health Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/aet-aetna-takes-over-prodigy-health-group/78042</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/aet-aetna-takes-over-prodigy-health-group/78042#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Care Plans]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aetna Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HUM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humana Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aetna Inc. (AET) has recently revealed that it has completed the acquisition of Prodigy Health Group, which was announced back in April. New York-based Prodigy sells self funded plans to employers that employ about 100-5000 individuals. The acquisition, valued at $600 million, will add Prodigy’s self funded market to Aetna’s domain. Self-funded plans are the ones in which employers assumes the risk and pay the claims, and the job of the insurer is limited to administering the whole process. Prodigy’s market spans across 15 states in the U.S. Through this market, Aetna plans to strengthen its position in the small-to-mid-sized segment by offering Administrative Services Only plans, which have become popular of late with higher premium levels charged by insurance companies. During January, Aetna completed the purchase of Medicity, a ]]></description>
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		<title>(RLI) RLI Corporation Analyst Downgrades Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/rli-rli-corporation-analyst-downgrades-shares/77911</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/rli-rli-corporation-analyst-downgrades-shares/77911#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading RLI Corp. (RLI) to Neutral from Outperform as its Casualty segment continues to remain under pressure owing to difficult economic conditions, especially in construction and transportation-related coverages. The Casualty segment was under pressure owing to difficult economic conditions, especially in construction and transportation-related coverages. General Liability, the largest product of the company under the Casualty segment, has remained soft over the past several quarters. Nearly 50% of the General Liability book relates to the construction industry. RLI Corp.’s Casualty business is traditionally characterized by higher combined ratios and longer-tailed liabilities, which could pressure its overall underwriting margins in the long term. This business is price sensitive and therefore the continued decay in premium rates is raising additional concerns. Also, the Surety segment is reporting basically flat premium ]]></description>
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		<title>(SFG) Rating Action on StanCorp Financial Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/sfg-rating-action-on-stancorp-financial-group/77447</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/sfg-rating-action-on-stancorp-financial-group/77447#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accident & Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Principal Financial Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[StanCorp Financial Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of  “bbb+” and debt ratings of “bbb+” on $250 million 6.875% senior unsecured notes, due 2012 and “bbb-” on $300 million 6.900% junior subordinated debentures, due 2067 of StanCorp Financial Group (SFG). However, the rating agency has downgraded the outlook to negative from stable. Also, A.M. Best affirmed the ICR of “a+” and financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Standard Insurance Company and The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, the insurance subsidiaries of StanCorp. The outlook of ICR was lowered to negative from stable while the outlook of FSR was maintained at stable. The downgraded outlook of the ICR was due to higher claims at long-term disability business experienced by the companies. To add to its woes, ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/lnc-lincoln-national-rating-action/77338</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/lnc-lincoln-national-rating-action/77338#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lincoln National Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) experienced ratings actions on its freshly issued senior unsecured notes from both Moody’s Investors Service of Moody’s Corp. (MCO) and A.M. Best. Accordingly, Moody’s has denoted these notes with a “Baa2” rating, while also promoted Lincoln’s debt outlook to positive from stable. In May last year, the rating agency had revised its outlook on Lincoln and its operating subsidiaries to stable from negative. On the other hand, A.M. Best revealed that it has put an “a-” rating on Lincoln’s long-term unsecured senior notes worth $300 million, which carry interest of 4.85% and are scheduled to expire on June 24, 2021. The outlook for this debt rating is assigned as stable. Meanwhile, A.M. best also reaffirmed all the debt ratings of Lincoln and its subsidiaries. In November ]]></description>
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		<title>(RLI) Rating Action on RLI Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/rli-rating-action-on-rli-corporation/77177</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/rli-rating-action-on-rli-corporation/77177#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best Co. has reiterated its issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” for RLI Corp. (RLI). The rating agency has upgraded the outlook to positive from stable. Also, A.M. Best has reiterated the debt rating of “a-” on the $100 million 5.95% senior unsecured notes, due 2014 of RLI Corp. and upgraded the outlook to positive from stable. The credit rating agency reiterated ICR of “aa-” and financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of RLI Group and its members. The outlook of ICR is upgraded to positive from stable while the outlook of FSR remains stable. The upward revision of the ICR outlook came on the back of solid long term operational performance, better capitalization, outstanding business profile as well as financial position. However, these positives are somewhat dwarfed ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACE) ACE Limited Sees Rating Action From A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/ace-ace-limited-sees-rating-action-from-a-m-best/77130</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/ace-ace-limited-sees-rating-action-from-a-m-best/77130#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best Co. has raised the issuer credit ratings (ICR) and senior debt ratings to “a” from “a-” for ACE Limited (ACE). The outlook has been revised to stable from positive. The rating agency also raised ICR and senior debt ratings to “a” from “a-” for ACE INA Holdings Inc. Additionally, A.M. Best has raised the ICR to “aa” from “aa-” and reiterated the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) for ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd., ACE Tempest Reinsurance Ltd. , ACE American Pool and its members, ACE INA Insurance. Also, A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has raised the ICR to “aa” from “aa-” and reiterated the FSR of A+ (Superior) for ACE European Group Limited. The rating agency has revised the outlook for all ICRs to stable ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSR) Torchmark Earns Stable Rating From A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/fsr-torchmark-earns-stable-rating-from-a-m-best/76184</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/fsr-torchmark-earns-stable-rating-from-a-m-best/76184#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFLAC Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assurant Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regal-Beloit Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TMK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Torchmark Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unum Group]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday, the rating agency A.M.Best affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) on Torchmark Corp. (TMK) and its subsidiaries. Torchmark&#8217;s subsidiaries have been conferred with FSR of &#8220;A+&#8221; and ICR of &#8220;aa-&#8221;, while Torchmark has been bestowed with an ICR of &#8220;a-&#8221;, along with its existing debt ratings. All the ratings hold a stable outlook. A.M.Best acknowledges Torchmark&#8217;s solid market presence as well as a broad product profile that offers annuities, whole and term life insurance, accidental death insurance, health insurance, Medicare supplements, and long-term healthcare policies. Torchmark makes these offerings through its subsidiaries Liberty National Life, American Income Life Insurance, United Investors Life Insurance, United American Insurance and Globe Life and Accident Insurance. The rating agency views that a low premium growth in ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRA) ProAssurance Gets Rating Endorsement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/pra-proassurance-gets-rating-endorsement/76479</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/pra-proassurance-gets-rating-endorsement/76479#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ProAssurance Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, ProAssurance Corp. (PRA) stated that the financial strength ratings (FSR) of the company and its subsidiaries have been asserted by rating agency A.M. Best. Accordingly, the rating agency has affirmed the &#8220;A” (Excellent) rating, which was assigned to ProAssurance Group, ProAssurance Casualty, ProAssurance Indemnity, ProAssurance Specialty, American Physicians Insurance Company (APS) and the Podiatry Insurance Company of America. Additionally, the company’s other subsidiaries, namely, ProAssurance National Casualty, ProAssurance Wisconsin and PACO Assurance were affirmed at &#8220;A-&#8221; (Excellent). The outlook for the FSR of ProAssurance National has further been upgraded to positive from stable. The ratings are based on ProAssurance’s financial strength, unmatched expertise in claims handling, skilled underwriting, and innovative risk management has provided significant support in the changing healthcare scenario. Moreover, the acquisition of APS is expected to ]]></description>
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		<title>(RNR) RenaissanceRe Holdings Raises Capital</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/rnr-renaissancere-holdings-raises-capital/75490</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/rnr-renaissancere-holdings-raises-capital/75490#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RNR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XL Capital Limited]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) has announced the completion of an equity capital raise of $100 million by its consolidated venture &#8211; DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd. (“DaVinci”). The capital will be raised from its new and existing investors and the raised capital will be utilized for supporting the ongoing underwriting activities of DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd., which is a subsidiary of DaVinci. DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd. principally writes property catastrophe reinsurance and certain classes of specialty reinsurance. With the completion of this financing, RenaissanceRe has been able to show its access to risk exposure, its capital strength and the ability to access and deploy third party capital position to match reinsurance capacity as per the needs of the clients. Recently in May, the rating agency A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit ratings ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVH) Moody&#8217;s Might Raise Coventry Ratings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/05/cvh-moodys-might-raise-coventry-ratings/74217</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/05/cvh-moodys-might-raise-coventry-ratings/74217#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Care Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aetna Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coventry Health Care Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unitedhealth Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WellPoint Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the impressive first-quarter earnings results and improved 2011 earnings outlook of Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH), the rating agency Moody&#8217;s Investors Service has kept its debt ratings under review. According to Moody’s, it will seek Coventry&#8217;s ability to sustain and grow its profit margins and membership for an upgradation of its rating. Currently, Coventry&#8217;s senior unsecured debt, senior unsecured credit facility and corporate family debt, which are currently rated &#8220;Ba1,&#8221; including approximately $1.6 billion in debt, are under review. In addition, Moody&#8217;s is reviewing ratings on Coventry health care plans HealthAssurance Pennsylvania Inc., HealthAmerica Pennsylvania Inc. and Group Health Plan Inc., which are currently rated as &#8220;Baa1.&#8221; Coventry posted strong first-quarter adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents and excluding the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVH) Coventry Health Care Performance Makes Moody&#8217;s Maintain Ratings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/30/cvh-coventry-health-care-performance-makes-moodys-maintain-ratings/74302</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/30/cvh-coventry-health-care-performance-makes-moodys-maintain-ratings/74302#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 17:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Care Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aetna Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coventry Health Care Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unitedhealth Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WellPoint Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the impressive first-quarter earnings results and improved 2011 earnings outlook of Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH), the rating agency Moody&#8217;s Investors Service has kept its debt ratings under review. According to Moody’s, it will seek Coventry&#8217;s ability to sustain and grow its profit margins and membership for an upgradation of its rating. Currently, Coventry&#8217;s senior unsecured debt, senior unsecured credit facility and corporate family debt, which are currently rated &#8220;Ba1,&#8221; including approximately $1.6 billion in debt, are under review. In addition, Moody&#8217;s is reviewing ratings on Coventry health care plans HealthAssurance Pennsylvania Inc., HealthAmerica Pennsylvania Inc. and Group Health Plan Inc., which are currently rated as &#8220;Baa1.&#8221; Coventry posted strong first-quarter adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents and excluding the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TRV) The Travelers Companies Sees Debt Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/29/trv-the-travelers-companies-sees-debt-rating-action/75141</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/29/trv-the-travelers-companies-sees-debt-rating-action/75141#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 22:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Travelers Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[W.R. Berkley Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westar Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WRB]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) and senior debt ratings of “a” of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV). The credit rating agency also reiterated the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and ICR of “aa” of Travelers Group, its property/casualty members, and affiliate, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (TCSA) and TCSA&#8217;s affiliate and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of Europe Limited (TCSCE). The outlook remains stable. The affirmation came on the back of Travelers&#8217; solid operating and underwriting results, strong risk-adjusted capitalization, favorable market profile in commercial and personal lines and financial flexibility and liquidity. The ratings also consider Travelers’ product and geographic diversification, underwriting and financial discipline and conservative investment portfolio. However, the insurer&#8217;s exposure to emerging asbestos and environmental claims and natural and ]]></description>
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		<title>(RNR) A.M. Best Affirms RenaissanceRe</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/29/rnr-a-m-best-affirms-renaissancere/74566</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/29/rnr-a-m-best-affirms-renaissancere/74566#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 16:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coventry Health Care Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating agency A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit ratings (ICR) and debt ratings of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR), while maintaining the financial strength rating (FSR) and ICR of Renaissance’s subsidiaries. The outlook for all the ratings remains stable. A.M. Best has reiterated the ICR of RenaissanceRe at “a-”, while maintaining the FSR of A+ (Superior) and ICR of “aa-” of its subsidiaries &#8211; Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. and Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe. The FSR of A (Excellent) and ICR of “a” were withdrawn in first quarter 2011 for RenRe Insurance due to the sale of the company’s U.S. admitted insurance operations. In addition, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and ICR of “a” of DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd. (DaVinci) and the ICR of “bbb” of DaVinci ]]></description>
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		<title>(WRB) W.R. Berkley Sees A.M. Best Debt Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/wrb-w-r-berkley-sees-a-m-best-debt-rating-action/71317</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/wrb-w-r-berkley-sees-a-m-best-debt-rating-action/71317#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNA Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Travelers Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[W.R. Berkley Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westar Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WRB]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best reiterated issuer credit ratings (ICR) and debt ratings of “a-” on senior unsecured notes and “bbb” on trust preferred securities of  W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB). The outlook for all ratings is stable. A.M. Best’s ratings reflect a favorable debt-to-capital ratio for Berkley that stood at 32% as of December 31, 2010, at the higher end of the company’s target range of 25%?35%. Though the rating agency expects tough property/casualty operating environment to exert pressure on underwriting results in 2011, it believes Berkley is strongly positioned to deliver solid earnings. The rating agency also reiterated the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and ICR of “aa-” of Berkley Insurance Group, Admiral Insurance Group, Berkley Regional Group and Nautilus Insurance Group and their respective property/casualty members. A.M. Best also ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSR) The Travelers Companies Financial Strength Ratings Withdrawn</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/fsr-the-travelers-companies-financial-strength-ratings-withdrawn/61195</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/fsr-the-travelers-companies-financial-strength-ratings-withdrawn/61195#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Travelers Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[W.R. Berkley Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westar Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WRB]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The financial strength ratings (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Travelers Auto Insurance Co. of New Jersey and Travelers of New Jersey Group, wholly owned subsidiaries of The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV), have been withdrawn by A.M. Best Co. The rating agency has assigned an NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) to the FSRs and an “nr” to the ICRs. The rating withdrawal follows the merger of Travelers Auto Insurance Co. of New Jersey with Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters Inc. and First Trenton Indemnity Company, effective November 1, 2010. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters will now write the personal lines business previously written by Travelers Auto Insurance Co. Consecutively, the FSR of A (Excellent) and ICR of “a” of First Trenton have been affirmed by ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Ratings Affirmed by A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/25/aig-american-international-group-ratings-affirmed-by-a-m-best/63288</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/25/aig-american-international-group-ratings-affirmed-by-a-m-best/63288#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, A.M. Best Co. affirmed the credit and debt ratings of American International Group Inc. (AIG) and its US property-casualty and life-health subsidiaries namely, Chartis US Insurance Group, AIU Insurance Co., American General Property Insurance Co. and SunAmerica Financial Group. The rating agency has affirmed issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bbb” and debt ratings for AIG, reflecting a negative outlook. Alongside, the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and ICR of “a” has been asserted on Chartis and its associates, SunAmerica Financial Group and AIU Insurance Co. These ratings also reflect a negative outlook. Further, A.M. Best maintained FSR of “B+” (Good) and ICR of “bbb-” ratings on American General Property Insurance Co. The negative outlook is based on AIG’s persistently weak pricing across all core operations along with ]]></description>
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		<title>(ALL) Allstate Ratings Affirmed by A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/all-allstate-ratings-affirmed-by-a-m-best/62755</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/all-allstate-ratings-affirmed-by-a-m-best/62755#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BRKA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Travelers Companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRV]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, A.M. Best Co. affirmed the credit and debt ratings of Allstate Corp. (ALL) and its subsidiaries namely, Allstate Insurance Group, Allstate Financial and Allstate Life Insurance Co. The rating agency has affirmed issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” and debt ratings for Allstate Corp. Alongside, the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A+” (Superior) and ICR of “aa-” has been asserted on Allstate Insurance Group, Allstate Financial and its associates.  These ratings reflect a stable outlook. However, the rating agency continued to cast a negative outlook by affirming its debt ratings of “aa-” on the outstanding notes issued under various funding agreement-backed securities (FABS) programs of Allstate Life Insurance Co. A.M. Best cited solid risk-adjusted capitalization reasons that contributed to surplus growth over the past five-year period. Further, favorable non-catastrophe ]]></description>
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		<title>(L) Loews Earns Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services Upgrade</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/15/l-loews-earns-standard-poors-ratings-services-upgrade/62309</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CNA Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services (S&#38;P) upgraded the outlook on Loews Corporation (L) to &#8220;positive&#8221; from &#8220;stable&#8221;. The rating agency also affirmed the investment-grade counterparty credit rating of “A”. Based on Loews’ strength of cash flows coupled with solid earnings to service debt as well as meet financial obligations, the rating agency raised the outlook. Loews’ third quarter operating earnings were way ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.  However, results fell short of the prior-year quarter due to decline in limited partnership income at the subsidiaries of the company like CNA Financial, coupled with lower earnings at Diamond Offshore Drilling on account of lower utilization and drilling suspension in the Gulf of Mexico. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2010 is 81 cents per share. For full years 2010 and ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXS) AXIS Capital Holdings Limited Gets A.M. Best Ratings Affirmed</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/axs-axis-capital-holdings-limited-gets-a-m-best-ratings-affirmed/59435</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Axis Capital Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating agency A.M. Best Co. affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” and existing debt ratings of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS). The rating agency also affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and ICR of “a+” of AXIS Specialty and its operating affiliates. The outlook for all ratings remains stable. A.M. Best Co. noted that AXIS’ portfolio is well diversified, both geographically and by line of business. The company operates in Bermuda, the U.S., Singapore and Europe, with a focus on specialty insurance lines including property, marine and political risk, along with property catastrophe and other specialty reinsurance coverages. The rating affirmation is based on AXIS’ consistent performance, solid risk-based capitalization, robust enterprise risk management controls and experienced management team. Also, AXIS has been delivering a ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Investors Get Early Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/14/lnc-lincoln-national-investors-get-early-christmas/59206</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFLAC Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amerisafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMSF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moody's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PartnerRe Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After successfully reconstructing its debt, Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) made yesterday eventful by outlining a number of ways to return wealth to shareholders, which includes a dividend hike, resumption of share repurchase program and redemption of preferred securities. The board of Lincoln has announced a significantly increased its quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share from the previous pay-out of one cent per share. The hiked dividend will be paid on February 1, 2011 to shareholders of record as on January 10, 2011. This marks the first dividend hike since 2007. Lincoln has announced its objective of buying back common equity shares worth approximately $125 million over the following 15 months. Besides, the company also aims to redeem all of its outstanding 6.75% Series F Trust preferred securities worth $150 ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Buys Units From American International Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/pru-prudential-financial-buys-units-from-american-international-group/53714</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/pru-prudential-financial-buys-units-from-american-international-group/53714#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[US insurer Prudential Financial (PRU) declared yesterday that it will be acquiring two of the Japanese life operations of American International Group Inc. (AIG) for $4.2 billion in cash by the first quarter of 2011. However, the total value of the deal will climb to $4.8 billion on inclusion of $0.6 billion of third party debt. Talks between Prudential and AIG over the sale of its operations ? AIG Star Life Insurance Co. and AIG Edison Life Insurance Co. ? had started last year but broke off after the latter’s chief executive commented that they would retain the companies and would operate and expand them. Impact on Prudential Japan provides the maximum revenues to Prudential outside the U.S., contributing approximately 40%. The company has been operating in the country for ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Corporation Earns A.M. Best Ratings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/28/lnc-lincoln-national-corporation-earns-a-m-best-ratings/41750</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/28/lnc-lincoln-national-corporation-earns-a-m-best-ratings/41750#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 22, A.M. Best Co. allotted a debt rating of “a-&#8221; to the senior unsecured notes of Lincoln National Corporation (LNC), keeping the outlook stable. In conjunction with assigning ratings, A.M. Best changed Lincoln’s outlook to stable from negative, reiterating the financial strength rating (FSR), issuer credit rating (ICR) and long term debt ratings. The stable outlook reflected that Lincoln has managed to maintain a solid liquidity position besides improving its operating cash flows and capital, and reducing its investment risk and reliance on short-term funding. The company has also raised significant capital in the past year, refinanced its bank credit facility and fulfilled the reserves funding requirements. However, Lincoln faces ongoing risks related to variable annuities and exposure to commercial mortgages and unrealized loss positions within certain asset ]]></description>
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		<title>(XL) XL Capital&#8217;s Financial Strength Rating Affirmed by A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/xl-xl-capitals-financial-strength-rating-affirmed-by-a-m-best/25303</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/xl-xl-capitals-financial-strength-rating-affirmed-by-a-m-best/25303#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating agency A.M. Best affirmed the rating of XL Capital’s (XL) subsidiaries with a stable outlook. It includes the affirmation of a financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-“ and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-&#8221; for XL Life Ltd., FSR of “A-“ and ICR of “a-&#8221; of XL Life Insurance and Annuity Company as well as the ICR of “a-&#8221; and the debt ratings for XLLIAC Global Funding. The rating agency acknowledges XL Life’s adequate capitalization and strong support of the parent. It accounts for life insurance and reinsurance operations of the group. However, negatives to the ratings include XL Life’s thinning business profile within the group, declining premiums and unfavorable operating results. Moreover, uncertainty and volatility in the markets have led to mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses recently. ]]></description>
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		<title>(TRV) The Travelers Companies Raises $500 Million With Catastrophe Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/trv-the-travelers-companies-raises-500-million-with-catastrophe-bonds/23446</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/trv-the-travelers-companies-raises-500-million-with-catastrophe-bonds/23446#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) has raised $500 million selling catastrophe bonds, or &#8220;cat bonds.&#8221; Travelers entered into two reinsurance agreements with Longpoint Re II Ltd., whereby Longpoint Re II completed two cat bonds offering of $250 million each. Each cat bond provides protection for up to $250 million of reinsurance from losses resulting from certain hurricane events in the northeastern United States occurring on or before Dec. 18, 2012, and on or before Dec. 18, 2013. In the event of a covered loss, Travelers will be entitled to recover amounts under the reinsurance agreements if the index losses for a single occurrence reach an initial attachment amount of $2.25 billion. The full $250 million coverage of each agreement is available on a proportional basis until index losses reach an initial ]]></description>
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