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Hurricane Irma to potentially change use of alternative capital instruments
15 September 2017
Reporter Jenna Lomax

In the ‘Best’s Briefing’, it explained that the current catastrophe bond market exists primarily to provide reinsurance for catastrophic events like Hurricane Irma

Bermuda and Cayman captives sustain strong operating results
11 September 2017
Reporter Jenna Lomax

The results suggested that the levels of growth were profitable and in line with historical averages, marking it the fifth year of above-par operating results

SGS captive ratings affirmed ‘excellent’
11 September 2017
Reporter Becky Butcher

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A (Excellent)” and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” of Transmonde Services Insurance Company, the single-parent captive of SGS

Negative outlook on reinsurance industry continues
06 September 2017
Reporter Jenna Lomax

A.M. Best continues to hold its outlook for the reinsurance sector at "negative", suggesting the ongoing market challenges “hinder” the potential for positive ratings action

EPM captive rated excellent
01 September 2017
Reporter Becky Butcher

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and long-term issuer credit rating of “a-“ of Maxserguros EPM, the single-parent captive insurer of Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P. (EPM)

Coastal Medical withdraws from A.M. Best ratings
30 August 2017
Reporter Becky Butcher

Coastal Medical Insurance has requested to withdraw from the A.M. Best interactive ratings process

Excellent ratings for Scotia Reinsurance
17 August 2017
Reporter Becky Butcher

A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of “A (Excellent)” and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” to Scotia Reinsurance, located in Barbados

The Doctors Company and captives given clean bill of health
11 August 2017
Reporter Becky Butcher

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A (Excellent)” and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” of The Doctors Company and captives

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