Best’s News & Research Service - November 19, 2019 03:13 PM (EST)
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of 21st Century Preferred Insurance Company
- November 19, 2019 03:13 PM (EST)
Oldwick //BestWire// - AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of 21st Century Preferred Insurance Company (21st Century) (Harrisburg, PA). At the time of the withdrawal, these Credit Ratings (ratings) were under review with negative implications.
AM Best has withdrawn these ratings as 21st Century is not a risk-bearing entity, nor is it part of any reinsurance or pooling agreement that would warrant rating support from another entity. AM Best currently does not conduct ratings on non-risk-bearing entities. If 21st Century were to become a risk-bearing entity, the company would potentially be eligible to participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.
AM Best placed the ratings under review with negative implications on Sept. 19, 2019, following the announcement that 21st Century was to be acquired by Trisura Group Ltd. (Trisura). The previous under review with negative implications status was driven by the rating differentials between Trisura and 21st Century’s previous owner, Farmers Insurance Group. The acquisition successfully closed on Nov. 1, 2019.
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