First Guard Insurance Company

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AMB #: 012082 NAIC #: 10676 FEIN #: 860844518

Mailing Address
240 Nokomis Ave. South
Venice, Florida 34285

United States

Web: www.1stguard.com

Phone: 800-521-4287

Fax: 941-485-5435

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Administrative Office
240 Nokomis Ave. South
Venice, Florida 34285
United States

Domiciliary Address
8601 N Scottsdale Road, Suite 300
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
United States

AM Best Rating Unit: AMB #: 043568 - Biglari Reinsurance Ltd.

Assigned to insurance companies that have, in our opinion, an excellent ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations.

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Based on AM Best's analysis, 054090 - Biglari Holdings Inc. is the AMB Ultimate Parent and identifies the topmost entity of the corporate structure. View a list of operating insurance entities in this structure.

Best's Credit Ratings

Financial Strength View Definition

Rating (Rating Category): Affiliation Code:	A (Excellent) r (Reinsured)
Outlook (or Implication):	Stable
Action:	Affirmed
Effective Date:	March 26, 2025
Initial Rating Date:	April 09, 2001

Long-Term Issuer Credit View Definition

Rating (Rating Category):	a+ (Excellent)
Outlook (or Implication):	Stable
Action:	Affirmed
Effective Date:	March 26, 2025
Initial Rating Date:	September 25, 2007

Financial Size Category View Definition

Financial Size Category:

VIII (USD 100 Million to Less than 250 Million)

u Denotes Under Review Best's Rating

Best's Credit Rating Analyst

Rating Office: A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc.

Financial Analyst: Patrick Cyphers

Director: Gregory Dickerson

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Disclosure Information

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Press Release
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Biglari Reinsurance Ltd.; Removes Under Review Status for Credit Ratings of First Guard Ins Co and Southern Pioneer Ins Co
March 26, 2025

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Rating History

A.M. Best has provided ratings & analysis on this company since 2001.

Financial Strength Rating

Effective Date	Rating
March 26, 2025	A
January 09, 2025	A u
February 16, 2024	A
February 16, 2023	A
January 20, 2022	A
January 12, 2021	A

Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating

Effective Date	Rating
March 26, 2025	a+
January 09, 2025	a+ u
February 16, 2024	a+
February 16, 2023	a+
January 20, 2022	a+
January 12, 2021	a+

Best's Credit & Financial Reports

Best's Credit Report - financial data included in Best's Credit Report reflects the data used in determining the current credit rating(s) for AM Best Rating Unit: AMB #: 043568 - Biglari Reinsurance Ltd..

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Best's Financial Report - financial data included in Best's Financial Report reflects the most current data available to AM Best, including updated financial exhibits and additional company information, and is available to subscribers of Best's Insurance Reports.

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Press Releases

Date	Title


Mar 26, 2025	AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Biglari Reinsurance Ltd.; Removes Under Review Status for Credit Ratings of First Guard Ins Co and Southern Pioneer Ins Co
Jan 09, 2025	AM Best Places Credit Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company Under Review With Developing Implications
Feb 16, 2024	AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company
Feb 16, 2023	AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company
Jan 20, 2022	AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company
Jan 12, 2021	AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company
Dec 17, 2019	AM Best Affirms Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company
Dec 04, 2018	A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of First Guard Insurance Company
Sep 13, 2016	A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of First Guard Insurance Company
Aug 28, 2014	A.M. Best Revises Outlook of Issuer Credit Rating to Positive for First Guard Insurance Company