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Rating Review Form
058496-W. R. Berkley Corporation

Best's Credit Rating Effective Date
Best's Rating Review Date
June 01, 2023
January 04, 2024
Ultimate Parent: AMB # 58496 - W. R. Berkley Corporation
Best's Credit Ratings - for the Rating Unit Members
Financial Strength Rating
Issuer Credit Rating
(FSR)
(ICR)
A+
aa-
Superior
Superior
Outlook: Stable
Outlook: Stable
Action: Affirmed
Action: Affirmed
Rating Unit - Members
W. R. Berkley Corporation | AMB #: 058496
AMB #
Rating Unit Members
AMB #
Rating Unit Members
000236
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
000739
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
000918
Tri-State Insurance Company of Minnesota
000971
Continental Western Insurance Company
001876
Union Standard Lloyds
001990
Nautilus Insurance Company
002183
Firemen's Insurance Company of Washington, D.C.
002532
Union Insurance Company
002586
Clermont Insurance Company
002662
Berkley National Insurance Company
003026
Admiral Insurance Company
003630
Berkley Insurance Company
010436
Berkley Casualty Company
011017
Riverport Insurance Company
011231
Great Divide Insurance Company
011295
Acadia Insurance Company
011296
Berkley Specialty Insurance Company
011348
Admiral Indemnity Company
011945
Berkley Regional Insurance Company
012118
Gemini Insurance Company
012190
Key Risk Insurance Company
012191
Preferred Employers Insurance Company
012245
StarNet Insurance Company
012332
Intrepid Insurance Company
014158
Berkley Assurance Company
021258
Intrepid Specialty Insurance Company
021259
Intrepid Casualty Company
021577
Berkley Prestige Insurance Company
056478
Queen's Island Insurance Company, Ltd.
066525
Berkley Insurance Company (Canada Branch)
094253
W. R. Berkley Europe AG
095343
Berkley International Fianzas México S.A.
095344
Berkley International Seguros México S.A.
Best's Credit Ratings - for the Holding Company
Issuer Credit Rating (ICR)
a-
Outlook: Stable
Excellent
Action: Affirmed
Rating Review Summary:
as a result of the Best's Rating Review, AM Best's opinion of the Financial Strength Rating and Issuer Credit Rating remains unchanged from the prior rating event.
Balance Sheet Strength:
as a result of the Best's Rating Review, AM Best's opinion of the Balance Sheet Strength Assessment of Strongest remains unchanged.
Operating Performance:
as a result of the Best's Rating Review, AM Best's opinion of the Operating Performance Assessment of Strong remains unchanged.
Business Profile:
as a result of the Best's Rating Review, AM Best's opinion of the Business Profile Assessment of Favorable remains unchanged.
Enterprise Risk Management:
as a result of the Best's Rating Review, AM Best's opinion of the Enterprise Risk Management Assessment of Appropriate remains unchanged.
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