AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Associated Indemnity Corporation

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior) of Associated Indemnity Corporation (AIC) (headquartered in Chicago, IL). At the time of the withdrawal, these Credit Ratings (ratings) were stable.

AM Best has withdrawn these ratings as AIC is no longer a risk-bearing entity, nor is it currently part of any reinsurance or pooling agreement that would warrant rating support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 AIC were to become a risk-bearing entity again, the company would be eligible to participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, WCF National Insurance Company completed its acquisition of AIC from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. AIC was acquired as a clean shell. Under the terms of the transaction, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company will reinsure and indemnify WCF National Insurance Company for all policies issued and operations conducted by AIC prior to the date of sale.

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