A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Seaboard Surety Company Due to Merger With Affiliate - Posted by Steven Wevodau
OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and ICR of “aa-” and assigned a category NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) to the FSR and an “nr” to the ICR of Seaboard Surety Company (Seaboard) (New York, NY).
The withdrawal of the ratings reflects the merger of Seaboard with and into the separately rated entity, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (TCSA) (Hartford, CT), an affiliate, effective January 2, 2009, following the approvals of the New York and Connecticut insurance departments. Prior to the merger, Seaboard was a wholly owned indirect property/casualty subsidiary of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) [NYSE: TRV] and a member of Travelers Group.
The FSRs of A+ (Superior) and ICRs of “aa-” of Travelers Group and TCSA are unchanged as a result of this merger.
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A.M. Best Co. Analysts Michael J. Lagomarsino, CFA, 908-439-2200, ext. 5810 michael.lagomarsino@ambest.com or W. Dolson Smith, CFA, 908-439-2200, ext. 5379 w.dolson.smith@ambest.com or Public Relations Jim Peavy, 908-439-2200, ext. 5644 james.peavy@ambest.com or Rachelle Morrow, 908-439-2200, ext. 5378 rachelle.morrow@ambest.com
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