A.M. Best Downgrades Am Re Over Reserve Charge

NU Online News Service, Feb. 17, 3:54 p.m. EST?A.M. Best Co. said it has downgraded various ratings of American Re Corporation Group over concerns about the company's announcement of a $180 million reserve strengthening [@@]

The downgrades by the Oldwick, N.J.-based rating agency impact financial strength ratings of American Re's major business units, which have been cut to "A" from "A-plus."

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