NU Online News Service, Oct. 6, 3:55 p.m. EDT

A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn its "A-minus" financial strength rating (FSR) and "a-minus" issuer credit rating (ICR) for White Mountains Re Bermuda Ltd. (WMRe Bermuda) since the company is transferring its in-force business and infrastructure to an affiliate.

Oldwick, N.J.-based A.M. Best said WMRe Bermuda--a subsidiary of White Mountains Re, which is a subsidiary of Hamilton, Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.--will now have an FSR of "NR-5" (not formally followed) and ICR of "nr".

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