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AM Best turns negative on outlook for Bright Horizons risk retention group
14 October 2026
US Reporter Nicole Bennet

AM Best revises the outlooks on the ratings of Apex Insurance Risk Retention Group Inc. to negative from stable, citing volatility and deterioration in operating performance.

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AM Best turns negative on outlook for Kroger’s Vermont captives
09 October 2026
US Reporter Nicole Bennet

AM Best revises the outlook on the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of the two Vermont captives of US food retail group Kroger to negative from stable, citing deterioration in underwriting performance.

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AM Best withdraws ratings of Elevance Health's Hawaii captive
24 September 2026
Hawaii Reporter Nicole Bennet

AM Best affirms and then withdraws the credit ratings of WellPoint Insurance Services, Inc., the Hawaii-domiciled captive of Elevance Health, at the company's request.

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BHP captive stops writing new business as Fitch affirms ratings
17 September 2026
Australia Reporter Elliot Hayes

BHP Marine & General Insurances Pty Ltd, the Australian captive of mining group BHP, ceased writing new policies on 1 July following a review of the group’s insurance arrangements, Fitch Ratings says as it affirms the captive’s ratings.

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AM Best affirms ratings of UFP captive Ardellis
17 September 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennet

AM Best affirms the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a’ (Excellent) of Ardellis Insurance Ltd, the Bermuda captive of UFP Industries.

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AM Best affirms ratings of BP captive Jupiter
17 September 2026
Guernsey Reporter Nicole Bennet

AM Best affirms the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a’ (Excellent) of Jupiter Insurance Limited, the Guernsey captive insurer of energy group BP.

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AM Best affirms ratings of National Grid captive
17 September 2026
Isle of Man Reporter Elliot Hayes

AM Best affirms the financial strength rating of ‘A-’ (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a-’ (Excellent) of National Grid Insurance Company (Isle of Man) Limited, a captive insurer of National Grid.

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