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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.

Kroger’s captives have ratings affirmed by AM Best
17 September 2025
US Reporter Matthew Challis

Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance have had their ‘Excellent’ financial strength and long-term issuer credit ratings affirmed by the agency, with a ‘stable’ outlook

Kroger’s captive ratings affirmed by A.M. Best
29 April 2021
Vermont Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a+” of Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated, both domiciled in Vermont

‘Excellent’ ratings for Kroger’s captives
25 March 2020
Vermont Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a+” of Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated, both are domiciled in Burlington, Vermont

Ratings of Kroger’s captives upgraded
18 March 2019
New Jersey Reporter Ned Holmes

A.M. Best has upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of Queen City Assurance and Vince Court Assurance from "a" to "a+"

The Kroger’s captives affirmed ‘excellent’
22 February 2018
New Jersey Reporter Ned Holmes

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A (Excellent)” and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” for Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance

Kroger captives retain 'excellent' ratings
03 February 2017
Oldwick, New Jersey Reporter Katherine Brown

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” to Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance, both located in Burlington, Vermont...

The Kroger Company captives rated ‘excellent’
26 February 2016
Oldwick, New Jersey Reporter Becky Butcher

Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated, captives of The Kroger Company, have been assigned financial strength ratings of “A (Excellent)” by A.M. Best...

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