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Company ratings, carefully distinguished from policy cover.| Market & legal entity | Business type | AM Best FSR | FSR outlook | Source date | Evidence | Add to comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AccelerantAccelerant Insurance UK Limited | Insurer | A-Excellent | Under review with developing implications | Published action | DetailsAccelerant Insurance UK Limited AM Best placed the FSR under review with developing implications following an announced ownership transaction. Primary source Company website | |
AccreditedAccredited Insurance (UK) Limited | Insurer | A-Excellent | Stable | Published action | DetailsAccredited Insurance (UK) Limited The published AM Best action names this insurer. Confirm the insurer shown on your quote before relying on the rating. Primary source Company website | |
 AcrisureAcrisure UK underwriting and broking businessesPortwood listed market | Agency / broker | Policy-specific | — | DetailsAcrisure UK underwriting and broking businesses Underwriting agency or intermediary. Capacity varies by policy; check the insurer named on your quote. Primary source Company website | ||
 AgeasAgeas Insurance LimitedPortwood listed market | Insurer | Not verified here | — | DetailsAgeas Insurance Limited The insurer’s current disclosure lists other agencies. An AM Best FSR has not been independently verified. Primary source Company website | ||
AIGAmerican International Group UK Limited | Insurer | AExcellent | Positive | Published action | DetailsAmerican International Group UK LimitedPrimary source Company website | |
Allianz CommercialAllianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE | Insurer | A+Superior | Stable | Published action | DetailsAllianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE Rating applies to AGCS SE, the named underwriting entity. Primary source Company website | |
 Allianz InsuranceAllianz Insurance plcPortwood listed market | Insurer | Not verified here | — | DetailsAllianz Insurance plc Current AM Best Financial Strength Rating not independently verified for this legal entity. The group disclosure names a different rated entity. Primary source Company website | ||
AmTrust SpecialtyAmTrust Specialty Limited | Insurer | A-Excellent | Positive | Published action | DetailsAmTrust Specialty LimitedPrimary source Company website | |
Antares Insurance UKAntares Insurance Company Limited | Insurer | Not verified here | — | DetailsAntares Insurance Company Limited Current AM Best Financial Strength Rating not independently verified for this legal entity. Primary source Company website | ||
ARAGARAG Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited | Insurer | Not verified here | — | DetailsARAG Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited Current AM Best Financial Strength Rating not independently verified for this legal entity. Primary source Company website | ||
ArchArch Insurance (UK) Limited | Insurer | A+Superior | Stable | Published action | DetailsArch Insurance (UK) LimitedPrimary source Company website | |
 Arkel InsuranceArkel LimitedPortwood listed market | Agency / broker | Policy-specific | — | DetailsArkel Limited Underwriting agency or intermediary. Capacity varies by policy; check the insurer named on your quote. Primary source Company website | ||
AspenAspen Insurance UK Limited | Insurer | A+Superior | Stable | Published action | DetailsAspen Insurance UK Limited AM Best upgraded Aspen Insurance UK Limited after the completed Sompo acquisition. The FSR outlook is stable; the positive issuer credit rating outlook is a separate measure. Primary source Company website | |
AstrenskaAstrenska Insurance Limited | Insurer | Not verified here | — | DetailsAstrenska Insurance Limited Current AM Best Financial Strength Rating not independently verified for this legal entity. Primary source Company website | ||
AvivaAviva Insurance Limited | Insurer | A+Superior | Negative | Published action | DetailsAviva Insurance LimitedPrimary source Company website |
Read the insurer, as well as the rating. An AM Best FSR is an opinion on the named insurer’s ability to meet insurance obligations. It does not rank policy quality, price or claims service. Agency capacity varies by policy. “Not verified here” is a gap in this directory’s evidence, not a weak rating or a statement that a company is unrated.
What do the AM Best grades mean?
Ratings and outlooks can change. Entries reflect the dated sources checked, rather than a live ratings feed. Confirm the current rating and the insurer named on your quote before choosing cover. AM Best rating definitions
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Insurers & underwriting partners
Our panel brings together insurance companies and specialist underwriting partners, with different appetites across property, liability, fleet, financial lines and specialist risks.
- MSIG Insurance
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- Intact Insurance
- Zurich
- Ageas
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- Acrisure
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- Eaton Gate Underwriting
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- ERS Insurance
- Sabre Insurance
- Allianz Insurance
- DCL Underwriting
- Citynet Underwriting
- Commercial Express Underwriting
- Folgate Underwriting
- Mi Speciality
- Midas Underwriting
- Modus Underwriting
- Munich RE
- Prestige Underwriting
- Tokio Marine HCC Insurance
- Unicorn Underwriting
- Ventis Underwriting
- Victor Underwriting
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