The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Europe – Ratings Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of Aspen Insurance UK Limited (AIUK) (United Kingdom) and Aspen Insurance Limited (AIL) (Bermuda).

The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a-" of Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company (AFL) (Dallas, TX).

The FINANCIAL -- London-12 October 2011: Fitch ratings has revised the rating outlooks for the Italian life and non-life insurance sectors to negative from stable.

The FINANCIAL -- London-12 October 2011: Fitch ratings has downgraded Eurco Re Limited's Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'.

The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has upgraded the financial strength rating to A++ (Superior) from A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating to "aa+" from "aa-" of HSB Engineering Insurance Limited (HSBEIL) (United Kingdom).