A birthday party Hayride in Ohio became an accident liability for the event when a pickup truck struck a wagon pulled by a tractor as a hayride. With 20 children and six adults on board, this single accident may invoke multiple types of coverage such as Accident Participant, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto and General Liability. Read more about the Ohio hayride accident...
OLDWICK, N.J. – JULY 25, 2013 A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Preferred Contractors Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, LLC (PCIC) (Billings, MT).The ratings reflect PCIC’s adequate level of risk-adjusted capitalization and recent improvements in operating performance. The ratings also reflect management’s substantial expertise in marketing the type of business PCIC writes.Partially offsetting these positive rating factors are PCIC’s volatile operating results during the first five years of operation, high expense ratio and limited business profile. An additional offsetting rating factor is the execution risk associated with the implementation of PCIC’s business plan. Compare price estimates for your contractors insurance premium rate instantly – online. Further rating factors are the company’s fundamental business strategies, which include providing stable pricing for insurance coverage coupled with quality service for its members. Reflecting its limited business profile, PCIC as an insurer is exclusively oriented toward one class of insureds. PCIC maintains a conservative operating strategy by limiting participation in its insurance program to members that meet stringent underwriting standards. PCIC provides general liability coverage to general contractors and subcontractors in the residential and commercial construction industry. The stable outlook recognizes two consecutive years of PCIC’s improved underwriting results; thus, reducing A.M. Best’s concerns surrounding its historical volatile performance. More Preferred Contractors rating...
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