Best Affirms PartnerRe Group's 'A+' Rating

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ of PartnerRe Group and its affiliated companies. Concurrently, A.M. Best has assigned debt ratings of "a-" senior debt, "bbb+" subordinated debt and "bbb" preferred stock to the shelf registration of PartnerRe Ltd. and PartnerRe Finance II Inc. and the existing debt of PartnerRe Ltd. and PartnerRe Capital Trust I. A.M. Best has also assigned the debt rating of "bbb+" to the preferred securities of PartnerRe Capital Trust II and III's shelf registration. The outlook for all ratings is stable. The rating reflects PartnerRe's pr...