A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Infinity Property & Casualty Group and Its Members

2008-05-14 00:06:59 -

www.ambest.com - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of Infinity Property & Casualty Group (Infinity P/C) (Birmingham, AL) and its operating members. In addition, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "bbb" and debt rating of "bbb" on $200 million 5.50% senior unsecured notes, due 2014 of Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation (IPCC) (Birmingham, AL) (NASDAQ: IPCC). The outlook for all ratings is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)

The affirmation of the FSR reflects Infinity P/C's excellent capitalization, favorable operating performance and strong non-standard automobile market presence. Infinity P/C ranks among the leading non-standard automobile writers in the United States. Infinity P/C's business is heavily focused in California and Florida, which generates approximately two-thirds of direct business written.

The FSR of A (Excellent) and ICRs of "a" have been affirmed for Infinity Property & Casualty Group and its following operating members:

-- Infinity Assurance Insurance Company

-- Infinity Auto Insurance Company

-- Infinity Casualty Insurance Company

-- Infinity General Insurance Company

-- Infinity Indemnity Insurance Company

-- Infinity Insurance Company

-- Hillstar Insurance Company

-- Infinity Preferred Insurance Company

-- Infinity Premier Insurance Company

-- Infinity Reserve Insurance Company

-- Infinity Safeguard Insurance Company

-- Infinity Security Insurance Company

-- Infinity Select Insurance Company

-- Infinity Specialty Insurance Company

-- Infinity Standard Insurance Company

-- Infinity County Mutual Insurance Company

The ICR of "bbb" has been affirmed for Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation. The following debt rating has been affirmed:

Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation--

-- "bbb" on $200 million 5.50% senior unsecured notes, due 2014

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