What does AAIC stand for?

The FSR has been upgraded to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and ICRs to "aa" from "a" for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, North America and its following members: * Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company * Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company The FSR of A (Excellent) and ICRs of "a" have been affirmed for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and its following intercompany pool participants and reinsured affiliates: * American Automobile Insurance Company * National Surety Corporation * The American Insurance Company * American Standard Lloyd's Insurance Company * Associated Indemnity Corporation * Chicago Insurance Company * Fireman's Fund County Mutual Insurance Company * Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation * Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Hawaii, Inc.

These rating actions follow the announcement that FFICM has merged with its sister company, American Automobile Insurance Company (AAIC), a member of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies (both of Novato, CA), as of November 1, 2007.

The FSR of A (Excellent) and the ICRs of "a" have been affirmed for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, North America and its following members: * Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company * Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company The FSR of A (Excellent) and the ICRs of "a" have been affirmed for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and its following intercompany pool participants and reinsured affiliates: * American Automobile Insurance Company * National Surety Corporation * The American Insurance Company * American Standard Lloyd's Insurance Company * Associated Indemnity Corporation * Chicago Insurance Company * Fireman's Fund County Mutual Insurance Company * Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation * Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Hawaii, Inc.