A.M. Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. Following Agreement to Acquire Crop Risk Services

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. (Validus Re) (headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda), a subsidiary of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (Validus) [NYSE:VR], remain unchanged following the announcement by Validus of its agreement to acquire Crop Risk Services (CRS). The outlook of the FSR is stable, while the outlook of the Long-Term ICR i