Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the various ratings of the Minnesota-based St Paul Companies.
The insurance financial strength ratings for St Paul Fire & Marine and its rated affiliates have been affirmed at Aa3.
Also affirmed were its A2 senior unsecured debt rating, its A3 subordinated debt rating and its Prime-1 commercial paper rating.
Finally, provisional ratings on the company's shelf filings were affirmed at (P)A2, (P)A3 and (P)Baa1 for senior unsecured, subordinated and preferred stock, respectively.
The ratings have a stable outlook.