NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 16, 2002--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it affirmed its 'BB+' counterparty credit rating on Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Fairfax) and its 'BBB' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Fairfax's affiliates. The outlook has been revised to negative from stable. Standard&Poor's also said it lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on TIG Insurance Co. (TIC) and its affiliates to 'BB' from 'BBB'. The outlook is negative. At the same time, Standard&Poor's said that it affirmed its 'BB' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on TIG Holdings Inc. (TIG). The outlook has been revised to negative from stable. "These ratings actions follow Fairfax's earlier announcement that