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Rank Number |
A.M. Best |
Standard & Poor's |
Moody's |
Fitch |
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Financial Strength |
Financial Strength |
Financial Strength |
Financial Strength |
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1 |
A++
Secure / Superior |
AAA
Extremely Strong |
Aaa
Exceptional |
AAA
Secure / Highest |
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2 |
A+
Secure / Superior |
AA+
Very Strong |
Aa1, Aa2, Aa3
Excellent |
AA+
Secure / Very High |
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3 |
A
Secure / Excellent |
AA
Very Strong |
A1, A2, A3
Good |
AA
Secure / Very High |
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4 |
A-
Secure / Excellent |
AA-
Very Strong |
Baa1, Baa2, Baa3
Adequate |
AA-
Secure / Very High |
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5 |
B++
Secure / Very Good |
A+
Strong |
Ba1, Ba2, Ba3
Questionable |
A+
Secure / High |
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6 |
B+
Secure / Good |
A
Strong |
B1, B2, B3
Poor |
A
Secure / High |
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7 |
B
Vulnerable / Fair |
A-
Strong |
Caa
Very Poor |
A-
Secure / High |
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8 |
B-
Vulnerable / Fair |
BBB+
Good |
Ca
Extremely Poor |
BBB+
Secure / Adequate |
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9 |
C++
Vulnerable / Marginal |
BBB
Good |
C
Lowest |
BBB
Secure / Adequate |
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10 |
C+
Vulnerable / Marginal |
BBB-
Good |
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BBB-
Secure / Adequate |
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11 |
C
Vulnerable / Weak |
BB+
Marginal |
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BB+
Uncertain |
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12 |
C-
Vulnerable / Weak |
BB
Marginal |
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BB
Uncertain |
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13 |
D
Vulnerable / Poor |
BB-
Marginal |
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BB-
Uncertain |
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14 |
E
Vulnerable / Under State Supervision |
B+
Weak |
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B+
Possessing Risk |
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15 |
F
Vulnerable / In Liquidation |
B
Weak |
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B
Possessing Risk |
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16 |
S
Rating Suspended |
B-
Weak |
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B-
Possessing Risk |
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17 |
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CCC+
Very Weak |
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CCC
Substantial
Risk |
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18 |
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CCC
Very Weak |
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DD
Liquidating |
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19 |
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CCC-
Very Weak |
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SR
Suspended Rating |
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20 |
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CC
Extremely Weak |
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21 |
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R
Regulatory Action |
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Based on public information
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