A.M. Best

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A U.S.-based rating agency that judges the creditworthiness and financial integrity of insurance companies, and presents its findings to both the insurance industry and consumers. The agency is headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey and has been operating for over 122 years.

Unlike the other major rating agencies (Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Services and Fitch Ratings, Inc.), A.M. Best is the only agency that focuses solely on the insurance industry.

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