Best's Rating Changes. (Ratings).This summary of Best's Rating Best's rating A rating A.M. Best Co. assigns to insurance companies based on the company's ability to meet its obligations to its policyholders. Changes includes U.S.-domiciled life, health-care and property/casualty insurers as well as international insurers that had ratings assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. , changed or placed under review since this section last appeared in the December December: see month. 2002 edition of Best's Review. Best's Rating Changes is an abbreviated version of Best's Rating Monitor, which is published in Best Week, our weekly insurance industry newsletter. See page 16 for the Current Guide to Best's Ratings or visit the A.M. Best Co. Web site at www.ambest.com/ratings/access.html for detailed rating definitions. The A.M. Best rating of any company and basic company information are also available free of charge at the Web site.
Ratings Changed
Rating Current
Action Company Name & Domicile AMB# Rating
Life
- Allianz Life Insurance Co of NA 06830 A+
US: Minnesota
- American Life Insurance Co of NY 06084 B++
US: New York
- CIGNA Life Insurance Company 09144 Au
US: Connecticut
- CIGNA Life Insurance Company of New York 06538 Au
US: New York
- CIGNA Worldwide Insurance Company 08944 A- u
US: Delaware
CNA Life Insurance Co of Canada 66839 NR-3
Canada: Ontario
New Congress Life Insurance Company 07600 B++
US: Arizona
- Connecticut General Life Insurance Co 06266 A u
US: Connecticut
+ Conseco Variable Insurance Company 06475 B++
US: Texas
General Life Insurance Company 08653 NR-5
US: Texas
- Investors Insurance Corporation 06583 A- u
US: Delaware
- Life Insurance Company of North America 06645 A u
US: Pennsylvania
- Old Standard Life Insurance Company 68103 B-
US: Idaho
- Old West Annuity & Life Insurance Co 07957 B-
US: Arizona
- Preferred Life Insurance Co of NY 09417 A+
US: New York
- Presidential Life Insurance Company 06948 B+
US: New York
- Republic-Vanguard Life Insurance Company 06996 A- u
US: Texas
- SCOR Life U.S. Re Insurance Company 06555 A- u
US: Texas
Templeton Funds Annuity Company 68026 NR-3
US: Florida
- Western United Life Assurance Company 08077 B-
US: Washington
Health Care
New Asuris Northwest Health 64414 A-
US: Washington
+ Brokers National Life Assurance Company B+ B
US: Arkansas
Colorado Dental Service Inc 64558 B++ pd
US: Colorado
Combined Underwriters Life Insurance Co 08947 NR-4
US: Texas
Delta Dental of Massachusetts 60193 A- pd
US: Massachusetts
Delta Dental Plan of Illinois 64487 B+ pd
US: Illinois
Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire 64524 A- pd
US: New Hampshire
New HealthWise 68604 A-
US: Utah
Lifeline Underwriters Life Insurance Co 09546 NR-4
US: Texas
+ PacifiCare of Nevada Inc 64219 B++
US: Nevada
New Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah 64412 A-
US: Utah
New Regence BlueShield 60199 A-
US: Washington
New RegenceCare 68633 A-
US: Washington
- Teachers Protective Mutual Life Ins Co 07114 B
US: Pennsylvania
Property/Casualty
+ AAA Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. 01758 A+
US: Texas
- Acceptance Insurance Company 02681 C-
US: Nebraska
- Alpha Property & Casualty Insurance Co 02634 A
US: Wisconsin
- American Growers Insurance Company 03754 C-
US: Nebraska
- American Growers Insurance Company 03754 E
US: Nebraska
- Aries Insurance Company Inc 12181 F
us: Florida
- Charter County Mutual Insurance Company 11055 A
US: Texas
- Charter Indemnity Company 10419 A
US: Texas
- Chartwell Insurance Company 02567 C++ u
US: Connecticut
+ Commerce Protective Insurance Company 11106 B++
US: Pennsylvania
Property/Casualty
- Commercial Casualty Insurance Co of NC 11059 B+ u
US: North Carolina
- Commercial Risk Re-Insurance Company 11378 A- u
US: Vermont
- Connecticut Medical Insurance Company 10085 B++
US: Connecticut
Connecticut Specialty Insurance Company 01916 NR-5
US: Connecticut
- Dakota Specialty Insurance Company 11981 B- u
US: North Dakota
- Delta Insurance Services Group 18433 B+ u
US: Georgia
- Financial Indemnity Company 00391 A
US: California
- General Secur P & C Co 03129 A- u
US: New York
- General Security Indemnity Co of Arizona 02837 A- u
US: Arizona
- General Security Indemnity Company 03845 A- u
US: New York
- General Security Insurance Company 11353 A- u
US: New York
- General Security National Insurance Co 02665 A- u
US: New York
- Georgia Mutual Insurance A Stock Company 04051 B+ u
US: Georgia
+ Heritage Indemnity Company 02771 A-
US: California
- Insurance Corporation of New York 03500 B- u
US: New York
- Kemper Auto & Home Insurance Company 12212 A
US: Illinois
- Kemper Independence Insurance Company 12213 A
US: Illinois
- Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Company 03548 A
US: Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company 00640 A
US: Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Safeguard Insurance Company 03289 A
US: Wisconsin
+ NAMIC Insurance Company, Inc 10961 A
US: Indiana
- Oak Casualty Insurance Company 10626 F
US: Illinois
New Risk Management Assoc of the Residen Con 74053 A-
US: Illinois
- SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company 85445 A- u
Canada: Ontario
- SCOR Reinsurance Company 03599 A- u
US: New York
- SCOR U S Group 03873 A- u
US: New York
- Security National Insurance Company 02522 A
US: Texas
- Sterling Casualty Insurance Company 01720 D
US: California
- Trenwick America Reinsurance Corporation 03747 B- u
US: Connecticut
- Trinity Lloyds Insurance Company 03569 A
US: Texas
- Trinity Universal Ins Co of KS, Inc 04778 A
US: Kansas
- Trinity Universal Insurance Company 02523 A
US: Texas
- Union National Fire Insurance Company 03199 A
US: Louisiana
New United National Casualty Ins Co 12537 A+
US: Indiana
- Unitrin Direct Insurance Company 11762 A
US: Illinois
- Unitrin P & C Insurance Grp 00914 A
US: Texas
- Utica First Insurance Company 00944 B++ u
US: New York
- Valley Insurance Company 01873 A
US: California
- Valley Property & Casualty Insurance Co 11979 A
US: Oregon
+ Western National Assurance Company 02536 B++
US: Washington
+ Western National Mutual Group 03943 B++
US: Minnesota
+ Western National Mutual Insurance Co 00658 B++
US: Minnesota
New Western Underwriters Insurance Company 12252 A-
US: California
International
Abbey National Life plc 87204 NR-5
United Kingdom
- Commercial Risk Reinsurance Company Ltd 86514 A- u
Bermuda
+ Halifax Life Limited 87377 A- pd
United Kingdom
+ HSBC Life (UK) Limited 87461 B++ pd
United Kingdom
- LaSalle Re Limited 86314 B- u
Bermuda
New Lloyd's Syndicate 958 48180 A s
United Kingdom
New Platinum Re (UK) Limited 84987 A
United Kingdom
New Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd 84985 A
Bermuda
New Platinum Underwriters Group 84982 A
Bermuda
- SCOR 85027 A- u
France
- SCOR DEUTSCHLAND Rueckversicherungs 85312 A- u
Germany
- SCOR Group 86155 A- u
France
- Scor Italia Riassicurazioni S.p.A. 85232 A- u
Italy
- SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd 86117 A- u
Singapore
- SCOR UK Company Ltd 85448 A- u
United Kingdom
New Teleco Insurance (NZ) Limited 75691 B++
New Zealand
- Trenwick International Limited 86512 B- u
United Kingdom
UIA (Insurance) Limited 87645 NR-4
United Kingdom
Life
U Employers Reassurance Corporation 06976 A+ u
US: Kansas
U ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation 08928 A+ u
US: Missouri
Health Care
U CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic Inc 68871 A- u
US: Maryland
U CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona Inc 68726 A u
US: Arizona
U CIGNA HealthCare of California Inc 68912 A u
US: California
U CIGNA HealthCare of Colorado Inc 68864 A- u
US: Colorado
U CIGNA HealthCare of Connecticut Inc 68865 A- u
US: Connecticut
U CIGNA HealthCare of Delaware Inc 68866 A- u
US: Delaware
U CIGNA HealthCare of Florida Inc 68860 A u
US: Florida
U CIGNA HealthCare of Georgia Inc 68753 A- u
US: Georgia
U CIGNA HealthCare of Illinois Inc 68867 A- u
US: Illinois
U CIGNA HealthCare of Indiana Inc 68536 A- u
US: Indiana
U CIGNA HealthCare of Maine Inc 68549 A- u
US: Maine
U CIGNA HealthCare of Massachusetts Inc 60201 A- u
US: Massachusetts
U CIGNA HealthCare of New Hampshire Inc 68675 A u
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA HealthCare of New Jersey Inc 68862 A u
US: New Jersey
U CIGNA HealthCare of New York Inc 68872 A u
US: New York
U CIGNA HealthCare of North Carolina Inc 68570 A- u
US: North Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of Ohio Inc 68788 A- u
US: Ohio
U CIGNA HealthCare of Pennsylvania Inc 68876 A- u
US: Pennsylvania
U CIGNA HealthCare of South Carolina Inc 68594 A- u
US: South Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of St Louis Inc 68877 A- u
US: Missouri
U CIGNA HealthCare of Tennessee Inc 68878 A- u
US: Tennessee
U CIGNA HealthCare of Texas Inc 68828 A- u
US: Texas
U CIGNA HealthCare of Utah Inc 68881 A- u
US: Utah
U CIGNA HealthCare of Virginia Inc 68880 A u
US: Virginia
U CIGNA Insurance Group Inc 68124 A- u
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA Insurance Services Company 68344 A- u
US: South Carolina
Property/Casualty
U Allianz Insurance Company 00407 A++ u
US: California
U Allianz Insurance Group 03887 A++ u
US: California
U Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 02618 A++ u
US: California
U American Country Insurance Company 02735 B+ u
US: Illinois
U American Service Insurance Company Inc 01777 B++ u
US: Illinois
U Employers Re Corp Group 05967 A+ u
US: Missouri
U Employers Reinsurance Corporation 00347 A+ u
US: Missouri
U First Specialty Insurance Corporation 10783 A u
US: Missouri
U GE Global Insurance Group 25025 A+ u
US: Kansas
U GE Reinsurance Corporation 04124 A+ u
US: Illinois
U Hermitage Insurance Company 01969 B u
US: New York
U Hermitage Insurance Group 18440 B u
US: New York
U JEVCO Insurance Company 86618 A u
Canada: Quebec
U Kingsway General Insurance Company 86397 A u
Canada: Ontario
U Kodiak Insurance Company 10620 B u
US: New Jersey
U Lincoln General Insurance Company 03723 A- u
US: Pennsylvania
U Medical Protective Company 00591 A+ u
US: Indiana
U Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company 10612 D u
US: Arizona
U Southern United Fire Insurance Company 03197 B+ u
US: Alabama
U U.S. Security Insurance Company, Inc 10682 B u
US: Florida
U Universal Casualty Company 02753 A- u
US: Illinois
U Westport Insurance Corporation 02301 A u
US: Missouri
U York Fire & Casualty Insurance Company 86516 A u
Canada: Ontario
International
U AGF M.A.T. 86992 A++ u
France
U Allianz Aktiengesellschaft 85014 A++ u
Germany
U Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG 85015 A++ u
Germany
U Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs 86461 A++ u
Switzerland
U Allianz Suisse Versicherungs 86462 A++ u
Switzerland
U Allianz Versicherungs-AG 85473 A++ u
Germany
U Allianz-Elementar Lebensversich-AG 86995 A++ u
Austria
U Allianz-Elementar Versicherungs-AG 86994 A++ u
Austria
U Assurances Generales de France IART 85174 A++ u
France
U Assurances Generales de France Vie 85109 A++ u
France
U Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG 86590 A++ u
Germany
U Cornhill Insurance PLC 86373 A++ u
United Kingdom
U Frankfurter Verischerungs-AG 86591 A++ u
Germany
U GE Frankona Group 88108 A+ u
Germany
U GE Frankona Reassurance Limited 86653 A+ u
United Kingdom
U GE Frankona Reinsurance A/S 85501 A+ u
Denmark
U GE Frankona Reinsurance Ltd 86655 A+ u
United Kingdom
U GE Frankona Rueckversicherungs-AG 85311 A+ u
Germany
U Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG 86996 A++ u
Germany
U Irish European Reinsurance Company Ltd 86848 A+ u
Ireland
U Kingsway Reinsurance Bermuda Ltd 84089 A u
Bermuda
U Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. 85681 A++ u
Italy
U Luxembourg European Reinsurance S.A. 86847 A+ u
Luxembourg
U Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta S.p.A. 85307 A++ u
Italy
U Vereinte Krankenversicherung AG 85942 A++ u
Germany
U Vereinte Lebensversicherung AG 85944 A++ u
Germany
U Vereinte Versicherung AG 85843 A++ u
Germany
Rating Previous
Action Company Name & Domicile Rating
Life
- Allianz Life Insurance Co of NA A++ u
US: Minnesota
- American Life Insurance Co of NY A-
US: New York
- CIGNA Life Insurance Company A+
US: Connecticut
- CIGNA Life Insurance Company of New York A+
US: New York
- CIGNA Worldwide Insurance Company A
US: Delaware
CNA Life Insurance Co of Canada B pd
Canada: Ontario
New Congress Life Insurance Company NR-2
US: Arizona
- Connecticut General Life Insurance Co A+
US: Connecticut
+ Conseco Variable Insurance Company B u
US: Texas
General Life Insurance Company A+
US: Texas
- Investors Insurance Corporation A u
US: Delaware
- Life Insurance Company of North America A+
US: Pennsylvania
- Old Standard Life Insurance Company B
US: Idaho
- Old West Annuity & Life Insurance Co B
US: Arizona
- Preferred Life Insurance Co of NY A++ u
US: New York
- Presidential Life Insurance Company B++
US: New York
- Republic-Vanguard Life Insurance Company A u
US: Texas
- SCOR Life U.S. Re Insurance Company A u
US: Texas
Templeton Funds Annuity Company A- u
US: Florida
- Western United Life Assurance Company B
US: Washington
Health Care
New Asuris Northwest Health NR-5
US: Washington
+ Brokers National Life Assurance Company
US: Arkansas
Colorado Dental Service Inc NR-5
US: Colorado
Combined Underwriters Life Insurance Co C
US: Texas
Delta Dental of Massachusetts NR-5
US: Massachusetts
Delta Dental Plan of Illinois NR-5
US: Illinois
Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire NR-5
US: New Hampshire
New HealthWise NR-5
US: Utah
Lifeline Underwriters Life Insurance Co C+
US: Texas
+ PacifiCare of Nevada Inc B+
US: Nevada
New Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah NR-5
US: Utah
New Regence BlueShield NR-5
US: Washington
New RegenceCare NR-5
US: Washington
- Teachers Protective Mutual Life Ins Co B+
US: Pennsylvania
Property/Casualty
+ AAA Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. B++
US: Texas
- Acceptance Insurance Company B+
US: Nebraska
- Alpha Property & Casualty Insurance Co A+ u
US: Wisconsin
- American Growers Insurance Company B++
US: Nebraska
- American Growers Insurance Company C-
US: Nebraska
- Aries Insurance Company Inc E
us: Florida
- Charter County Mutual Insurance Company A+ u
US: Texas
- Charter Indemnity Company A+ u
US: Texas
- Chartwell Insurance Company B u
US: Connecticut
+ Commerce Protective Insurance Company B+
US: Pennsylvania
Property/Casualty
- Commercial Casualty Insurance Co of NC A- u
US: North Carolina
- Commercial Risk Re-Insurance Company A u
US: Vermont
- Connecticut Medical Insurance Company A-
US: Connecticut
Connecticut Specialty Insurance Company A-
US: Connecticut
- Dakota Specialty Insurance Company B+ u
US: North Dakota
- Delta Insurance Services Group A- u
US: Georgia
- Financial Indemnity Company A+ u
US: California
- General Secur P & C Co A u
US: New York
- General Security Indemnity Co of Arizona A u
US: Arizona
- General Security Indemnity Company A u
US: New York
- General Security Insurance Company A u
US: New York
- General Security National Insurance Co A u
US: New York
- Georgia Mutual Insurance A Stock Company A- u
US: Georgia
+ Heritage Indemnity Company B+
US: California
- Insurance Corporation of New York B+ u
US: New York
- Kemper Auto & Home Insurance Company A+ u
US: Illinois
- Kemper Independence Insurance Company A+ u
US: Illinois
- Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Company A+ u
US: Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company A+ u
US: Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Safeguard Insurance Company A+ u
US: Wisconsin
+ NAMIC Insurance Company, Inc A-
US: Indiana
- Oak Casualty Insurance Company E
US: Illinois
New Risk Management Assoc of the Residen Con
US: Illinois
- SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company A u
Canada: Ontario
- SCOR Reinsurance Company A u
US: New York
- SCOR U S Group A u
US: New York
- Security National Insurance Company A+ u
US: Texas
- Sterling Casualty Insurance Company B u
US: California
- Trenwick America Reinsurance Corporation B+ U
US: Connecticut
- Trinity Lloyds Insurance Company A+ u
US: Texas
- Trinity Universal Ins Co of KS, Inc A+ u
US: Kansas
- Trinity Universal Insurance Company A+ u
US: Texas
- Union National Fire Insurance Company A+ u
US: Louisiana
New United National Casualty Ins Co
US: Indiana
- Unitrin Direct Insurance Company A+ u
US: Illinois
- Unitrin P & C Insurance Grp A+ u
US: Texas
- Utica First Insurance Company A-
US: New York
- Valley Insurance Company A+ u
US: California
- Valley Property & Casualty Insurance Co A+ u
US: Oregon
+ Western National Assurance Company B+
US: Washington
+ Western National Mutual Group B+
US: Minnesota
+ Western National Mutual Insurance Co B+
US: Minnesota
New Western Underwriters Insurance Company NR-2
US: California
International
Abbey National Life plc B++ pd
United Kingdom
- Commercial Risk Reinsurance Company Ltd A u
Bermuda
+ Halifax Life Limited B++ pd
United Kingdom
+ HSBC Life (UK) Limited B+ pd
United Kingdom
- LaSalle Re Limited B+ u
Bermuda
New Lloyd's Syndicate 958
United Kingdom
New Platinum Re (UK) Limited
United Kingdom
New Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd
Bermuda
New Platinum Underwriters Group
Bermuda
- SCOR A u
France
- SCOR DEUTSCHLAND Rueckversicherungs A u
Germany
- SCOR Group A u
France
- Scor Italia Riassicurazioni S.p.A. A u
Italy
- SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd A u
Singapore
- SCOR UK Company Ltd A u
United Kingdom
New Teleco Insurance (NZ) Limited
New Zealand
- Trenwick International Limited B+ u
United Kingdom
UIA (Insurance) Limited A-
United Kingdom
Life
U Employers Reassurance Corporation A+
US: Kansas
U ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation A+
US: Missouri
Health Care
U CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic Inc A-
US: Maryland
U CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona Inc A
US: Arizona
U CIGNA HealthCare of California Inc A
US: California
U CIGNA HealthCare of Colorado Inc A-
US: Colorado
U CIGNA HealthCare of Connecticut Inc A-
US: Connecticut
U CIGNA HealthCare of Delaware Inc A-
US: Delaware
U CIGNA HealthCare of Florida Inc A
US: Florida
U CIGNA HealthCare of Georgia Inc A-
US: Georgia
U CIGNA HealthCare of Illinois Inc A-
US: Illinois
U CIGNA HealthCare of Indiana Inc A-
US: Indiana
U CIGNA HealthCare of Maine Inc A-
US: Maine
U CIGNA HealthCare of Massachusetts Inc A-
US: Massachusetts
U CIGNA HealthCare of New Hampshire Inc A
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA HealthCare of New Jersey Inc A
US: New Jersey
U CIGNA HealthCare of New York Inc A
US: New York
U CIGNA HealthCare of North Carolina Inc A-
US: North Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of Ohio Inc A-
US: Ohio
U CIGNA HealthCare of Pennsylvania Inc A-
US: Pennsylvania
U CIGNA HealthCare of South Carolina Inc A-
US: South Carolina
U CIGNA HealthCare of St Louis Inc A-
US: Missouri
U CIGNA HealthCare of Tennessee Inc A-
US: Tennessee
U CIGNA HealthCare of Texas Inc A-
US: Texas
U CIGNA HealthCare of Utah Inc A-
US: Utah
U CIGNA HealthCare of Virginia Inc A
US: Virginia
U CIGNA Insurance Group Inc A-
US: New Hampshire
U CIGNA Insurance Services Company A-
US: South Carolina
Property/Casualty
U Allianz Insurance Company A++
US: California
U Allianz Insurance Group A++
US: California
U Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company A++
US: California
U American Country Insurance Company B+
US: Illinois
U American Service Insurance Company Inc B++
US: Illinois
U Employers Re Corp Group A+
US: Missouri
U Employers Reinsurance Corporation A+
US: Missouri
U First Specialty Insurance Corporation A
US: Missouri
U GE Global Insurance Group A+
US: Kansas
U GE Reinsurance Corporation A+
US: Illinois
U Hermitage Insurance Company B u
US: New York
U Hermitage Insurance Group B u
US: New York
U JEVCO Insurance Company A
Canada: Quebec
U Kingsway General Insurance Company A
Canada: Ontario
U Kodiak Insurance Company B u
US: New Jersey
U Lincoln General Insurance Company A-
US: Pennsylvania
U Medical Protective Company A+
US: Indiana
U Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company D
US: Arizona
U Southern United Fire Insurance Company B+
US: Alabama
U U.S. Security Insurance Company, Inc B
US: Florida
U Universal Casualty Company A-
US: Illinois
U Westport Insurance Corporation A
US: Missouri
U York Fire & Casualty Insurance Company A
Canada: Ontario
International
U AGF M.A.T. A++
France
U Allianz Aktiengesellschaft A++
Germany
U Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG A++
Germany
U Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs A++
Switzerland
U Allianz Suisse Versicherungs A++
Switzerland
U Allianz Versicherungs-AG A++
Germany
U Allianz-Elementar Lebensversich-AG A++
Austria
U Allianz-Elementar Versicherungs-AG A++
Austria
U Assurances Generales de France IART A++
France
U Assurances Generales de France Vie A++
France
U Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG A++
Germany
U Cornhill Insurance PLC A++
United Kingdom
U Frankfurter Verischerungs-AG A++
Germany
U GE Frankona Group A+
Germany
U GE Frankona Reassurance Limited A+
United Kingdom
U GE Frankona Reinsurance A/S A+
Denmark
U GE Frankona Reinsurance Ltd A+
United Kingdom
U GE Frankona Rueckversicherungs-AG A+
Germany
U Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG A++
Germany
U Irish European Reinsurance Company Ltd A+
Ireland
U Kingsway Reinsurance Bermuda Ltd A
Bermuda
U Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. A++
Italy
U Luxembourg European Reinsurance S.A. A+
Luxembourg
U Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta S.p.A. A++
Italy
U Vereinte Krankenversicherung AG A++
Germany
U Vereinte Lebensversicherung AG A++
Germany
U Vereinte Versicherung AG A++
Germany
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