AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of 'a' (Excellent) of
Concurrently, AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of 'a-' (Excellent) of
The Credit Rating (rating) actions follow the announcement that National Western and S.
The ratings will likely remain under review with various implications pending completion of the acquisition, and until AM Best can complete its assessment of NWLIC's and Ozark's post-acquisition rating fundamentals and understand how the financing will impact the risk-adjusted and regulatory capital positions of each.
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