A.M. Best Insurance Ratings Select any of the following ratings for a detailed explanation:     Secure Ratings Vulnerable Ratings     A++, A+ Superior A, A- Excellent B++, B+ Very Good B, B- Fair C++, C+ Marginal C, C- Weak D Poor E Under Regulatory Supervision F In Liquidation S Rating Suspended       Definitions of Best Ratings   A++ and A+ (Superior) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, superior financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, have a very strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders. Return To Table A and A- (Excellent) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, excellent financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, have a strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders. Return To Table B++ and B+ (Very Good) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, very good financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, have a good ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders. Return To Table B and B- (Fair) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, fair financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, have an ability to meet their current obligations to policyholders, but their financial strength is vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. Return To Table C++ and C+ (Marginal) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, marginal financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, have an ability to meet their current obligations to policyholders, but their financial strength is vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. Return To Table C and C- (Weak) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, weak financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, have an ability to meet their current obligations to policyholders, but their financial strength is very vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. Return To Table D (Poor) Assigned to companies which have, on balance, poor financial strength, operating performance and market profile when compared to the standards established by the A.M. Best Company. These companies, in our opinion, may not have an ability to meet their current obligations to policyholders and their financial strength is extremely vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. Return To Table E (Under Regulatory Supervision) Assigned to companies which have been placed by an insurance regulatory authority under a significant form of supervision, control or restraint, such as conservatorship or rehabilitation, but does not include liquidation. Return To Table F (In Liquidation) Assigned to companies which have been placed under an order of liquidation by a court of law or whose owners have voluntarily agreed to liquidate the company. Return To Table S (Rating Suspended) Assigned to rated companies that have experienced sudden and significant events affecting their financial position or operating performance whose rating implications cannot be evaluated due to a lack of timely or adequate information. Return To Table