The rating system developed and published annually by A.M. Best Company that indicates the financial condition of insurers. The ratings resemble grades on a report card and range from A++ (Superior) through C+ (Marginal) and all the way down to D (Poor), E (Under Regulatory Supervision), F (In Liquidation), and S (Rating Suspended).
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A rating given to insurance companies by the A.M. Best Company, independent analysts of the insurance industry. The ratings range from A++ (Superior) down to D (below minimum standards). Also, ratings of E and F are given to companies under state supervision or in liquidation. The ratings reflect A.M. Best’s evaluation of an insurance company’s financial strength and operating performance relative to the norms of the property/casualty insurance industry.