Article: S&P Lowers Farmers New World Life Financial Strength Rating to 'AA-pi'.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ --

Standard & Poor's today lowered its financial strength rating on Farmers New World Life Insurance Co. (FMWL) to double-'A'-minus-pi from double-'Api'.

Headquartered in Mercer Island, Wash., FMWL (NAIC: 63177) operates as the life insurance provider for its parent, Farmers Group Inc. (double-'A'-plus issuer credit rating), one of the largest property/casualty groups in the U.S. The company, which began operations in 1911, is licensed in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

Major Rating Factors:

* The financial strength rating on FMWL is limited by the rating on

its parent.

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