Article: A.M. Best Withdraws Its Public Data Ratings on U.S. Health Insurers


Wireless News
08-29-2009
A.M. Best Withdraws Its Public Data Ratings on U.S. Health Insurers
Type: News

A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn its public data (pd) rating assignments and assigned a category NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) to the financial strength ratings (FSR) and an "nr" to the issuer credit ratings (ICR) on U.S. health insurers including health maintenance organizations (HMO) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) plans since it is becoming more difficult to develop ratings based solely on public data.

This is a reflection of the evolving marketplace, whereby health insurers are entering a period with a host of challenges. The recession, the potential for health care reform and ...

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