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Best's Credit Report

View Best's Credit Reports for a complete and detailed financial strength analysis on the selected individual insurer. Best's Credit Reports are available for Best's Insurance Reports or Global Standard subscribers. Access the Best's Credit Report - Archive to view the historical reports.

Note: Rating-related information displayed for AM Best Rating Units identified with a (G) or (SG) in the Company Name are derived from its legal entity group members.

Access Best's Credit Reports from the Best's Insurance Reports menu.

Note: Please see Rating Methodologies for additional details on report content.  

See Locate companies for methods on creating company lists.

    1. From the Company List Type drop-down, select Custom Company List, My Shared Company List, Public Shared List, Saved Criteria, or Standard List - BIR. Select Custom Company List if you wish to view -Search Results-.
      The selected Company List Type populates the Company Lists drop-down list.

    2. From the Company Lists drop-down, select the company list you wish to view.
      The Companies panel populates with the companies contained in the selected list. Additional company details including company attributes and rating unit identifier display.

    3. From the Companies panel, select a company to view the Best's Credit Report for the selected company.

    4. Optional Filters: Select the desired filter options to assist in creating your report.

      • Create - Use the Create Company Lists option to create a company list or a company summation containing the companies you want.

      • Reset Grid - Click the Reset Grid button to return to the default settings.

      • Companies with Best's Credit Report - Click the checkbox to populate only companies with Best's Credit Report.

    1. From the Section panel, select the desired sections for your report. Select/Clear All is the default setting and displays the reports sections available. Sections that are not present in the selected company's report are disabled while the rest are automatically selected.
      Note: Best's Credit Ratings will always be checked off by default and can not be unchecked.

    2. Click the Apply text link to adjust the Best's Credit Report with the selected sections. The report is refreshed to show only the selected sections for all Best's Credit Reports.

    1. Click the Best's Financial Report link to print the report to a PDF for on screen viewing and printing.

See Report Processing and Rendering for additional information.

    1. Click the Company Comparison link to create a Comparison Report and view key financial data between two companies. Use the Settings option to assist in narrowing down the results by AMB Number, NAIC Number, or FEIN Number for selection. Enter an AMB number, NAIC number, FEIN or company name to compare companies. (P/C, L/H, and Health - US only)

    2. Use the Print or Export option for on screen viewing and printing in excel format.

    1. Click the Best's Credit Reports Archive text link to view the selected company's previously published Best's Credit Reports.
      The historical Best's Credit Reports page open for the selected company.

    2. From the Report Revision Date column, select the date text link to open the respective report.

Modify Search Criteria is available when -Search Results- is the active company list.  

Click the Modify Search Criteria text link.  
Basic Search or Advanced Search opens with the previously selected criteria. Edit the criteria as needed.