Knowing how the company that you are working with for a life insurance policy is rated is one of the first steps in making sure that your policy will be there when you need it.
Ratings as of 12/31/98

Top Companies By Ranking: A.M. Best Ranking

BANNER LIFE: A+

FEDERAL KEMPER LIFE / / ZURICH KEMPER: A

FIDELITY LIFE ASSOC. / ZURICH KEMPER: A

FIRST COLONY LIFE / GE: A++

FIRST PENN-PACIFIC / LINCOLN NATIONAL: A+u

GENERAL LIFE: A+g

GREAT AMERICAN LIFE: A

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE: A+

LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE / ALLSTATE: A+r

MIDLAND LIFE: A

NORTH AMERICAN CO. FOR LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE: A

OLD LINE LIFE/AMERICAN GENERAL: A+

SECURITY-CONNECTICUT LIFE: A

TRANSAMERICA OCCIDENTAL LIFE: A+

WEST COAST LIFE: A

UNITED OF OMAHA LIFE / MUTUAL OF OMAHA: Ag

VALLEY FORGE LIFE / CNA: Ap