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Top grades or easy graders?
We compared the agencies' scoring rigor by aligning "good" grades on the save tier and calculating the percentage of insurers that scored higher.
| Rating agency | Number of life insurers rated | Percent rated "Excellent" |
|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | 282 | 81% |
| A.M. Best | 598 | 66 |
| Moody's | 140 | 55 |
| Fitch | 452 | 47 |
| TheStreet.com | 625 | 11 |
Source: CR Money Lab, using data from A.M. Best, Fitch, Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and TheStreet.com.
This article appeared in the May 2009 issue of Consumer Reports Money Adviser.
Posted: May 2009 — Consumer Reports Money Adviser issue: May 2009
