COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS 
Ratings Organizations
  A.M. BEST COMPANY INC.
Ambest Rd.
Oldwick, NJ 08858
phone: 908-439-2200
Web: http://www.ambest.com
Rating organization and publisher of reference books and periodicals relating to the insurance industry.
 
  FITCH CREDIT RATING COMPANY
One State St. Plaza
New York , NY 10004
phone: 212-908-0500 or 800-75Fitch
fax: 212-480-4435
Web: http://www.fitchratings.com/
Assigns claims-paying ability ratings to insurance companies.
 
  MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE
99 Church St.
New York, NY 10007
phone: 212-553-1658
Web: http://www.moodys.com
Global credit analysis and financial information firm.
 
  STANDARD AND POOR'S RATING GROUP
55 Water St.
New York, NY 10041
phone: 212-438-1000
Web: http://www.standardandpoors.com
Monitors the credit quality of bonds and other financial instruments of corporations, governments and supranational entities.
 
  THE STREET.COM RATINGS
15430 Endeavour Dr.
Jupiter, FL 33478
phone: 561-354-4400
Web: http://www.thestreetratings.com/
Evaluates the financial strength of life, health, and annuity insurers, property and casualty insurers, HMOs, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, banks, and savings and loans.