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Weiss Ratings Guide to Life & Annuity Insurers

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Weiss Ratings Guide to Life & Annuity Insurers provides independent, unbiased ratings on the financial strength of 800 life and annuity insurers, including companies providing life insurance, annuities, guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) and other pension products.

• Updated quarterly in print and monthly online to provide the latest data

• Index of Companies – provides letter-grade ratings, total assets, capital & surplus, risk-adjusted capital, 5-year profitability index, stability index and factors, net premiums, and mortgage information

• Analysis of Largest Companies – provides added detail, graphs and charts, with letter-grade ratings, major rating factors, contact information, historical data and more

• Recommended Companies – organized alphabetically and by state, to make it easy to pick the best companies to work with

• Index of Companies by Rating & Rating Upgrades & Downgrades

• Four Appendices: State Guaranty Associations, Risk-Adjusted Capital, Recent Industry Failures and Glossary

• Available in print and online database formats

A life insurance policy or annuity is only as secure as the insurance company issuing it. This guide is perfect for those who are considering the purchase of a life insurance policy, placing money in an annuity, or advising clients about insurance and annuities, and will be a valued resource for public libraries of all sizes.

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Pub. Date: April 2025
Softcover: 1000 pages
ISBN: 979-8-89179-257-9
Price: $549
Print Pricing: $279 for a Single Issue | $549 Annual Subscription (4 Issues)
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“ “This guide would be extremely useful for consumers or professionals seeking broad‐based insurance institution information.” ‐ARBA “…this highly informative guide makes complicated data accessib...
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