AM BEST

AM Best is the world's first credit rating agency and the only global credit rating agency exclusively focused on the insurance industry. Founded in 1899 by Alfred M. Best in New York City, the company has grown over 125 years to become the authoritative source for insurance industry ratings, research, news, and data analytics. AM Best assesses the creditworthiness of and reports on more than 16,000 insurance companies worldwide, with operations in over 100 countries.

The organization maintains dual designation as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), underscoring its regulatory standing as the definitive ratings body for the insurance sector. In December 2024, AM Best marked its 125th anniversary -- a milestone celebrating more than a century of providing independent financial assessment of insurance carriers globally.

AM Best operates as a full-service organization combining credit ratings, insurance market news, research, and data analytics under one roof. Its vision is to be the world's most recognized, accepted, and respected full-service credit rating agency, news publisher, and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.