The independent rating services regularly examine our company, and give us their ratings, based on our financial strength, overall operation and claims-paying ability.
Northwestern Mutual has the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any life insurer by all four of the major credit rating agencies.
| Financial Strength Ratings |
| Moody's Investors Service |
Aaa |
October 2011 |
| A.M. Best Company |
A++ |
February 2011 |
| Fitch Ratings |
AAA |
August 2011 |
| Standard & Poor's |
AA+ |
August 2011 |
Ratings are for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, as of the most recent review and report by each rating agency. Northwestern Mutual's ratings: Moody's Investors Service Aaa (highest), 10/2011; A.M. Best Company A++ (highest), 2/2011; Fitch Ratings AAA (highest), 8/2011; Standard & Poor's AA+ (second highest), 8/2011. Ratings are subject to change.
"Moody’s Aaa insurance financial strength rating of Northwestern Mutual reflects the strong franchise in individual life insurance as shown by excellent persistency, mortality and expense experience and solid capitalization."
Moody's Investors Service, 10/2011
Ratings Report
"The ratings reflect Northwestern Mutual’s leading market position in the U.S. life insurance industry, highly productive career distribution force and superior risk-adjusted capitalization. The ratings also consider Northwestern Mutual’s extremely favorable liability profile, solid operating earnings and commitment to mutuality."
A.M. Best, 2/2011
Press Release
"Fitch's ratings reflect NM’s very strong competitive position in the U.S. individual life insurance market, exceptionally strong balance sheet fundamentals and stable earnings profile."
Fitch Ratings, 8/2011
Press Release
"In [S&P's] opinion, very strong financial profiles and favorable business profiles support the 'AA+' ratings... In our view, these companies maintain very strong capital and liquidity."
Standard & Poor's, 8/2011
Ratings Report