The independent rating services regularly examine our company, and give us their top ratings, based on our financial strength, overall operation and claims-paying ability.
| Financial Strength Ratings |
| A.M. Best |
A++ |
March 2010 |
| Fitch Ratings |
AAA |
May 2010 |
| Standard & Poor's |
AAA |
March 2010 |
| Moody's Investors Service |
Aaa |
March 2010 |
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 Aaa, 3/2010; Standard & Poor's AAA, 3/2010; Fitch Ratings AAA, 5/2010; and A.M. Best Company A++, 3/2010.
"The insurer financial strength ratings on Northwestern Mutual reflect the group’s extremely strong competitive position with an emphasis on participating whole life insurance, very strong fundamental operating performance … and strong enterprise risk management."
Standard & Poor's, 3/2010
Ratings Report
“The rating of Northwestern Mutual Life (Northwestern Mutual) and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC), is a reflection of Northwestern Mutual’s sizable and mature participating ordinary life insurance franchise, conservative operating profile, excellent earnings performance and superior risk-adjusted capitalization.”
A.M. Best, 6/2010
Ratings Report
"Fitch’s ratings reflect NM’s very strong competitive position in the U.S. life insurance market and exceptionally strong balance sheet fundamentals."
Fitch Ratings, 5/2010
Press Release
"Northwestern Mutual’s Aaa insurance financial strength rating is based upon the company’s exceptional franchise in individual participating life insurance, which is demonstrated by its excellent persistency, mortality, and expense management, as well as by its solid capitalization."
Moody's Investors Service, 3/2010
Ratings Report