AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Unified Life Insurance Company; Places Credit Ratings Under Review With Negative Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb+” (Fair) from “bbb-” (Good) of Unified Life Insurance Company (Unified Life) (headquartered in Overland Park, KS). Concurrently, AM Best has placed these Credit Ratings (ratings) under review with negative implications.

The ratings reflect Unified Life’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.

The rating downgrades are attributed to a deterioration in risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), through the second quarter of 2022.

The ratings will remain under review pending AM Best’s further discussions with management regarding Unified Life’s plan to improve the company’s capital position in the near term.

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