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OLDWICK, N.J. - JUNE 20, 2013 12:00 AM (EDT)
A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Westport Life Insurance Company (Westport) (Phoenix, AZ).
The withdrawal of Westport’s ratings is due to the revised business strategy of Individual Assurance Company, Life, Health and Accident (IAC) following Plateau Insurance Company’s (Plateau) pending acquisition of Westport. Plateau will purchase Westport to acquire its license as an Arizona life and disability reinsurance company, authorized to do business in Arizona. Westport has discontinued its operations under the current owner, IAC.
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