NEWS ARTICLE
September 12, 2023
A.M. Best Affirms Rating for Western National Insurance Group
(Minneapolis, Minn.) Western National Insurance Group today announced that A.M. Best Company has affirmed the Group’s “A+” (Superior) financial strength rating as well as affiliate Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company’s “A” (Excellent) financial strength rating.
"We are grateful to A.M. Best for their recognition of our Group's steady performance and stability as well as our affiliate's accomplishments," said Rick Long, President and CEO of Western National Insurance Group. "These ratings validate the successful execution of our business plan and the commitment of our employees and agency partners, who provide quality service to our mutual policyholders with every interaction."
Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the insurance industry. The company is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source.
Western National Insurance, headquartered in Edina, Minn., is a super-regional group of property-and-casualty insurance companies. The Group writes business through five active insurance companies—Western National Mutual Insurance Company, Western National Assurance Company, Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company, Umialik Insurance Company, and American Freedom Insurance Company — and is affiliated with Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company. Together, the affiliated Group writes over $900 million in personal and commercial direct premium in 20 states across the Northern, Midwestern, and Western U.S. as well as in Alaska; and surety bonds in 43 states. All of the companies’ products are sold exclusively through professional Independent Insurance Agents.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Norman, CPCU, M.A., AIT
Senior Vice President – Communications & Customer Experience
(952) 921-5680 or (800) 862-6070 Ext. 7680
steven.norman@wnins.com
