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Selecting a Life Insurance Company
Obtain a copy of the Ohio Department of Insurance's, Ohio Shoppers Guide to Life Insurance, for information about life insurance and a listing of the companies that are authorized to sell life insurance in Ohio. Investigate the financial health of any insurance company that you are considering. The Ohio Department of Insurance does not recommend or rate insurance companies or endorse the ratings of any private firm. Look for ratings from insurance rating services
A.M. Best Company
Oldwick NJ 08858
Description:
A.M. Best`s interactive financial strength assessment provides an objective opinion on the ability of a specific insurance company to meet its ongoing obligations to policyholders.
Fitch Ratings
New York NY 10004
Description:
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data. Offering a world of knowledge and experience behind every opinion, they transform information to deliver meaning and utility to investors, issuers and other market participants.
Moodys Investor Service
Chicago IL 60606
Description:
Moody`s is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets.
Ohio Department of Insurance
Columbus OH 43215
Description:
The mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers. The department publishes several consumer's guides, including:
Shopper's Guide to Long-term Care Insurance
Shopper's Guide to Life Insurance
Empty Nester's Guide to Auto Insurance
Shopper's Guide to Annuities Insurance
Shopper's Guide to Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Options and Part D
Other Services Include:
Standard & Poor
Description:
Standard & Poor’s strives to provide investors who want to make better informed investment decisions with market intelligence in the form of credit ratings, indices, investment research and risk evaluations and solutions.