Insurance carriers are rated according to their financial strength, i.e., their ability to pay out a claim. For example, the A.M. Best rating is expressed as a letter grade from A++ (the highest) to D. The Standard & Poor's ratings range from AAA (the highest) to CC. Following are the websites of companies that independently rate insurance carriers:
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