A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Independence Holding Company and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” for the subsidiaries of Independence Holding Company (collectively referred to as Independence Holding Company Group) (headquartered in Stamford, CT) [NYSE:IHC]. (See below for a detailed list of companies.) Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” of Independence Holding. The outlook for these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.