A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of BridgeSpan Health Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--()--A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of BridgeSpan Health Company (BridgeSpan) (Salt Lake City, UT), an affiliate of Cambia Health Solutions, Inc (CHS) (Portland, OR) and a former wholly owned subsidiary of Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT).

The withdrawal of BridgeSpan’s ratings reflects its changed role within the CHS structure.

The methodology used in determining these ratings is Best’s Credit Rating Methodology, which provides a comprehensive explanation of A.M. Best’s rating process and contains the different rating criteria employed in the rating process. Best’s Credit Rating Methodology can be found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology.

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Contacts

A.M. Best Co.
Doniella Pliss, 908-439-2200, ext. 5104
Senior Financial Analyst
doniella.pliss@ambest.com
or
Kenneth Frino, 908-439-2200, ext.5012
Group Vice President
kenneth.frino@ambest.com
or
Rachelle Morrow, 908-439-2200, ext. 5378
Senior Manager, Public Relations
rachelle.morrow@ambest.com
or
Jim Peavy, 908-439-2200, ext. 5644
Assistant Vice President, Public Relations
james.peavy@ambest.com

Contacts

A.M. Best Co.
Doniella Pliss, 908-439-2200, ext. 5104
Senior Financial Analyst
doniella.pliss@ambest.com
or
Kenneth Frino, 908-439-2200, ext.5012
Group Vice President
kenneth.frino@ambest.com
or
Rachelle Morrow, 908-439-2200, ext. 5378
Senior Manager, Public Relations
rachelle.morrow@ambest.com
or
Jim Peavy, 908-439-2200, ext. 5644
Assistant Vice President, Public Relations
james.peavy@ambest.com