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AM Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Puritan Life Insurance Company of America

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Puritan Life Insurance Company of America (Puritan) (Scottsdale, AZ). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect Puritan’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The ratings have been removed from under review with developing implications as Amistad Financial Group, LLC (Amistad) has completed its acquisition of Puritan during fourth-quarter 2025. It was noted that Puritan’s business plans remain unchanged under the new ownership structure and it continues to utilize affiliated reinsurance with Heritage Life Insurance Company, which was also acquired by Amistad. Amistad focuses on life insurance business.

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

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Louis Silvers
Senior Financial Analyst
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louis.silvers@ambest.com

Edward Kohlberg
Director
+1 908 882 1979
edward.kohlberg@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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Contacts

Louis Silvers
Senior Financial Analyst
+1 908 882 2316
louis.silvers@ambest.com

Edward Kohlberg
Director
+1 908 882 1979
edward.kohlberg@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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