Distribution of Ratings
|
|
Rank |
A.M. Best |
S & P |
Moody's |
Fitch |
|
1 |
A++ |
AAA |
Aaa |
AAA |
|
2 |
A+ |
AA+ |
Aa1 |
AA+ |
|
3 |
A |
AA |
Aa2 |
AA |
|
4 |
A- |
AA- |
Aa3 |
AA- |
|
5 |
B++ |
A+ |
A1 |
A+ |
|
6 |
B+ |
A |
A2 |
A |
|
7 |
B |
A- |
A3 |
A- |
|
8 |
B- |
BBB+ |
Baa1 |
BBB+ |
|
9 |
C++ |
BBB |
Baa2 |
BBB |
|
11 |
C |
BB+ |
Ba1 |
BB+ |
|
12 |
C- |
BB |
Ba2 |
BB |
|
13 |
D |
BB- |
Ba3 |
BB- |
|
14 |
E |
B+ |
B1 |
B+ |
|
15 |
F |
B |
B2 |
B |
|
16 |
|
B- |
B3 |
B- |
|
17 |
|
CCC+ |
Caa |
CCC |
|
18 |
|
CCC |
Ca |
DD |
|
19 |
|
CCC- |
C |
|
|
|
42
Companies currently hold an A++ rating. |
35
Companies currently hold an AAA rating. |
17
Companies currently hold an Aa1 or better rating. |
34
Companies currently hold an AAA rating. |