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Federated Continues in Excellence

Once again in 2009, Federated Mutual Insurance Company and Federated Life Insurance Company were rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company. Federated was also named to the annual Ward’s 50^® group of top performing insurance companies in September 2008.

A.M. Best

A.M. Best Company is the oldest insurance rating service and has been rating companies since 1906. It is devoted to issuing in-depth reports and financial-strength ratings about insurance organizations.

Best’s rating evaluation is based on financial strength, business profile, and operating performance. Only seven percent of commercial property and casualty insurers receive a Superior rating from A.M. Best Company. For the latest rating, access www.ambest.com.

According to A.M. Best:
“…positive factors are driven by management’s expertise within targeted niche industries and in providing a variety of services to its policyholders including extensive loss control, whole account management, tailored insurance products, and the facilitation of estate and business succession planning.”

Ward’s 50®

Ward Group is a Cincinnati-based management consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry. Every year, it reviews the financial performance of over 3,100 property and casualty companies and 800 life insurance companies. Ward then recognizes 50 companies that have achieved outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period.

In 2009, Federated was one of only two organizations that had affiliated companies named to both the property-casualty and life-health Ward’s 50 group of companies every year since 2001.

According to Jeff Rieder, President of Ward Group:
“In selecting the Ward's 50, we identify companies that pass financial stability requirements and measure their ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results."