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Proposal of Insurance For Naveed Haider, M.D. Page 11 of 16 GUIDE TO BEST’S FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS A Best's Financial Strength Rating is an independent opinion of an insurer's financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations. The rating is based on a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a company's balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile. Best’s Financial Strength Ratings - Insurer Rating Descriptor Definition Secure A++, A+ Superior Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a superior ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. A, A- Excellent Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, an excellent ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. B++, B+ Good Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a good ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. Vulnerable B, B- Fair Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a fair ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. Financial strength is vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. C++, C+ Marginal Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a marginal ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. Financial strength is vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. C, C- Weak Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a weak ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. Financial strength is very vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. D Poor Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a poor ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. Financial strength is extremely vulnerable to adverse changes in underwriting and economic conditions. E Under Regulatory Supervision Assigned to companies (and possibly their subsidiaries/affiliates) that are publically placed under a significant form of regulatory supervision, control or restraint - including cease and desist orders, conservatorship or rehabilitation, but not liquidation - that prevents conduct of normal, ongoing insurance operations. F In Liquidation Assigned to companies that are publicly placed in liquidation by a court of law or by a forced liquidation. S Suspended Assigned to rated companies when sudden and significant events impact operations and rating implications cannot be evaluated due to a lack of timely or adequate information; or in cases where continued maintenance of the previously published rating opinion is in violation of evolving regulatory requirements. Rating Modifiers Modifier Descriptor Definition u Under Review Indicates the rating may change in the near term, typically within six months. 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