OLDWICK, N.J. - (Business Wire) A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (Fidelity) (New Zealand) under review with developing implications. The ratings were placed under review following the recent notification by Fidelity of delays in the compilation of rating information due to human resource issues. The ratings will remain under review pending receipt of the remaining rating materials and the completion of A.M. Best’s rating analysis.
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