What do ratings mean?
Financial ratings are impartial, third-party opinions of a company's ability and willingness to meet specific financial obligations. Financial Strength Ratings assess the ability of the company to meet its obligations to policyholders.

A rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a financial obligation.

Ratings

First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York New York, NY A.M. Best S&P Fitch Financial Strength A A A+

Ratings as of November 2008.

Ratings Definitions

A.M. Best
A Excellent (3rd highest of 15): Visit the A.M. Best Web site for more information.

Standard & Poor's (S&P)
A Strong (6th highest of 21): Visit the Standard & Poor's Web site for more information. On Nov. 18, 2008 S&P upgraded Symetra’s ratings. View the announcement here. 

Fitch Ratings
A+ Strong (5th highest of 24): Visit the Fitch Ratings Web site for more information.