Financial Standing
The company maintains unsurpassed ratings for insurance financial strength from all four major rating agencies (Standard & Poors lowered ratings for a number of insurance companies, including Northwestern Mutual, to AA+ in August 2011. This was in response to "the United States government from its (S&P's) list of risk-free borrowers": A.M. Best, Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch Ratings.
The company is the nation's largest direct provider of individual life insurance in the United States, with more than $2 trillion in force. It is also the industry leader in total individual life insurance dividends paid to policy owners.
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