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New York Life Insurance Company
A.M. Best #: 006820      NAIC #: 66915      FEIN #: 135582869
Address: 51 Madison Avenue Room 353
New York, NY 10010
Web: www.newyorklife.com
Phone: 212-576-7000
Fax: 212-576-7317

Based on A.M. Best's analysis, 006820 - New York Life Insurance Company is the AMB Ultimate Parent and identifies the topmost entity of the corporate structure. View a list of operating insurance entities in this structure.
Assigned to companies that have, in our opinion, a superior ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations.
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 Financial Strength Rating  View Definition
Rating:   A++ (Superior)
Financial Size Category:  
XV ($2 Billion or greater)
Outlook:   Stable
Action:   Affirmed
Effective Date:    June 05, 2012
u Denotes Under Review Best's Rating
 Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating     View Definition 
Long-Term:   aaa
Outlook:   Stable
Action:   Affirmed
Effective Date:   June 05, 2012
 Best's Credit Rating Analyst
Office: A.M. Best Company, Oldwick NJ
Senior Financial Analyst: Robert Adams
Assistant Vice President: Thomas Rosendale
 Security Ratings
Date IssuedAmountCouponSecurityTypeRatingUnder Review/Implication
10/08/2009 1,000,000,000 USD6.75%Surplus Notes aaNo
05/05/2003 1,000,000,000 USD5.875%Surplus Notes aaNo

(i) Denotes Indicative Rating
 Related Financial and Analytical Data
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069714New York Life GroupRepresents the A.M. Best Consolidated financials for the Life, Annuity, and Accident business of this legal entity.
061691New York Life Ins Co & SubsRepresents the "as filed" Company Consolidated financials for the Life, Annuity, and Accident business of this legal entity.
069340New York Life Insurance Company CABRepresents financials for the Canada Branch of this legal entity.
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AMB Credit report AMB Credit Report - Insurance Professional  - includes Best's Financial Strength Rating and rationale along with comprehensive analytical commentary, detailed business overview and key financial data.
Report Revision Date: 3/27/2013 (represents the latest significant change).
AMB Credit report Historical Archive Historical Reports are available in AMB Credit Report - Insurance Professional Archive.

Executive Summary Report Best's Executive Summary Reports (Financial Overview) - available in three versions, these presentation style reports feature balance sheet, income statement, key financial performance tests including profitability, liquidity and leverage analysis.
Data Status: 2013 Best's Statement File - L/H, US Contains data compiled as of 5/20/2013 Quality Cross Checked.
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