OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a-” from “bbb+” of American West Insurance Company (American West) (Fargo, ND), a wholly owned and separately rated subsidiary of Nodak Insurance Company (formerly Nodak Mutual Insurance Company) (Fargo, ND). The outlooks of these Credit Ratings (ratings) have been revised to stable from positive. In addition, A.M