A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of National General Holdings Corp. and Most Subsidiaries; Removes From Under Review and Upgrades Credit Ratings of Direct General Insurance Company and Affiliates

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” of National General Holdings Corp. (NGHC) (headquartered in New York, NY) (NASDAQ:NGHC) and all the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) and indicative Long-Term IRs of NGHC securities. At the same time, A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a-” of Integon National Insurance Company (Integon National) (Win