OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Premera Blue Cross (Premera) and its subsidiaries, LifeWise Assurance Company and LifeWise Health Plan of Washington (all companies are domiciled in Mountlake Terrace, WA). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” of LifeWise Heal