A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” from “bbb” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) of The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company (Chesapeake) (Oklahoma City, OK), the core insurance subsidiary of HealthMarkets, Inc. (HealthMarkets) (headquartered in North Richland Hills, TX). Additionally, A.M. Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to “bb+” from “bb” of HealthMarkets. The outlook of these Credit Rating