OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to C+ (Marginal) from C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “b-” from “b+” of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company (NCM) (Durham, NC). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) remains stable. Concurrently, A.M. Best has withdrawn the ratings as the company has requested to no longer participate in A.M. Best’s interactive rating process. The ratings reflect NCM’s significant dec