AM Best provides a number of online references designed to outline the various legal and licensing issues regarding usage of our websites and the content provided therein. Please refer to these documents for the topics listed below.
Protecting a visitor's privacy is important to us. To assure you of our commitment to protecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy disclosing the information gathering and dissemination practices for all web sites owned and operated by AM Best.
AM Best recognizes that the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents meaningful opportunities to improve productivity, enhance customer experiences, and support greater organizational efficiency. AM Best is committed to the responsible, transparent, and thoughtful use of AI where appropriate, ensuring that innovation is balanced with suitable governance, risk management, human oversight, data privacy, and information security controls. AI is intended to serve as a tool to enhance human capabilities. It does not replace professional expertise, judgment, accountability, or decision-making. As AM Best deploys AI technologies, the organization remains committed to preserving human expertise, independent judgment, and integrity.
Use of the AM Best web site is subject to our Terms of Use statement. Please review the most current version of this statement and periodically refer to this portion of our site for any changes in this policy.
While a large portion of our site is accessible to all visitors, others require the purchase of a subscription for access to additional content. These subscriptions require the user to complete a registration form for access, during which time a user may be provided with unique information such as a password or other form of access code.
Distribution or usage of these codes to access AM Best content by persons other than the authorized user is strictly prohibited. AM Best also provides site license agreements on a case-by-case basis for multi-user access to our subscription-based content. The limits and other information outlined in these agreements is strictly enforced.
Permission to use AM Best content is granted on a case-by-case basis. Visit our Permissions page to submit a request. Please contact webmaster@ambest.com for questions. Find additional information on how to add AM Best information to your site.
Companies assigned a Best's Credit Rating should review our Guide to Proper Use of Best's Ratings & Assessments,
which outlines the proper use of AM Best's proprietary information, such as Best's Credit Ratings, Best's Preliminary Credit Assessments, Best's Rating Reports and BestMark. In addition, adherence to strict accuracy in the reporting of AM Best's Credit Rating announcements by the media is of importance to the public and AM Best. Proper use of Best's Credit Ratings and AM Best's press releases by media properties and third-party aggregators also can be found in the guide. All queries regarding the use of proprietary information or to obtain a licensing agreement or a letter of consent should be directed to:
A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc.
Office of Intellectual Property
Ambest Road
Oldwick, New Jersey 08858
Phone: (908) 439-2200, ext. 5644 or email christoper.sharkey@ambest.com
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Last Reviewed August 30, 2021