National Life & General Insurance Co SAOG (NLIF.OM)

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of National Life and General Insurance Company SAOG

National Life shares gets listed at MSM after IPO

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of National Life and General Insurance Company SAOC

LONDON, 14 April 2016A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of "bbb" of National Life and General Insurance Company SAOC (NLGIC) (Oman). The outlook for each rating remains stable. The ratings of NLGIC reflect its strong and evolving business profile, track record of good operating performance and supportive risk-adjusted capitalisation. A

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