NEWS ARTICLE
November 6, 2025
AM Best Affirms Ratings for Michigan Millers and Western National Insurance Group; Michigan Millers Rating Outlook Updated to “Positive”
(Lansing, Mich.) Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company and the Western National Insurance Group announced today that AM Best Company has affirmed the Western National Insurance Group’s “A+” (Superior) financial strength rating as well as affiliate Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company’s “A” (Excellent) financial strength rating. AM Best also upgraded Michigan Millers Insurance Company’s rating outlook from “Stable” to “Positive”, in anticipation of Michigan Millers joining the Western National pool effective January 2026.
"We are proud to be recognized by AM Best once again for our Group's long-term performance and stability," said Rick Long, President and CEO of Western National Insurance Group. "These ratings affirm the success of our business plan and the commitment and hard work of our employees and agency partners, who together consistently deliver the high-quality service our policyholders expect and deserve.”
Founded in 1899, AM Best Company is a full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the insurance industry. The company is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source.
Michigan Millers, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, is a regional insurance carrier writing commercial and specialty lines primarily in the states of Michigan, New York, and Minnesota. Affiliated with the Western National Insurance Group since 2015, the companies write over $1 billion in Written Premium sold exclusively through professional Independent Insurance Agents.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Norman, CPCU, M.A., AIT
Senior Vice President – Communications & Customer Experience
(952) 921-5680 or (800) 862-6070 Ext. 7680
steven.norman@wnins.com
