American National Rated A (EXCELLENT) or Higher by

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American National Insurance Company (American National) recently joined the ranks of insurers who have been rated A or higher for more than 75 years by rating agency A.M. Best. American National has been rated A or higher since 1941.

For more than 100 years, A.M. Best has provided independent, third-party evaluation of the insurance industry by issuing financial strength ratings based on the ability of individual insurers to pay claims on the coverage they have underwritten.

To identify the companies with the longest records of consistent financial strength, A.M. Best examined their more than 100-years’-worth of company data in order to accumulate and verify ratings and other relevant information.

American National was founded in 1905 on the ideals of strong management and prudent investment, and it has stood the test of time, through world wars, recessions, the Great Depression and rapid technological changes. For more than a century, American National has earned the faith of its policyholders and shareholders alike.

About American National American National Insurance Company (American National), headquartered in Galveston, Texas, was founded in 1905 and is licensed in all states except New York. American National and its subsidiaries offer a broad line of products and services, which include life insurance, annuities, health insurance, credit insurance, pension products, and property and casualty insurance for personal lines, agribusiness and certain commercial exposures. American National companies operate in all 50 states. For corporate and investor relations information, please visit American National’s website at www.AmericanNational.com . For the latest rating, access www.ambest.com .

Jason Broussard, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Office (409) 621-7809 AMERICAN NATIONAL One Moody Plaza  I  Galveston, TX 77550