NU Online News Service, Nov. 11, 2004, 6:10 p.m. EST
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, New York, says it may rely on public information when rating a major U.S. arm of Old Mutual P.L.C., London.[@@]
The rating agency has affirmed the BBB credit and financial strength rating of Old Mutual’s Baltimore-based Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company unit and a sister unit that writes life insurance and annuities in New York state.