Western Financial Groupannounced today that A.M. Best has assigned an interactive Financial Strength Rating of B+ (good) and Issue Credit Rating of "bbb-" to the Company's subsidiary, SecuriCan General Insurance Company , reflecting improved operating performance and strength in its market segment.

SecuriCan is Canada's largest and most profitable underwriter of pet health insurance through its own brand name - Petsecure - as well as a number of white label agreements with national brand name companies. It also plays a supporting role in the placement and management of another of the Company's subsidiaries - HED - for their commercial "Protected Self-Insurance" programs.