OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Company (GPM) (San Antonio, TX). Concurrently, A.M. Best has upgraded the FSR to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the ICR to “bbb” from “bbb-” of GPM’s wholly owned subsidiary, North Coast Life Insurance Company (North Coast) (Spokane, WA). The outlook for all ratings is stable. The ratings of GPM refle