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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of EyeMed Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J., February 19, 2026--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a" (Excellent) of EyeMed Insurance Company (EIC) (Phoenix, AZ), a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica [EL: PA]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
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