OREANDA-NEWS. A.M. Best has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of the non-operating holding company, Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) (United Kingdom). Concurrently, all issue ratings on debt instruments issued or guaranteed by L&G have been affirmed. At the same time, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the ICR of “aa-” of Legal and General Assurance Society Limited (United Kingdom), the largest operating insurance company in the L&G group. The outlook for each of the ratings is stable.