The FINANCIAL -- Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) reported a business operating profit (BOP) of USD 1.4 billion and net income attributable to shareholders (NIAS)1 of USD 1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its three fully reinsured affiliates:

The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) and its affiliates, The State Life Insurance Company and Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company (Fargo, ND), all of which comprise the OneAmerica Group (OneAmerica).

The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aaa” of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and its wholly owned insurance operating subsidiary, TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company (TIAA-CREF Life).

The FINANCIAL -- Jiroemon Kimura, from Japan, is believed to be the world's oldest man. When he was born in 1897, Queen Victoria was still on the throne in England and Rudolf Diesel was trying out his engine for the first time.