OREANDA-NEWS. A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of The Farmers Automobile Insurance Association and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pekin Insurance Company (together known as Pekin). A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the ICR of “a-” of Pekin Life Insurance Company (Pekin Life) [PKIN.OTC]. The outlook for each rating is stable. All companies are domiciled in Pekin, IL.