BLOOMINGTON - Country Financial had the lowest ratio of auto complaints in 2007 among Illinois insurance companies, according to the state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

It is the eighth time in nine years the company has received the ranking.

The recently released report showed Country had .07 complaints for every $1 million in auto premiums. Country also ranked first among Illinois life insurance companies with .24 complaints for every 10,000 polices in force. The ratios ranked lowest among 35 Illinois auto insurance companies and 12 insurance companies providing life coverage.

Country ranked second among 11 insurance companies providing home coverage with .18 complaints per $1 million in home premiums. The state agency defines a complaint as a written expression of grievance.