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Best's Review

Reports on issues and trends of interest to the management personnel of property/casualty insurers and the agents and brokers who market their products. Coverage includes company and industry news, political and regulatory information, new product announcements, profiles of industry newsmakers, and reports of relevant court cases. Trade and business interests.

The business continuity continuum: keeping insurance systems running. ...
June 01, 2003

'Nothing has impacted this company as much as ImageRight.' (Advertisem...
June 01, 2003

Up close and personal. .(Editorial)
June 01, 2003

In the Spotlight *. (Comment).
June 01, 2003

State Compensation Insurance Fund of California. (Briefing: People in ...
June 01, 2003

Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. (Briefing: People in Insurance).(B...
June 01, 2003

Penn-America Group Inc. (Briefing: People in Insurance).(Brief Article...
June 01, 2003

Twister damage may surpass $22 billion in insured losses.
June 01, 2003

Premera Blue Cross. (Briefing: People in Insurance).(Brief Article)
June 01, 2003

Grange Insurance. (Briefing: People in Insurance).(Brief Article)
June 01, 2003

New York Life Insurance Co. (Briefing: People in Insurance).(Brief Art...
June 01, 2003

Workplace Injuries.
June 01, 2003

Meetings.
June 01, 2003

Holocaust commission names policyholders. (Briefing).(The Internationa...
June 01, 2003

Weak dollar adds to European worries. (Briefing).(Brief Article)
June 01, 2003

Consumers, physicians criticize insurers on allergy drug costs. (Brief...
June 01, 2003

Terrorism pool could help with losses. (Briefing).(Brief Article)
June 01, 2003

Best's rating changes. (Ratings).
June 01, 2003

Little Fish: Buffeted by larger forces but anchored in their markets, ...
June 01, 2003

Serving the underserved: Tuscarora-Wayne Mutual Insurance Co.'s small ...
June 01, 2003

Finding value in size: fueled by an underwriting-profit culture and fo...
June 01, 2003

Honor, duty and life insurance: 5 Star Life Insurance Co. grows profit...
June 01, 2003

A Clear Vision: USPlate Glass Insurance Co. covers windows for commerc...
June 01, 2003

Changing roles. (Distribution: Industry Strategies).
June 01, 2003

Performance Review: A distribution channel is an asset that may grow i...
June 01, 2003

Your move: Insurers must weigh the potential depth and breadth of cove...
June 01, 2003

The Yearlings: the largest of the Bermuda start-ups formed in the wake...
June 01, 2003

Insuring dreams: Mortgage guaranty insurers are successfully navigatin...
June 01, 2003

Shaken and stirred: Energetic and energizing Joe Plumeri has spiked re...
June 01, 2003

D&O [directors and officers insurance] recovery linked to realistic ra...
June 01, 2003

Lloyd's chairman presses for efficiency. (RIMS Conference: Property/Ca...
June 01, 2003

Industry leaders lose sleep over tort reform, terror. (RIMS Conference...
June 01, 2003

Corporate changes: the number of mergers increased in the property/cas...
June 01, 2003

Royal & SunAlliance offers specialty food coverage. (Marketplace: Prop...
June 01, 2003

Ace's marketing campaign offers message of protection, security. (Mark...
June 01, 2003

Chubb markets new D&O coverage. (Marketplace: Property/Casualty).(Chub...
June 01, 2003

Lifting the litigation: As more companies go bankrupt, reform of the a...
June 01, 2003

Despite economy, spending on loss control increases. (Loss/Risk Manage...
June 01, 2003

Survey: views of risks differ. (Loss/Risk Management Notes: Property/C...
June 01, 2003

More risk managers are considering captives, especially in liability l...
June 01, 2003

Managing the invisible: we shouldn't let accountants tell us what is v...
June 01, 2003

Stickinq to fundamentals: the new terrorism insurance backstop is not ...
June 01, 2003

Border crossing: Life insurance companies that have historically sold ...
June 01, 2003

Annuities can be long-term solution: experts and study show, though cu...
June 01, 2003

Adding value: By offering free enhancements to work-site products, ins...
June 01, 2003

Corporate changes: the consolidation of the life/health industry conti...
June 01, 2003

Advantages of partnership: Stop-loss carriers and third-party administ...
June 01, 2003

Lincoln launches Principal-Protected VA. (New Products and Services).(...
June 01, 2003

Phoenix Introduces 30-Year term product. (New Products and Services).(...
June 01, 2003

Hancock expands Universal Life Portfolio. (New Products and Services)....
June 01, 2003

Structured settlements growing as payment choice. (Life/Health).(Natio...
June 01, 2003

Council sees progress in LTC sales. (Life/Health).(Brief Article)
June 01, 2003

Principal sees self-service on the rise. (Life/Health).(Brief Article)
June 01, 2003

Enemy mine: don't blame regulators; the misuse of sales gimmicks is th...
June 01, 2003

Real-time to the rescue: the evolution of real-time SEMCI is helping t...
June 01, 2003

Revealing circumstances: new claims litigation software lowers total c...
June 01, 2003

Third wave evolving: A new, more responsive way of creating value and ...
June 01, 2003

Report highlights questions for technology vendors. (Technology Notes:...
June 01, 2003

Web-based hiring tool earns Limra top honors. (Technology Notes: Techn...
June 01, 2003