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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.

Meetings.(Briefing)(Calendar)
November 01, 2003

Europeans paying more for property coverage.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Bill puts N.J. auto insurance under fire.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

High court caps awards; insurers likely to benefit.(Briefing)
November 01, 2003

Banks' insurance income slips slightly.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Report card shows N.J. HMOs still deficient.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Sport utility drivers dispute study results.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Florida hiring fraud prosecutor.(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

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

Dealing in fraud: professional criminals and petty thieves are drainin...
November 01, 2003

Dust storm: a sudden rise in silicosis claims is reminiscent of asbest...
November 01, 2003

Facing the past.(Litigation)(Metropolitan Life Insurance Co is named i...
November 01, 2003

Taking the next step: Safeco wants to concentrate on selling standardi...
November 01, 2003

Smoke stream: insurers and brokers find new business opportunities in ...
November 01, 2003

Greater than the sum of the parts: new risk management textbook connec...
November 01, 2003

Insuring to value: homeowners have traditionally insured their propert...
November 01, 2003

Getting to know you: as homeowners writers see personal property claim...
November 01, 2003

In need of repair: to fix the problem of underpriced umbrella policies...
November 01, 2003

A burst of trouble: thunderstorms can cause greater annual aggregate l...
November 01, 2003

Luring talent ... and keeping it: top performers, like other employees...
November 01, 2003

State Farm, Blues among top 10 "world class" brands.(Marketplace)(Stat...
November 01, 2003

St. Paul offers insurers new liability coverage.(Marketplace)(St. Paul...
November 01, 2003

Experts: PR's more effective in branding than advertising.(Marketplace...
November 01, 2003

Liberty Mutual, OSHA to share injury research.(Loss/Risk Management No...
November 01, 2003

Division of AIG offers excess flood coverage.(Loss/Risk Management Not...
November 01, 2003

Insurers team with LoJack Corp., target Construction-Equipment theft.(...
November 01, 2003

Technology turns to dogs to sniff out 18 types of mold.(Loss/Risk Mana...
November 01, 2003

A stricter construction: in dealing with construction claims, insuranc...
November 01, 2003

Invading annuities' turf: the huge and powerful mutual-fund industry i...
November 01, 2003

A turn for the better: insurers rely on brokers to sell their consumer...
November 01, 2003

Staying fit: by offering health and wellness programs to consumers, in...
November 01, 2003

Out from under: quick, precise underwriting that reflects the latest m...
November 01, 2003

MetLife adds LTC Plan for AARP Members.(Marketplace)(Metropolitan Life...
November 01, 2003

John Hancock revamps single-life products.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Survey shows traits of rich as investors recoup, protect.(Marketplace)
November 01, 2003

Eye on the prize: insurers can save money and boost revenue by improvi...
November 01, 2003

'Snake oil' pollutes underwriting: the very concept of insurability wi...
November 01, 2003

Stretching out: global data standards are slashing tech costs and allo...
November 01, 2003

Searching for return on investment: insurers should determine if there...
November 01, 2003

Advisory group gives up push for Uniform Software licensing law.(Techn...
November 01, 2003

Blaster worm, power blackout might spur cyber insurance sales.(Technol...
November 01, 2003

ConnectiCare.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

IVANS Inc.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

MIB Group Inc.(Web News You Can Use)(new Web portal)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Brown & Brown continues to expand with acquisitions.(Companies)(Brief ...
November 01, 2003

American Equity Investment marks growth with IPO.(Companies)(Brief Art...
November 01, 2003

TIAA-CREF announces restructuring, lays off 500.(Companies)(Brief Arti...
November 01, 2003

Conseco gets approval to leave bankruptcy.(Companies)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Planning U.S. IPO.(Companies)(Brief Arti...
November 01, 2003

AIG buys stake in Chinese property/casualty insurer.(Companies)(Brief ...
November 01, 2003

Prudential relaunches foreign equity business.(Companies)(Brief Articl...
November 01, 2003

MetLife to sell property in L.A. for $225 million.(Companies)(Brief Ar...
November 01, 2003

Books.(Resources)(Book Review)
November 01, 2003

Coming up ... in December.(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Kingpins and common folk.(Editor's Prologue)(insurance fraud)(Editoria...
November 01, 2003

In the spotlight *.(Comment)
November 01, 2003

Royal & SunAlliance USA.(People in Insurance)(John Tighe appointed pre...
November 01, 2003

AmerUs Group Co.(People in Insurance)(James J. Kerwin appointed presid...
November 01, 2003

OneBeacon Insurance Group LLC.(People in Insurance)(John Cavoores elec...
November 01, 2003

Life insurer mergers redistributing capital.(Briefing)
November 01, 2003

Health insurance groups merging to gain lobbying clout.(Briefing)(Amer...
November 01, 2003

New York Life Insurance Co.(People in Insurance)(Joseph A. Gilmour app...
November 01, 2003

Wachovia Insurance Services.(People in Insurance)(Karen J. Lehman appo...
November 01, 2003

Ace Ltd.(People in Insurance)(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2003

Excess and surplus lines premium jumps 62% in 2002.(By the Numbers)(Br...
November 01, 2003