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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.

A balance of power.(Comment)(Letter to the Editor)
August 01, 2004

In the spotlight *.(Comment)(Letter to the Editor)
August 01, 2004

Zurich Financial Services Group.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Alea Group Holdings Ltd.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Amerigroup Corp.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

British Virgin Islands Insurance Association.(People in Insurance)(Bri...
August 01, 2004

Assurant Inc.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Cox Insurance Holdings plc.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

PMI Group Inc.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Insurers' worries.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Meetings.(Briefing)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
August 01, 2004

European reinsurers' financial strength shows stabilization.(Briefing)...
August 01, 2004

Group life in proposed extension of TRIA.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Best's Rating Changes.(Ratings)(Illustration)
August 01, 2004

Road to renewal: insurers size up reinsurers in a different way at eac...
August 01, 2004

Top 35 global reinsurance groups.(Renewal Season)(Illustration)
August 01, 2004

Peering over the precipice: from a valley of near death, reinsurers ha...
August 01, 2004

Border crossing: technology may help insurers use the expansion of the...
August 01, 2004

The long arm of Liberty Mutual: Liberty Mutual Insurance Cos. has been...
August 01, 2004

Direct premiums written by line, property/casualty, United States--200...
August 01, 2004

Property/casualty industry leaders--2003.(Liberty Mutual Profile)(Brie...
August 01, 2004

Total auto, top writers, United States--2003.(Liberty Mutual Profile)(...
August 01, 2004

Commercial multiple peril, top writers, United States--2003.(Top Write...
August 01, 2004

Homeowners multiple peril, top writers, United States--2003.(Top Write...
August 01, 2004

Medical malpractice, top writers, United States--2003.(Top Writers)(Il...
August 01, 2004

Workers' compensation, top writers, United States--2003.(Top Writers)(...
August 01, 2004

Summer promos feature Cadillac, RV giveaways.(Marketplace)(Brief Artic...
August 01, 2004

Scarborough to market P/C coverage for CAN.(Marketplace)(Brief Article...
August 01, 2004

Homes with lightning rods earn discount from AIG.(Marketplace)(Brief A...
August 01, 2004

Parents of college students need to check homeowners policies.(Marketp...
August 01, 2004

Blurring the line: group and individual disability insurers are learni...
August 01, 2004

Top group disability writers.(Disability)(Illustration)
August 01, 2004

Stemming the tide.(Disability)(Illustration)
August 01, 2004

Ready to roll: in the next 10 years, baby boomers will accumulate huge...
August 01, 2004

Measure twice, cut once: cutting salespeople may save money today, but...
August 01, 2004

Making producers happy: introducing teleunderwriting can drop cycle ti...
August 01, 2004

ACORD.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Duck Creek Technologies Inc.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

MassMutual.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Priority Data Systems.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Just the facts on FACTA: a new law reauthorizing pre-emptions in the F...
August 01, 2004

On the mend: insurers and employers wait for workers' compensation ref...
August 01, 2004

What's up, dock? London marine insurance manager issues guide to reduc...
August 01, 2004

Corporate secrets for sale.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Capstone reaches out to middle markets.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(Br...
August 01, 2004

Trident Insurance Services expands in Oregon.(Loss/Risk Management Not...
August 01, 2004

Wellington to enter U.S. specialty market.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)...
August 01, 2004

Fidelity Investments.(New Products and Services)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Jefferson Pilot Financial.(New Products and Services)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.(New Products and Services)(Bri...
August 01, 2004

Midland National Life Insurance Co.(New Products and Services)( Adviso...
August 01, 2004

NASD advocates stiff requirements for sales of variable annuities.(Mar...
August 01, 2004

Rx for costs: health insurers are finding generic, over-the-counter an...
August 01, 2004

A strategic move: advisory boards can assist agents in running their b...
August 01, 2004

Ties that bind: in this market, brokers should not be selling products...
August 01, 2004

A new generation: North Dakota's 34-year-old insurance commissioner sp...
August 01, 2004

MassMutual ready to ride wave of retiring boomers.(Companies)(Brief Ar...
August 01, 2004

Allstate slaps four clinics with suit for alleged fraud.(Companies)(Br...
August 01, 2004

French insurer Axa completes acquisition of MONY Group.(Companies)
August 01, 2004

Hub international buys assets of Los Angeles-based broker.(Companies)(...
August 01, 2004

Coming up ... in September.(Companies)(Brief Article)
August 01, 2004

Underwriting the arts: Golden State Mutual supported struggling artist...
August 01, 2004

Romancing on the road.(Editor's Prologue)
August 01, 2004

Supreme Court ruling windfall for HMOs may be short-lived.(Highlights ...
August 01, 2004

U.K.'s imarket system promises to boost online business.(Technology No...
August 01, 2004

Out with the old: with its widespread use, credit scoring no longer de...
August 01, 2004

Calculating confidence: stochastic pricing methods provide more comple...
August 01, 2004

Leveraging information: enterprise data strategies and data road maps ...
August 01, 2004

Jump start for sales: insurers can use these six steps to boost sales ...
August 01, 2004

Retooling communication: insurers are expected to adopt Web services t...
August 01, 2004

Class-action reform bill fails vote in senate.(Briefing)(Brief Article...
August 01, 2004