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.

As good as it gets? Hard work lies ahead if life insurers are to build...
September 01, 2004

Cycling back: with the hard market ebbing, excess and surplus carriers...
September 01, 2004

Reliance: liquidation update: a proposed $5 million settlement with em...
September 01, 2004

Making the grade: insurers are increasingly turning to The Leapfrog Gr...
September 01, 2004

A test of strength: review the checklists and discover how to beef up ...
September 01, 2004

The perfect combination: planning is key to successfully integrating t...
September 01, 2004

The need for terrorism coverage: there are fundamental constitutional ...
September 01, 2004

A capital idea: ERC executive proposes a new method for pricing reinsu...
September 01, 2004

In the neighborhood: will small agencies go the way of mom-and-pop sto...
September 01, 2004

Lack of initiative, skills cited as barriers to data exchange.(Technol...
September 01, 2004

Lockton Risk Services.(People in Insurance)(Kirke Dorweiler appointed)...
September 01, 2004

Risk factor: financial companies can't afford to ignore terror alerts....
September 01, 2004

Willis Group Holdings.(People in Insurance)(John McDonnell appointed)(...
September 01, 2004

Amid terrorist threat at N.J. headquarters, prudential makes security ...
September 01, 2004

Insurance company attorneys survey.(By the Numbers)(Illustration)
September 01, 2004

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

Andrew's lessons help reinsurers deal with impact from Charley.(Briefi...
September 01, 2004

Equity analysts: Hurricane Charley's billions in insured losses should...
September 01, 2004

After Andrew, insurers are better prepared.(Breifing)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

Winning the Hispanic market: insurers are trying to reach out to the g...
September 01, 2004

One for all: Safeco merged technology and business objective to create...
September 01, 2004

Gaining ground: in the market-share race between fixed and variable pr...
September 01, 2004

Total life in force, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable a...
September 01, 2004

Total life issued, top life writers, United States--2003.(Varible and ...
September 01, 2004

Group life issued, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable and...
September 01, 2004

Term life issued, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable and ...
September 01, 2004

Credit life issued, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable an...
September 01, 2004

Insurers among top ad buyers.(Marketplace)(AdAge's 2004 Megabrands Spe...
September 01, 2004

Global Hauri.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

DataLister Inc.(Web News You Can Use)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

Fiserv Insurance Solutions.(Web News You Can Use)(software)(Brief Arti...
September 01, 2004

MyHealthBank.(Web News You Can Use)(contracts with HSA Bank )(Brief Ar...
September 01, 2004

American Community Mutual Insurance Co.(New Products and Services)(hea...
September 01, 2004

Manulife USA.(New Products and Services)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

Survey: executives rank fire, disruptions top threats.(Loss/Risk Manag...
September 01, 2004

Midyear poll reveals easier commercial renewals.(Loss/Risk Management ...
September 01, 2004

Axis would write wood.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(Axis US Insurance )...
September 01, 2004

Conseco names new CEO as William Shea resigns.(Companies)(appointments...
September 01, 2004

Jackson National plans to sell banking subsidiary.(Companies)(Brief Ar...
September 01, 2004

Safeco Life reborn as '47-year-old start-up'.(Companies)
September 01, 2004

Warnings contrast U.S., U.K. styles.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

Toeing the line: health data, rate and form filing are insurers' top e...
September 01, 2004

Ordinary life average policy size and lapse ratio, top life writers, U...
September 01, 2004

Credit life in force, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable ...
September 01, 2004

Ace Tempest Reinsurance Ltd.(People in Insurance)(appointment)(Brief A...
September 01, 2004

Insurers can model new threats closely.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

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

Innovation imperative: successful chief information officers stay on t...
September 01, 2004

E-Fusion conference.(Technology)(Calendar)
September 01, 2004

Group life in force, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable a...
September 01, 2004

Ordinary life issued, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variable ...
September 01, 2004

Western National Group updates logo, adds tagline.(Marketplace)(Brief ...
September 01, 2004

He didn't mean to do it: intent is an issue that must be considered in...
September 01, 2004

The Principal Financial Group.(New Products and Services )(Brief Artic...
September 01, 2004

Study: life industry could top $1.6 trillion.(Marketplace)
September 01, 2004

Preserver Group Inc.(People in Insurance)(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 01, 2004

Time for a makeover: competitors' ad spending forces InsWeb to rethink...
September 01, 2004

Broker Brown & Brown acquires Arkansas agency.(Companies)(Brief Articl...
September 01, 2004

Scottish Re posts strong earnings on revenue growth.(Companies)(Brief ...
September 01, 2004

Coming up ... in October.(Companies)
September 01, 2004

XL doubles capacity limit on select property programs.(Loss/Risk Manag...
September 01, 2004

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.(New Products and Services)(Brief...
September 01, 2004

Liberty Mutual increases lead excess umbrella limits.(Loss/Risk Manage...
September 01, 2004

FEMA launches program on flood awareness.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(...
September 01, 2004

Royal & Sun sells closed U.K. life operations to resolution.(Companies...
September 01, 2004

Ordinary life in force, top life writers, United States--2003.(Variabl...
September 01, 2004

Aegon's net surges, but new life sales slump.(Companies)(Brief Article...
September 01, 2004

Prudential financial posts gain on strong annuity results.(Companies)(...
September 01, 2004

Winning the IT talent war: information technology is rebounding and in...
September 01, 2004

Mixing up a better benefit: the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug Act of...
September 01, 2004

Hailing cab coverage: Taxisure Exchange is driving home protection to ...
September 01, 2004

Chubb underwriter: businesses need to be more serious about IT risks.(...
September 01, 2004

A suitable choice: it is possible to judge objectively whether a given...
September 01, 2004

Thinking it through: in decisions concerning risk and insurance, it's ...
September 01, 2004

A growing threat: computer networks are increasingly vulnerable to cat...
September 01, 2004

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