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.

Turning up the heat.(Editor's Prologue)(Editorial)
October 01, 2004

The hat trick and then some.(Comment)(Letter to the Editor)
October 01, 2004

Juries doing what they do best.(Comment)(Letter to the Editor)
October 01, 2004

Quote/unquote *.(Comment)
October 01, 2004

National Association of Mutual Insurance Cos.(People in Insurance)(Bri...
October 01, 2004

Prudential Financial Inc.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Crawford & Co.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Benfield: Bermuda writers post 6-months premium growth.(Briefing)(Indu...
October 01, 2004

Ace Far East.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Aegon N.V.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Kaiser poll: health care top worry for Americans.(By the Numbers)
October 01, 2004

Meetings.(Calendar)
October 01, 2004

Best's rating changes.(Ratings)
October 01, 2004

Hot buttons: candidates' opposing views on key issues mean high stakes...
October 01, 2004

Outside influences: state elections may bring fresh faces to the NAIC ...
October 01, 2004

O Canada! The Canadian auto market has undergone some turmoil in recen...
October 01, 2004

Auto, top writers, Canada--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Illustration)
October 01, 2004

Total auto, top writers, United States--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Illust...
October 01, 2004

Auto physical damage, top writers, United States--2003.(Auto Top Write...
October 01, 2004

Auto liability, top writers, United States--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Il...
October 01, 2004

All private--passenger auto, top writers, United States--2003.(Auto To...
October 01, 2004

All commercial auto, top writers, United States--2003.(Auto Top Writer...
October 01, 2004

Total all auto, top writers by States--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Illustr...
October 01, 2004

All commercial auto, top writers by state--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Ill...
October 01, 2004

Auto liability, top writers by state--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Illustra...
October 01, 2004

All private-passenger auto, top writers by states--2003.(Auto Top Writ...
October 01, 2004

Auto physical damage, top writers by state--2003.(Auto Top Writers)(Il...
October 01, 2004

Claiming the future: technological gizmos can help insurers reduce cla...
October 01, 2004

Fighting fraud with technology: carriers need to equip themselves with...
October 01, 2004

House of cards: seniors aren't grabbing up Medicare drug discount card...
October 01, 2004

Forging new branding irons: life insurers are trying different approac...
October 01, 2004

Elephant in the living room: you can't sell life insurance without tal...
October 01, 2004

2004 Rendez-Vous de Septembre: international flavor increases at the a...
October 01, 2004

Guy Carpenter sees regulation shaping future of European reinsurance s...
October 01, 2004

A better grip: technology can help insurers turn undeveloped distribut...
October 01, 2004

Breaking the code: to grow business profitably over the long term, age...
October 01, 2004

A question of coverage: California clarifies the ability of corporatio...
October 01, 2004

Charley runs up big tab in Florida.(Catastrophe)
October 01, 2004

Frances delivers more commercial claims.
October 01, 2004

Cat modelers: Ivan's losses estimated up to $10 billion.(Brief Article...
October 01, 2004

Hurricane-stricken Florida puts strain on 15,000 adjusters.(Catastroph...
October 01, 2004

Reinsurance: hurricanes may stop slide in rates.(Catastrophe)(Brief Ar...
October 01, 2004

Charley, Frances Cost crop insurers millions.(Catastrophe)
October 01, 2004

The numbers count: whatever the assignment, forensic accountants are a...
October 01, 2004

Technology detects anomalies.(Fidelity and Surety)
October 01, 2004

Without borders.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(AIG Small Business launch...
October 01, 2004

Bank on coverage.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Pull the plug.(Loss/Risk Management Notes)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Expert: commercial buildings should reduce bomb risks.(Loss/Risk Manag...
October 01, 2004

Aggressive accounting practice may lead to increased lawsuits.(Loss/Ri...
October 01, 2004

At your command: technology is the lifeblood of auto insurers' concier...
October 01, 2004

Still recovering: life insurers' portfolio net drops for the third con...
October 01, 2004

Following the market: improved equity market performance boosts proper...
October 01, 2004

A three-pronged solution: it takes management commitment, error evalua...
October 01, 2004

New name for ERC.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Ideas from the U.K.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Ads brand independent agents as advisers worthy of trust.(Marketplace)...
October 01, 2004

P/C agents learn to cross-sell.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

A new measuring stick: the performance management initiative is helpin...
October 01, 2004

Turning the table: the 2001 mortality table promises to spawn new life...
October 01, 2004

A fresh approach: the life industry is looking at ways to improve the ...
October 01, 2004

Aflac's quacking duck selected one of America's favorite ad icons.(Mar...
October 01, 2004

Genworth Financial.(New Products and Services)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

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

Lincoln Benefit Life Co.(New Products and Services)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

MetLife.(New Products and Services)(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004

Fire screen: new tools give insurers better information for underwriti...
October 01, 2004

Data recovery still a major vulnerability in insurance realm.(Technolo...
October 01, 2004

Nebraska companies to form Assurity Security Group.(Companies)(Brief A...
October 01, 2004

Axa Financial renames its U.S. Equitable Life business.(Companies)(Bri...
October 01, 2004

Japan's Mitsui to buy Aviva's Asian general businesses.(Companies)(Bri...
October 01, 2004

U.K. Insurer, soccer team form insurance company.(Companies)(Brief Art...
October 01, 2004

Tower Ltd. to spin off wealth management unit.(Companies)(Brief Articl...
October 01, 2004

Stepping backward to go forward: SIAA's new headquarters includes a Ne...
October 01, 2004