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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.

Travelers ads support agents.(AGENT/BROKER)(Brief Article)
July 01, 2005

Meet Mister Mouse.(BRANDING)(advertising of insurance company.)(Brief ...
July 01, 2005

PacifiCare teams with Costco.(HEALTH INSURANCE)(alliances and partners...
July 01, 2005

Conseco Inc.(appointment of Susan L. Menzel as vice president.)(Brief ...
July 01, 2005

Integro Ltd.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Donald B. Davidson as managi...
July 01, 2005

AON Corp.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Steve McGill as chief executive...
July 01, 2005

Parliament passes EU reinsurance directive.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
July 01, 2005

AIG seeks to clear the air with restatements.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
July 01, 2005

Meetings.(Calendar)
July 01, 2005

ING joint-venture life insurer expands in China's capital.(Companies)(...
July 01, 2005

Lloyd's annual report echoes familiar themes.(Companies)(Brief Article...
July 01, 2005

Best's rating changes.(Ratings)
July 01, 2005

Critical Illness, cancer products.(product introduction and marketing....
July 01, 2005

Medex offers emergency help.(SNAPSHOT)(Brief Article)
July 01, 2005

Why people buy life insurance.(SNAPSHOTP)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 01, 2005

Safeco expands BOP offering.(New Products)(Safeco Insurance Co.)( busi...
July 01, 2005

Allstate retools its standard policy.(Property/Casualty)(Allstate Insu...
July 01, 2005

Variable Annuities.(SPOTLIGHT)(Protective Life Insurance Co)(Brief Art...
July 01, 2005

Hall of fame Golfer Juli Inkster.(LONG-TERM-CARE INSURACE)(Genworth Fi...
July 01, 2005

Willis Re.(Reinsurance)(appointments of Willis Group Holdings Ltd.)(Br...
July 01, 2005

Ace USA.(Property/Casualty)(Brief Article)
July 01, 2005

Safeco.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Charles Horne as vice presid...
July 01, 2005

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co.(Property/Casualty)(appointments...
July 01, 2005

Zurich Financial Services Group.(Property/Casualty)(Reorganization and...
July 01, 2005

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.(appointment of Terry Walker as ...
July 01, 2005

Allstate Corp. names Wilson new president and COO.(People in Insurance...
July 01, 2005

New York Life Insurance Co.(appointment of Craig Gill.)(Brief Article)
July 01, 2005

Global broker Marsh will retain its business units.(Companies)(Marsh a...
July 01, 2005

Gas additive may raise cleanup costs of spills.(Property/Casualty)(Bri...
July 01, 2005

Rewards and risk: simple criteria can identify a corporate culture tha...
July 01, 2005

Interest grows in online auto insurance quotes.
July 01, 2005

4 online selling myths: people who shop for insurance online like agen...
July 01, 2005

Housing stock: some life insurers are investing in funds that finance ...
July 01, 2005

It's theoretical: a ruling holds that the period of restoration is the...
July 01, 2005

Gotcha: persistence pays off for insurance fraud investigators.(L&W In...
July 01, 2005

Swiss re reorganizes to focus on growth, capital markets.(Swiss Reinsu...
July 01, 2005

Study: millions of U.S. drivers don't know rules of the road.(Property...
July 01, 2005

Adjusters group to write E&O coverage for members.(Property/Casualty)(...
July 01, 2005

NAIC advances greater disclosures for small-face-amount life insurance...
July 01, 2005

By the Numbers: growth forecast in Middle East, North Africa.(insuranc...
July 01, 2005

State Farm sparks 'technological arms race'.(State Farm Mutual Automob...
July 01, 2005

Nonstandard automobile markets growing amid stiffer competition.(autom...
July 01, 2005

Giant U.S. health writers expand with push into individual market.(hea...
July 01, 2005

Post-retirement riddle: insurers are missing an opportunity to expand ...
July 01, 2005

A personal response: homeowners insurers are adding identity theft cov...
July 01, 2005

The governance gap: governance improvements are incomplete without eff...
July 01, 2005

Recruiting centers: quality marketing tools remain key to recruiting a...
July 01, 2005

Raid on the competition: agencies readily admit they recruit good prod...
July 01, 2005

An evolutionary process: evolving CIO leadership requirements combine ...
July 01, 2005

An explosive end: the days when commercial insurance could operate out...
July 01, 2005

Back to basics: after experiencing huge losses and court battles, Aetn...
July 01, 2005

Is it or isn't it? Recent court cases are exploring the definition of ...
July 01, 2005

Leading developments.(Editorial)
July 01, 2005

Get emotional: reaching out to consumers' feelings is the key to succe...
July 01, 2005

Two for one: some people won't buy long-term-care insurance because th...
July 01, 2005

Top life writers by admitted assets, United States--2004 (1): rank is ...
July 01, 2005

U.S. life/health companies: how to contact the top 25 life and health ...
July 01, 2005

Maintaining a safety net: there's a growing trend in the use of predic...
July 01, 2005

On the benefits fringe: legislation designed to help small businesses ...
July 01, 2005

Hungry hedge funds: known for employing unusual and creative types of ...
July 01, 2005

Captive domiciles: captive domiciles, which are usually formed through...
July 01, 2005

Capitalizing on captives: domiciles for what may be the quietest, clea...
July 01, 2005

U.S. property/casualty companies: how to contact the top 25 property/c...
July 01, 2005

Net premiums written, top property/casualty writers, United States--20...
July 01, 2005

On the storm front: although Florida's neighboring states have suffere...
July 01, 2005