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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.

PacifiCare taps Fred and Ethel.(HEALTH INSURANCE)(PacifiCare Health Sy...
November 01, 2005

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of F. Michael Crowley)(B...
November 01, 2005

Guy Carpenter & Co.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Paul Brehm)(Brief Art...
November 01, 2005

Marsh Inc.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of George Biancardi)(Brief Articl...
November 01, 2005

Aon Corp.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Kymberlee Keefe, Roger Francoli...
November 01, 2005

Willis Group Holdings Ltd.(Agent/Broker )(appointment of Ashok Dhawan)...
November 01, 2005

MassMutual Financial Group.(Life)(appointment of Elaine Sarsynski)(Bri...
November 01, 2005

Transatlantic Reinsurance Co.(Reinsurance)(appointment of Andrew Gaude...
November 01, 2005

Wausau Insurance Cos.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Mark Fiebrink)...
November 01, 2005

Nymagic Inc.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of A. George Kallop)(Brief...
November 01, 2005

St. Paul Travelers president and CEO to chair board of directors.(Peop...
November 01, 2005

Countrywide Insurance Group.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Coralee...
November 01, 2005

American International Group Inc.(Property/Casualty)(appointments)(Bri...
November 01, 2005

Brit Insurance Holdings Plc.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Kathy ...
November 01, 2005

Meetings.(Briefing)(Calendar)
November 01, 2005

Key elements of title insurance compared with P/C insurance.(By the Nu...
November 01, 2005

How title insurance differs from other line.(By the Numbers)(Brief Art...
November 01, 2005

Title industry reports robust earnings for 9th year in row.(By the Num...
November 01, 2005

Life insurers keep eye on tax panel and its recommendations.(Briefing)...
November 01, 2005

High storm losses said to hit primary writers.(Briefing)(Brief Article...
November 01, 2005

Church insurers take hit from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita.(Briefing)
November 01, 2005

In the spotlight *.(Comment)
November 01, 2005

'I'm sorry' is a powerful statement.(Comment)
November 01, 2005

The business of profit.(Editor's Prologue)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

The art of underwriting: highly focused niche insurers are outperformi...
November 01, 2005

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

Minnesota Life offers new policy for old.(Life)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

Phoenix launches ROP term.(Life)(return-of-premium option)(Brief Artic...
November 01, 2005

Policy covers only serious disability.(Life)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

E&O protection for real estate pros.(Property/Casualty)(errors and omi...
November 01, 2005

LTC insurance affordability.(SPOTLIGHT)(Long term care insurance)(Brie...
November 01, 2005

Prudential Financial Inc.(LIFE INSURANCE)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

Popular Gecko.(BRANDING)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

Liberty Mutual teams with the Big Ten.(Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.)(B...
November 01, 2005

Out of the ordinary: a growing number of policyholders are turning to ...
November 01, 2005

WellPoint to expand, purchases WellChoice.(markets)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

Lincoln National to create fourth-largest life insurer with Jefferson-...
November 01, 2005

Defining a solution: integrating the various elements of a performance...
November 01, 2005

Geico, Google settle trademark lawsuit.(trademark infringement lawsuit...
November 01, 2005

Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co.(Insurance Online Network)(B...
November 01, 2005

Prudential Financial Inc.(Women & Finance section of Prudential.com)(B...
November 01, 2005

CIGNA Pharmacy Management.(new Web-based price quote tool)(Brief Artic...
November 01, 2005

Aetna.(online access)(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005

Total realignment: centralized workers' comp claims hubs connect syste...
November 01, 2005

Executives: supply chain is greatest risk.(risk management)
November 01, 2005

Still room to improve workplace safety.(medical care for injured worke...
November 01, 2005

Building responsibility: contractors can avoid potential pitfalls by u...
November 01, 2005

After the pain: poor results and worries about future claims have test...
November 01, 2005

Keeps growing and growing and ... While not registering the double-dig...
November 01, 2005

Leading the charge: AIG CIO Mark Popolano's drive for infrastructure, ...
November 01, 2005

Managing metadata: attorneys need to be aware of metadata, especially ...
November 01, 2005

Loud and clear: insurers look to public policy veterans to make their ...
November 01, 2005

Cat modeling tools: the developing science of catastrophe modeling is ...
November 01, 2005

Disaster on the wing: avian flu flaps its wings in Southeast Asia, and...
November 01, 2005

Entering the blogosphere: agents and actuaries are writing insurance's...
November 01, 2005

Two faces of nondisclosure: asking the right questions--and doing it w...
November 01, 2005

Big winners: those life insurers who can successfully make the transit...
November 01, 2005

Game's on: Canada's life insurance market is dominated by three big co...
November 01, 2005

Special delivery: most studies show mail-order pharmacies save money f...
November 01, 2005

Keep in touch: deploying marketing that focuses on the life cycle of t...
November 01, 2005

A safe bet: hardened by tough market conditions, insurers are seen as ...
November 01, 2005

Anticipating D&O claims: a rise in environmental securities actions ag...
November 01, 2005

Common ground: state and national interests meet at the NAIC. A look a...
November 01, 2005

The big condo boom: the rising surge in condo and co-op ownership give...
November 01, 2005

Cash vs. replacement: U.K. homeowners insurers are doling out replacem...
November 01, 2005

U.S life insurers review their Japan strategy.
November 01, 2005

Mid-year LTD & STD sales premium growth rates.(Brief Article)
November 01, 2005