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.

Settlements for policies.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Health plan created to reduce costs.(Employee Benefits)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Allstate expands benefit plan.(Employee Benefits)(American Heritage Li...
December 01, 2007

UL/LTC combo product approved.(Life)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Fidelity offers VA life withdrawals.(Life)(variable annuity)(Fidelity ...
December 01, 2007

By the numbers: smoking's cost in the United States.(SNAPSHOT)(Brief a...
December 01, 2007

Rating actions.(Ratings)(Statistical data)
December 01, 2007

Project shaves off valuable minutes.(Technology: E-Fusion 2007)(Jackso...
December 01, 2007

Where are they now? Past recipients show they haven't stopped growing ...
December 01, 2007

Mapping tool helps measure risks.(E-Fusion 2007: Technology)
December 01, 2007

The comeback: after 12 difficult years, InsWeb has become profitable a...
December 01, 2007

The big squeeze: the IRS wasn't happy with the lack of supervision of ...
December 01, 2007

Breaking away: don't let bureaucracy happen to you, writes insurance g...
December 01, 2007

2008 Meetings: industry professionals will have a chance to meet, disc...
December 01, 2007

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.(Tech Bytes)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

HumanaOne.(Tech Bytes)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Jackson National Life Insurance Co.(Tech Bytes)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Aon names Randy Wada Asia Pacific diversity chief.(People in Insurance...
December 01, 2007

Ace .(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Deborah Alleyne at Ace insuran...
December 01, 2007

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.(Property/Casualty)(appointment ...
December 01, 2007

Converium Group.(Property/Casualty)(Property and casualty insurance in...
December 01, 2007

Joint Hull Committee.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Simon Stonehou...
December 01, 2007

Adam Hamm.(Regulatory/Law)(appointment )(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Netherlands Central Bank.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(appointment of ...
December 01, 2007

Allianz hires prominent 'future studies' academic.(People in Insurance...
December 01, 2007

Hiscox readies new ad blitz.(ADVERTISING)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Land of opportunity: whether you're a seasoned agent or just starting ...
December 01, 2007

Merge ahead: U.S. insurers must prepare for the upcoming convergence o...
December 01, 2007

Beneficial Insurance Services LLC, a subsidiary of Beneficial Mutual B...
December 01, 2007

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. is acquiring BIS Insurance Services Inc., loc...
December 01, 2007

Brown & Brown Inc. continues to expand, announcing the acquisition of ...
December 01, 2007

Swiss Re.(Asia)(Swiss Reinsurance Co.)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Dallas-based holding company Gainsco Inc. said it is forming Gainsco M...
December 01, 2007

Mapfre to acquire Commerce Group in $2.2 billion deal.(Companies)
December 01, 2007

In an effort to make itself more known to customers in a newly competi...
December 01, 2007

Ironshore Insurance Ltd.(Commercial)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Munich Re said it is acquiring MSP Underwriting.(Europe)(Munich Reinsu...
December 01, 2007

Markel International.(Europe)(planning for new facility)(Brief article...
December 01, 2007

A subsidiary of Chubb Group gained approval from China's regulators to...
December 01, 2007

German insurer Allianz S.E. said it has opened Allianz Takaful for bus...
December 01, 2007

Hannover Re established a subsidiary in Bermuda to handle its life rei...
December 01, 2007

How many?(womens go for fertilization in vitro so they need best insur...
December 01, 2007

Quote/unquote.(Comment)(Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Aetna Inc. quotati...
December 01, 2007

Correction.(Comment)(Correction notice)
December 01, 2007

Insurers begin tallying losses from wildfires.(Briefing)(Safeco Insura...
December 01, 2007

Insurers wonder: is avian flu for the birds?(insurance companies tappe...
December 01, 2007

GOP 2, democrats 2.(elections of Haley Barbour U.S. state governors )(...
December 01, 2007

Competition begins to stir in Massachusetts.(property and casualty ins...
December 01, 2007

Climate change-windstorm link still cloudy.(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

U.S. surplus lines remain solid despite soft market.(By the Numbers)(S...
December 01, 2007

Meetings.(Calendar)
December 01, 2007

Business lawsuits decline, study finds.(Briefing)
December 01, 2007

A.M. best' stock indexes: four weeks ended Nov. 8, 2007 (Dec. 31, 2004...
December 01, 2007

Cigna, Aetna amend doctor-ranking programs in N.Y.(Briefing)(New York)...
December 01, 2007

Persian gulf states look past oil, seek insurers to invest in future.(...
December 01, 2007

Reinsurers' good results aided by diversification.(Briefing)(Financial...
December 01, 2007

Aon Corp.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Christa Davies )(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Torchmark Corp.(Life)(appointment of Andrew W. King)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Ing Asia/Pacific.(Life)(appointment of Nirmala Menon )(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A.(Life)(brief)
December 01, 2007

Elections fail to bring change.(100 YEARS AGO IN Best Review)(Brief ar...
December 01, 2007

Atlac to the rescue.(BRANDING)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.(SPONSORSHIP)(Brief article)
December 01, 2007

Pirate attacks increase on world's commercial ships.(Briefing)(Brief a...
December 01, 2007

Baby boom: what financial impact is the uptick of multiple births havi...
December 01, 2007

Bringing clarity to complexity: E-Fusion refers to the powerful implic...
December 01, 2007

When there is nothing to see: surveillance of a disabled insured is no...
December 01, 2007

Cat bond fever: catastrophe bonds are booming as insurers and investor...
December 01, 2007

The write price: value-added agency services are the key to boosting c...
December 01, 2007

Opening the vault: Microsoft recently joined the growing Personal Heal...
December 01, 2007

The need for speed: adopting a speed-to-market approach can help compa...
December 01, 2007

Side-stepping teh 'A' word: top annuity writers use marketing icons to...
December 01, 2007

In the red from going green? Commercial insurance carriers should deve...
December 01, 2007

Sea monsters: insurers don't shy away from covering oil tankers up to ...
December 01, 2007

Nanotechnology presents classic case of emerging risk dilemma.(Technol...
December 01, 2007

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