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.

Both sides seek sentencing delay for convicted Gen Re, AIG execs.(Brie...
May 01, 2008

Ping An may exercise its option to boost stake in Fortis.(Briefing Hig...
May 01, 2008

Federal Bill would restrict insurers' use of credit scores.(Briefing H...
May 01, 2008

Insurance jobs.(Briefing: Employment)(Statistical table)
May 01, 2008

Allstate Corp.(People in Insurance: Property/Casualty)(THOMAS J. WILSO...
May 01, 2008

Brokerage firm Willis Group has extended the employment contract of it...
May 01, 2008

Marsh & McLennan Cos.(Agent/Broker)(BEN ALLEN promoted)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Edward M. Smith, executive vice president of Ullico Inc., an insurance...
May 01, 2008

New Medicare alliance formed.(Technology)
May 01, 2008

A record year? 'U.S. Tornado--Catastrophe Review' reveals that the num...
May 01, 2008

IT 'to do' list: business growth will drive tech spending for the next...
May 01, 2008

A subsidiary of American International Group Inc. acquired a Colombian...
May 01, 2008

Cigna Corp. completes buy of Great-West Healthcare.(Companies)
May 01, 2008

Odds high for major U.S. Hurricane in 2008.(Briefing Highlights from B...
May 01, 2008

Georgia Tornado losses reach an estimated $340 million.(Briefing Highl...
May 01, 2008

Rules vs. judgment: a swing toward rules-based underwriting may influe...
May 01, 2008

Hire power: filling a senior management post demands a professional ta...
May 01, 2008

Adjusting to change: pending Florida legislation will change how publi...
May 01, 2008

New exposures reach sky-high: when overly eager prosecutors pursue avi...
May 01, 2008

Stack market: employers now offer consumer-driven health care plans th...
May 01, 2008

An opportunity waiting to happen: Disability Insurance Awareness Month...
May 01, 2008

Risks, rewards and shifting paradigms: from the mortgage crisis to wor...
May 01, 2008

The $7 million nose job: an expert wine tester has his gifted probosci...
May 01, 2008

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. completed the sale of Gallagher Re's U.K. re...
May 01, 2008

Hartford uses Web for workers' comp.(Technology)(Hartford Financial Se...
May 01, 2008

Learn more.(Product News)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Rating actions.(Ratings)(Table)
May 01, 2008

Sportsmanlike conduct: NFL players know football, but need help handli...
May 01, 2008

Organizations that award designations.(Designations and Degrees: Agent...
May 01, 2008

Coming up short: renovations and pricey personal items are contributin...
May 01, 2008

Spend some time putting out fires: agents and brokers should offer tip...
May 01, 2008

Prime time: the onslaught of retiring baby boomers will change not onl...
May 01, 2008

Despite the turmoil, positive rating trends continued in 2007.(By the ...
May 01, 2008

N. Dakota: top in tort reform.(SPOTLIGHT)(North Dakota)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Hiscox brings K&R to United States.(Property/Casualty)(Hiscox Group's ...
May 01, 2008

Dental discounts now 'en Espanol'.(Technology)(DentalPlans.com)(Brief ...
May 01, 2008

Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Co. has officially launched its U...
May 01, 2008

Gift of good health: a first-of-its-kind gift card helps recipients pa...
May 01, 2008

Pennsylvania courts won't force payments.(100 YEARS AGO in Best's Revi...
May 01, 2008

Meetings.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Brief article)(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

Lloyd's posts record 2007 pretax profits.(Briefing Highlights from Bes...
May 01, 2008

Subprime fallout shocks global liability markets.(Briefing Highlights ...
May 01, 2008

Aflac Inc.(Life)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Vermont.(Regulatory/Law)(Vermont's captive insurance division)(Brief a...
May 01, 2008

Aviva Europe.(Regulatory/Law)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Swiss Re.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Swiss Reinsurance Co.)(Brief ar...
May 01, 2008

FolksAmerica Re.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Folksamerica Reinsurance...
May 01, 2008

Montpelier Re.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd...
May 01, 2008

Aon founder Patrick Ryan to retire from company in august.(People in I...
May 01, 2008

Nationwide: up to the challenge.(BRANDING)(Nationwide Mutual Insurance...
May 01, 2008

Take your mark.(SPONSORSHIP)(ING partners with Elite Racing Inc. in Ph...
May 01, 2008

XL insurance.(BRANDING)(XL Capital Ltd. and Northland AEG LLC)(Brief a...
May 01, 2008

New lifetime benefits added.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008

Products address illness, disability.(Employee Benefits)(Worksite Crit...
May 01, 2008

Disability cover based on potential.(Employee Benefits)(disability inc...
May 01, 2008

Sun Life offers no-lapse VUL.(Life)(Sun Life Financial's Sun Protector...
May 01, 2008

UL product offers three accounts.(Life)(universal life insurance produ...
May 01, 2008

Medical liability cover expanded.(Property/Casualty)(Fireman's Fund In...
May 01, 2008

By the numbers: medical costs in retirement.(SNAPSHOT)(Table)
May 01, 2008

Change in the air: life reinsurers try new strategies and products to ...
May 01, 2008

All in the game: here's why technology architecture matters to busines...
May 01, 2008

Ping An Insurance (group) Co. said it entered into a strategic agreeme...
May 01, 2008

Glencoe Group Claims Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-...
May 01, 2008

Zurich Financial Services Group has announced that its subsidiary, Zur...
May 01, 2008

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange.(Property/Casualty)(Brief a...
May 01, 2008

Life insurance: suitability vs. simplicity.(Comment)
May 01, 2008

Quote/unquote.(Quotation)
May 01, 2008

Is Hayward fault line now ready to rumble?(Briefing Highlights from Be...
May 01, 2008

Kohl Bill targets questionable senior designations.(Briefing Highlight...
May 01, 2008

A.M. best's stock indexes: four weeks ended Apr. 3, 2008 (Dec. 31, 200...
May 01, 2008

The Ace Group of Cos.(Property/Casualty)(DAMON HOSTETTER appointed)(Br...
May 01, 2008

Farmers Group Inc.(Property/Casualty)(Kevin Kelso appointed)(Brief art...
May 01, 2008

New York Life names Mathas next CEO to succeed Sternberg.(People in In...
May 01, 2008

Programs leading to a college degree with an insurance-related major.(...
May 01, 2008

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