Best's Review articles from April 2007

Best's Review archives from April 2007

Defining a role.(Editor's Prologue)(Editorial)
April 1, 2007

Long-term care: public, advisers need education.(Comment)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007

For life writers, India looms as another 'jewel'.(Briefing)
April 1, 2007

Correction.(Briefing)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2007

Aon's Vietnam chief sees rapid growth in Asia's latest booming economy.(Briefing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Fire insurers re-enter Arkansas.(100 YEARS AGO in Best's Review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Crop insurance may soothe sting of bee disease.(Briefing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

2006 rating trends: positive trends continued in life/health rating upgrades.(By the Numbers)(Statistical table)
April 1, 2007

Meetings.(Briefing)(Brief article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2007

Aon map casts spotlight on riskiest film sets.(Briefing)
April 1, 2007

Allstate chairman says industry changes have only begun.(Briefing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

A.M. best's stock indexes four weeks ended March 15, 2007 (Dec. 31, 2004 = 1,000.00).(Briefing)(Statistical table)
April 1, 2007

Developing La Nina could be big player in '07 storm season.(Briefing)(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Swiss Re: cat losses for '06 mild compared with prior years.(Briefing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

AIG Advisor Group.(Agent/Broker)(James P. Seppala is appointed as president of strategic project management)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Integro Insurance Brokers.(Agent/Broker)(James Dunn is appointed principal in the property practice)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.(Life)(Rone Baldwin, Timothy Bireley and Jon Foley are appointed)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Daniel H. Olmsted takes on CEO position at Atlantic Cos.(People in Insurance)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

New York Life Insurance Co.(Life)(Alexander A. Burbatsky is appointed as senior vice president )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Markel International Ltd.(Property/Casualty)(Conor Finn appointed as director of business development)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.(Property/Casualty)(Thomas M. Callahan is appointed as senior vice president)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Arch Insurance Group.(Property/Casualty)(Joseph C. O'Donnell appointed as executive vice president )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

United America Indemnity.(Property/Casualty)(Saul A. Fox and Robert M. Fishman are appointed as chief executive officer and president respectively)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC.(Reinsurance)(Steven Hanke appointed as senior vice president )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Converium.(Reinsurance)(Jakob Eugster and Benjamin Gentsch is appointed as vice president and executive vice president for Standard Property and Casualty Reinsurance respectively)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Principal expands NASCAR sponsor, signs legend.(SPONSORSHIPS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Mega exposure.(ADVERTISING)(commercial by Kevin Federline gains publicity)(Podcast)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Hot cavemen.(AUTO INSURANCE)(Geico's television commercial)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

The red umbrella that travelers Insurance Co.(BRANDING)(St. Paul Travelers, an insurance company reacquired the red umbrella logo from Citigroup Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... THE RED UMBRELLA THAT TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO. has used to weather competitive battles for more than a century will once again belong to the second-biggest U.S. commercial insurer. "We will be exploring other ways to integrate it into...

AARP launches lifetime income.(SPOTLIGHT)(New York Life Insurance Co.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Chubb broadens flood insurance.(Property/Casualty)(Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

New protection for exploration.(Property/Casualty)(Travelers Guarantee Company)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Income product for DC plans.(Life)(defined-contribution )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Feature added to universal policies.(Life)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

LTC Unum's Group Insurance by the numbers.(SNAPSHOT)(long term care insurance)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
April 1, 2007

Best's rating changes.(Ratings)(Statistical table)
April 1, 2007

A house divided: while the four biggest insurance brokers--and several top insurance carriers--shun contingent commissions, many smaller players in the industry defend and rely on them.(Agent/Broker)(Cover story)
April 1, 2007

New rules.(Agent/Broker)
April 1, 2007

Return visit: in a recovering city, risk managers gather to confront industry challenges.(Property/Casualty)(RIMS)
April 1, 2007

Help, not hope: managing catastrophe exposures has become more about preparing for the worst, and less about hoping for the best.(Property/Casualty)
April 1, 2007

Team approach: insurers are matching producers with financial experts to meet the demands of the high-net-worth market.(Life)
April 1, 2007

Northwestern Mutual: leveraging client relationships.(Life)
April 1, 2007

New York Life Insurance Co.: power of the group.(Life)
April 1, 2007

M Financial: targeting the ultra rich.(Life)
April 1, 2007

The strange sacrifices: the insurance industry is too willing to sacrifice good advice to offer the lowest-price products--which might not always be the best products for clients' needs.(Life)
April 1, 2007

Gene pool: as new genetic tests make their way to market, some managed-care plans are adding them to their lists of covered benefits.(Health/Employee Benefits)
April 1, 2007

Regulatory pro-tech-tion: insurers are embracing new software technologies that not only aid in regulatory compliance, but offer operational fringe benefits as well.(Technology)
April 1, 2007

Open door: the United Kingdom is implementing new regulation that could increase the number of securitizations in the jurisdiction, and give insurers a more efficient way to use capital.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)
April 1, 2007

Talent search: insurers must develop a talent management strategy to protect their most important investment--the quality of people they attract and retain.(Agent/Broker)
April 1, 2007

Insurance recruiters: some search firms specialize in placing insurance professionals in specific lines of business and occupations, while others serve the entire industry.(Agent/Broker)(Directory)
April 1, 2007

Long-tail scenarios: when is a company entitled to insurance coverage issued to a predecessor company?(Regulatory/Law)
April 1, 2007

Reserving revolution: the new principles-based approach to reserving will significantly affect nearly every aspect of the life insurance industry.(Regulatory/Law)
April 1, 2007

Not over yet: despite positive developments affecting asbestos claims, insurers should still expect significant liabilities.(Property/Casualty)
April 1, 2007

Matching returns and expectations: aggressive disclosure may help insurers bring investor expectations in line with competitive realities.(Property/Casualty)
April 1, 2007

Someone to watch over me: a new program helps parents keep an eye on their teen drivers and sends expert coaching tips to help the teens drive better.(Property/Casualty)
April 1, 2007

True identity: as May's deadline for implementation of the National Provider Identifier approaches, health plans are working hard to modify and test systems and educate providers about what they need to do to gear up.(Health/Employee Benefits)
April 1, 2007

Every basis point counts: using a modified total-return approach, insurers can maximize returns from a fixed-income portfolio.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(active fixed-income investing)
April 1, 2007

Top priorities: well-defined recruitment sourcing and assessment processes are critical for business success.(Technology)(Column)
April 1, 2007

Health insurance lobby unveils portable health record model.(Technology)
April 1, 2007

AIG Cos.(American International Group forms centralized--Customer Link And Information Management to process claims more quickly)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Cigna Corp.(Tech Bytes)(launches of website)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Geico.(Tech Bytes)(launch of new website)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Hanover Insurance Group Inc.(Tech Bytes)(The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. introduces online point of sale system )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Welcome to the E-Jungle: assorted tech crimes prey on vulnerable business technology companies on the Web.(Agent/Broker)
April 1, 2007

Women's work: MassMutual's directive to bring more women into financial services is changing how women look at the industry, and vice versa.(Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.)
April 1, 2007

Small world: the number of mutual life insurance companies is declining and the future holds more change.(Life)
April 1, 2007

Using economic capital as a tool: principles-based management tools can help life insurers make better decisions.(Life)
April 1, 2007

Insurance broker USI Holdings has acquired H.W. Gates Agency, a Memphis, Tenn.-based property and casualty agency that services businesses in the Memphis Metro area.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

XL Capital Group Ltd.(Bermuda)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Canada's Sovereign General Insurance Co. and U.S.-based Onebeacon Insurance Co. have teamed up to provide commercial insurance products to Canadian businesses.(Commercial)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

German insurer Allianz S.E. bought a controlling interest in Russian insurer Rosno, giving Allianz a foothold in Russia through one of the country's largest domestic multiline insurers.(Europe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Safeco Insurance Cos.(Homeowners)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

American International Group Inc.'s American General Life Insurance Co. unit said it acquired Matrix Direct Inc., a direct marketer of term life insurance, from Protective Life Corp.(Life)
April 1, 2007

Great American Financial Resources said it has received a buyout offer from American Financial Group for $23.50 a share.(Life)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Swiss Re.(United Kingdom)(Swiss Reinsurance Co. sales its London office to IVG Immobllien A.G.'s subsidiary)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Equitas chief: Berkshire Hathaway deal was built on a decade of work.(Scott P. Moser on Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s acquisition of Equitas' liabilities)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007

Insurance for all: 2007 marks the centennial celebration of the founding of savings bank life insurance.(The Last Word)
April 1, 2007