Best's Review articles from May 2007

Best's Review archives from May 2007

It's about time.(Editorial)
May 1, 2007

Clearing up long-term care.(Comment)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Quote/unquote.(Comment)
May 1, 2007

Corrections.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2007

N.J. bid-rigging ruling doesn't end litigation.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)
May 1, 2007

Greenberg says over-regulation is 'ruining' industry.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(C.V. Starr & Co.)(Maurice Greenburg)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Long-term-care claims denials, rate hikes probed.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)
May 1, 2007

Report muddle.(100 YEARS AGO in Best's Review)
May 1, 2007

By the numbers.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Report United States Workers' Compensation, 2006 )(Statistical table)
May 1, 2007

Meetings.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Calendar)
May 1, 2007

A.M. Best composite index shows virtually no gain in first-quarter 2007.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Statistical data)
May 1, 2007

London begins tallying the risks for 2012 Olympics.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

A.M. Best's stock indexes.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Statistical table)
May 1, 2007

Lloyd's Levene warns of rising cat risks.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Credit insurer warns of U.S., Baltic negatives.(Highlights From BestWeek: Briefing)(Coface Group)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Guy Carpenter & Co.(appointment of Laurent Dignat)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Marsh Inc.(appointment of Mike Kelly and Ward Ching)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Sun Life Financial Inc.(appointment of Richard Mckenney)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

New York Life Insurance Co.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

WellPoint names Braly as CEO to succeed retiring Glasscock.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Assurant Inc.(appointment of John B. Euwema)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Ace Canada.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

American International Group Inc.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Farmers Insurance Group of COS.(Property/Casualty)
May 1, 2007

Ace USA and Ace Overseas General.(appointment of Robert Gaffney)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

XL Capital Ltd.(appointment of Fiona Muldoon)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Hartford's stag returns in new campaign.(ADVERTISING)(Hartford Financial Services Group Inc)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Symetra teams up with ESPN.(BRANDING)
May 1, 2007... SYMETRA FINANCIAL launched a nationwide advertising campaign on ESPN Radio on Major League Baseball's Opening Day, April 1. Several ads will air during all of ESPN Radio's MLB broadcasts through the 2007 regular season, playoffs and World...

Happy thoughts.(BRANDING)(Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Making the scene.(PRODUCT PLACEMENT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

ETFs options in accounts.(SPOTLIGHT)(Exchange-traded funds)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

New coverage for food processing.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Travelers offers wedding cover.(Property/Casualty)(Travelers Insurance Co.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Guardian insures oral cancer screen.(Employee Benefits)(Guardian Life Insurance Company of America )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Sun Life pioneers income benefit.(Life)(Sun Life Financial introduces Income On Demand)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Life insurance growth rates by product.(SNAPSHOT)(Statistical table)
May 1, 2007

Best's rating changes.(Ratings)
May 1, 2007

Exchange place: two global technology initiatives are bringing together agents, brokers and carriers.(forecasts and trends of business to business markets)
May 1, 2007

Renewed response: recent mega-disasters have prompted insurers to look more closely at catastrophe staffing and contingency plans.(Property/Casualty: Catastrophe Staffing)
May 1, 2007

On the road again: as transportation technology advances, auto insurers must rethink the way they provide coverage.
May 1, 2007

New capital flow slows: the softening property catastrophe market is likely to stem the tide of fresh capital flowing into the industry, which could be a boon for the market.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Catastrophe Markets)
May 1, 2007

The art of the up sell: new products drive variable annuity replacement sales.(Life: Variable Annuities)(Financial report)
May 1, 2007

The fire door: life insurance agents can save financial lives and protect families by helping their clients find the "financial fire exit.".(Life: Selling Insight)
May 1, 2007

Life insurance in retirement: when a spouse dies, the household's Social Security income will decline. This is but one retirement risk that life insurance can address.(Life: Retirement Insight)
May 1, 2007

From postcards, to podcasts: independent agencies are using new media to reach an increasingly tech-savvy audience.
May 1, 2007

Tackling 'rogue' designations: is the proliferation of financial services designations a potential legal minefield for the industry?
May 1, 2007

Designations, designators and degrees: insurance professionals and aspiring professionals have opportunities to increase their knowledge of the industry through classes leading to an insurance designation and programs leading to a degree.(Directory for Continuing Education)
May 1, 2007

Programs leading to a college degree with an insurance-related major.(Designations and Degrees: Regulatory/Law)
May 1, 2007

Privileges and cooperation: insurers may be asked to set aside attorney-client and work-product privileges.(Regulatory/Law: Legal Insight)
May 1, 2007

Deep impact: new Florida homeowners insurance laws are influencing the insurance and reinsurance market in other states and other lines.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Expanded Florida Law)
May 1, 2007

Expanding loss control: additional services for homeowners can help boost a company's profits and reputation.(Property/Casualty)
May 1, 2007

Size matters: the extensive equipment being installed in new luxury homes signals big opportunities for homeowners insurers.(Property/Casualty: Homeowners)
May 1, 2007

Trained supervisors can reduce workers' comp claims.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Notes)
May 1, 2007

3 reasons to replace legacy systems: legacy replacement is achievable without massive enterprise risk.
May 1, 2007

Around the world: North America lags behind other regions when it comes to platform consolidation.(Technology: Technology Insight)
May 1, 2007

Senate Judiciary Chairman wants strict data-security measures.(Technology: Technology Notes)
May 1, 2007

Cigna HealthCare.(Tech Bytes)(www.mycigna.com)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Commerce Banc Insurance Services.(adds new service to its website in partnership with Travelers)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

KeepYouSafe.com.(Tech Bytes)(Online Safe Deposit Box service launched)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners.(Spanish language website launched)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Through the looking glass: creating a diverse work force can lead to endless possibilities.
May 1, 2007

Get with the program: how to build a relationship with a carrier and succeed in the program business.(Agent/Broker: Program Business)
May 1, 2007

Price check: more tools are needed to make consumer-driven health care work.(Health/Employee Benefits: Consumer-Driven Health Care)
May 1, 2007

Farmers Group Inc.(acquires Bristol West Holdings Inc. )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Castlepoint Holdings Ltd.(money raised from initial public offerings)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Markel Insurance Co. is acquiring the social services program business of Black/White & Associates Insurance Brokers.(Commercial)
May 1, 2007

Lloyd's.(Lloyd's Reinsurance Company China Ltd. get license from Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007

Specialist property catastrophe reinsurer PXRE Group LTD. agreed to merge with Argonaut Group Inc.(Reinsurance)
May 1, 2007

Aon Corp, Tops Marsh in brokerage revenues.(Companies)(Interview)
May 1, 2007

Ready ... Action! Before the film rolls, insurers scrutinize actors they cover.(The Last Word)
May 1, 2007