A.M. Best Announces Improved Best's Aggregates & Averages For 2003.Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003 The updated 2003 editions of Best's Aggregates & Averages - Property/Casualty and Life/Health are being shipped. Published since 1940 and 1982, respectively, these volumes provide a comprehensive financial overview of the insurance industry based on the consolidated and aggregated results of individual insurers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of . This year, Best's Aggregates & Averages will offer additional Property/Casualty and Life/Health statement information. Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. aggregate information will be included, as well as Industry segments and Industry Composite records from the Property/Casualty and Life/Health Statement Files. These changes will help to make the book a more complete industry reference tool. Data compiled on operating results, premiums written and underwriting Underwriting 1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt). 2. The process of issuing insurance policies. trends provide an effective tool for evaluating industry performance in key areas and offer an effective basis for benchmarking
Benchmarking (also "best practice benchmarking" or "process benchmarking") is a process used in management and particularly strategic analysis. Actuaries, underwriters, industry analysts and other professionals depend on the in-depth in-depth adj. Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study. in-depth Adjective detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis statistical information and historical data in Best's Aggregates & Averages to gain a complete understanding of norms and developing trends in the industry. Users can compare their company's business performance against industry averages, review key financial and operating performance indicators, chart projections and more. Industry totals are organized by operational summary, groups of insurers, lines of business and peer groupings. Each order of Best's Aggregates & Averages includes a one-year adj. 1. completing its life cycle within a year. Adj. 1. one-year - completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants" annual phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants subscription to Best's Review, the insurance industry's premier monthly news publication. For more information, call Customer Service at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742 or visit A.M. Best Company's Products and Services Web site at www.ambest.com/sales/AggAvg for product samples. A.M. Best Co., established in 1899, is the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit A.M. Best's Web site at www.ambest.com. |
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