A.M. Best Co. Launches Online Election News Center.

OLDWICK, N.J. -- The outcome of November's U.S. elections could shape the course of insurance regulation for years to come. A.M. Best Co. has expanded its Web site to inform about the candidates vying in the races of most interest to the insurance industry and to explore the relevant issues.

Visit http://ElectionNews.ambest.com for a comprehensive and timely review of state and national races and ballot issues. Among the features:

--Five states will ask the electorate to vote on issues that affect insurers. The ballot issues section of http://ElectionNews.ambest.com summarizes each issue, presents exclusive audio interviews with industry leaders and provides links to complete documentation.

--Six states will elect insurance commissioners and 31 states will elect governors who will appoint insurance commissioners. The "On the Campaign Trail" section of the Website details those races. Click through to exclusive audio interviews with all commissioner candidates talking about the issues.

--News will be updated frequently on the political battles being fought on the campaign trail.

--And on Election Day, Nov. 7, visit http://www.ElectionNews.ambest.com after the polls close for real-time election results.

The October issue of Best's Review also features a compilation of the relevant races and issues, as well as a special bookmark to remind readers to add an electronic bookmark for http://ElectionNews.ambest.com to their favorites.

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 http://www.ambest.com.