A.M. Best Ships Updated Best's Underwriting Guide CD-ROM.Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2003 A.M. Best Co. has released new and completely revised risk classifications as part of the 2003 edition of Best's Underwriting Guide. Published since 1974, Best's Underwriting Guide offers detailed descriptions of more than 500 commercial and industrial risk classifications. This comprehensive guide allows users to quickly become familiar with every aspect of a risk and evaluate exposure in all applicable lines of insurance. New and revised classifications are released quarterly. Updates released in the first two quarters of 2003 include: -- Apparel Manufacturing -- Box Manufacturing - Paperboard -- Bus Charter Services -- Clothing Stores -- Credit Reporting Agencies (including Credit Bureaus) -- Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. -- Electrical Appliance Stores -- Food Distributors -- Health Food Stores -- Model and Hobby Shops -- Pet Shops -- Stadiums, Arenas and Racetracks -- Supermarkets and Grocery Stores -- Tour Operators -- Wineries In addition, new articles on Domestic Cleaning Services, Mail Systems Management Companies, Sightseeing Operations, Riggers and Millwrights have been issued to subscribers in 2003. The third release of Best's Underwriting Guide is planned for August and will include revisions for: -- Acupuncturists -- Clubs and Organizations - Nonprofit -- Colleges and Universities -- Fish and Seafood Freezing Operations -- Management Consulting Firms List of Management Consulting Firms 1. McKinsey & Company 2. Marakon Associates 3. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 4. A.T. Kearney 5. Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) 6. Monitor Group 7. Bain & Company 8. Roland Berger -- Meat Packing Plants packing plant a complete meat production unit including facilities for slaughtering animals, processing of meat and offal, boning out, making up of blocks of carcasses, chilling, freezing, storing of the meat, preparation of by-products. -- Meat Products Processing -- Printers - Quick Printing The third release will also include new articles on Residential Treatment Facilities and Nutritional Supply Stores. Classifications in the CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). provide risk descriptions, relevant hazards and safety measures safety measures, n.pl actions (e.g., use of glasses, face masks) taken to protect patients and office personnel from such known hazards as particles and aerosols from high-speed rotary instruments, mercury vapor, radiation exposure, anesthetic and , materials and equipment used, lines of liability to consider, special exposures, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. codes and more. New and recently revised classifications also include North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Industry Classification System (NAICS NAICS North American Industry Classification System ) codes. Best's Underwriting Guide is revised four times per year in print and CD-ROM. For more information, visit www.ambest.com/sales/BUG/ or call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742. 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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