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Articles from Best's Review (April 1, 2002)

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Title Author Type Words
A new world of risk. (Editor's Prologue). Brief Article 357
AccuWeather data can help in underwriting. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 211
Ace Bermuda promotes Lattal. Brief Article 57
AIG policy protects against domestic workers' allegations. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 262
Allianz Life taps CEO, CFO after top executive retires. (Executives). Brief Article 212
American International Underwriters. (Technology). Brief Article 46
Bank annuity premiums up in 2001. (Briefing). Brief Article 279
Best friends: Auto-body shops, former symbols of mom-and-pop businesses, are evolving into streamlined networks and offering attractive cost solutions for auto insurers. (Property/Casualty). Goch, Lynna 2549
Best's Rating Changes. (Ratings). Brief Article 2657
Breaking apart the monolith: Outsourcing should be considered for parts of insurers' core business. (Property/Casualty). Relihan, Kevin Brief Article 705
Capital Blue Cross gets OK to do business in Pennsylvania. (Companies). Brief Article 78
Capital markets boost. (Meeting of the Minds). Brief Article 102
Captive conundrum. (Meeting of the Minds). Brief Article 55
Captives and the Management of Risk. (Books). Brief Article 41
Cashing out: Big banks and insurers are putting money into the business of buying unwanted life insurance policies, a trend that foreshadows growth for the still-new industry. (Life/Health). Panko, Ron Statistical Data Included 2814
Chubb CEO urges businesses to focus on risk management. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 267
Cigna names Raycraft to head new specialty care company. (Executives). Brief Article 87
Clarica voters approve plan to combine with Sun Life. (Companies). Brief Article 123
Colonial Life & Accident Unveils New Brand, Logo. (New Products and Services). Brief Article 71
Colorado orders 8 companies to stop selling some policies. (Briefing). Brief Article 61
Comment. Brief Article 504
Common-sense claims reduction: Insurers must recognize the need to educate construction contractors about coverage and liability, to solve the problem of rising claims costs. (Property/Casualty). Battisti, Pete 1410
Core capabilities limit innovation: Often, underwriting, policy-administration and claims-management infrastructure is so restrictive that it cannot support business strategies, regardless of cost. (Technology). Pieroni, William Brief Article 682
Customer-focused culture gives USAA edge, chief says. (Companies). Brief Article 189
Data decisions: How much insurers value control of customer data will determine how they deal with account aggregation. (Life/Health). Hoeg, Gregory J. Brief Article 693
Demand performance: As the American work force gets older, group health insurers feel prepared to handle the growing demand for health care. (Life/Health). Gorski, Lorraine Statistical Data Included 3042
EMind. (Technology). Brief Article 82
Equitable Distributors Inc. (Technology). Brief Article 39
Expresslink venture targets sales at auto dealerships. (Technology). Brief Article 314
Farmers buys computers for its agents. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 178
Few companies have disaster plans in place. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 133
Financial adviser, best-selling author teams with GE Long Term Care. (Life/Health). Brief Article 158
Fixed Income Securities, 2nd Edition. (Books). Brief Article 30
FTC files formal complaint over Citigroup lending tactics. (Companies). Brief Article 208
Gainsco receives warning from New York Stock Exchange. (Companies). Brief Article 105
GenAmerica Financial names successor to chairman, CEO. (Executives). Brief Article 116
Gerling Global re President announces he will retire. (Executives). Brief Article 96
Greenberg: Feds should exit Aviation insurance business. (Briefing). Brief Article 217
Growing captives: More Japanese captives are forming in Hawaii, because it offers economic, legislative and cultural advantages. (Property/Casualty). Jong, Wanda Brief Article 727
Hancock, MetLife to underwrite federal long-term-care policies. (Life/Health). Brief Article 347
Harney leads Near North after CEO quits amid charges. (Executives). Brief Article 292
Home sweet home: Insurers are examining the risks and advantages of writing joint homeowners and renters policies for unmarried domestic partners. (Property/Casualty). Whitney, Sally 2203
Hope for a healthy marketplace: The nation's financially stressed long-term-care system needs an environment more friendly to private payors and private providers. (Life/Health). Panko, Ron Industry Overview 5141
In sync with customers. (Technology). Sprinkle, Wesley Brief Article 2222
Insurance aggregators see opportunity in tough market. (Technology). Statistical Data Included 296
Insurance and Investment Management M&A in the United States. (Books). Brief Article 55
Insuring an independent lifestyle: Consumer needs and government regulations have expanded long-term-care insurance to cover myriad services, but the evolution isn't complete. (Life/Health). Madigan, Mary 1961
IRS-AIMS Rating Integration. (Software). Brief Article 26
Life insurers are moving toward 'jet' underwriting. (Technology). Brief Article 189
Lifetime income: Annuity vs. Mutual fund. Brief Article 144
Lincoln National Corp. (Technology). Brief Article 104
Looking at risk anew: Some aspects of risk management--particularly subrogation and crisis response--are getting a closer look since the Sept. 11 attacks. (Property/Casualty). Pilla, David Brief Article 683
Making his mark: Christopher M. "Kip" Condron is hoping to use his extensive background in banking and financial services to position Axa Financial and its insurance subsidiary to compete for consumers' savings. (Q&A Life/Health). Chordas, Lori 2034
Mechanical breakdown policy available for new automobiles. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 200
Medical Mutual. (Technology). Brief Article 75
Meetings. Brief Article 171
Mix and match: Insurers are using various combinations of agents, the Internet, work-site marketing and direct marketing to shape the 21st-century distribution system. (Industry Strategies). Bowers, Barbara Brief Article 4568
More landlords, homeowners concerned about air quality. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 120
NAVA and ACORD join forces. (Technology). Brief Article 140
New Allianz Life Product Offers Benefits for the Living. (New Products and Services). Brief Article 115
New York Life names Boccio chief administrative officer. (Executives). Brief Article 104
New York Life's Sternberg favors reform over federal regulation. Kelly, Dennis Brief Article 737
Penn National Insurance. (Technology). Brief Article 63
Pennsylvania med-mal bill still undergoing amendments. (Briefing). Brief Article 79
Phoenix 6.3. (Software). Brief Article 19
Phoenix Adds to LifePlan Strategies. (New Products and Services). Brief Article 189
Regulators threaten lawsuit to hasten Holocaust payouts. (Briefing). Green, Meg Brief Article 1451
Report: Annuities better than mutual funds for retirement. (Life/Health). Brief Article 252
Revisiting Workers' Compensation in New York: Administrative Inventory. (Software). Brief Article 32
Royal & SunAlliance USA taps commercial division leaders. (Executives). Brief Article 218
Sales of variable life fade in tough equities market. (Life/Health). Brief Article 186
State Vs. federal. (Industry Strategies). Chordas, Lori Brief Article 4403
Study: Most often, it's price that sells policies online. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 219
Support for start-ups. (Meeting of the Minds). Brief Article 75
Switching gears: Electronic rate and form filing can hasten product approvals, but adaptation is hampered by technological incompatibility and administrative procedures. (Technology). Goch, Lynna 2123
Technology helps in complying with anti-telemarketing laws. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 353
Term life rates buck expectations. (By the Numbers). Brief Article 116
Thumbs up for specialization: Insurance companies with focused strategies are rewarded with higher market valuations. (Life/Health). Stein, Robert W. Brief Article 742
Trial by fire: Terrorism and nuclear exclusions are limited in states that adhere to the Standard Fire Policy. (Industry Strategies). Coyne, Frank J. 2265
Unprecedented exposures: The 40th RIMS conference will address the new challenges faced by risk managers ranging from terrorist attacks to toxic mold and accounting irregularities. (Cover Story). Pilla, David Brief Article 3950
Washington Mutual now offers pet insurance, home warranty. (Property/Casualty). Brief Article 211
Workgroup Technology Partners. (Technology). Brief Article 72

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