Articles from Best's Review (June 1, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Nothing has impacted this company as much as ImageRight.' (Advertisement).			669
A Clear Vision: USPlate Glass Insurance Co. covers windows for commercial buildings with speedy, personal service--meaning curtains for its mostly uninterested competition. (Market Competition: The Big Picture).	Green, Meg		1512
Ace's marketing campaign offers message of protection, security. (Marketplace: Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	234
Adding value: By offering free enhancements to work-site products, insurers can see sales grow. (Work-Site Marketing: Life/Health).	Ouimet, James M.		1213
Advantages of partnership: Stop-loss carriers and third-party administrators can add substantial value to employer clients when they work together. (Underwriting Insight: Life/Health).	Cain, Gary		682
Annuities can be long-term solution: experts and study show, though currently viewed as a poor investment choice, annuities can protect retirees from the bite of a bear market. (Annuity Conference: Life/Health).	Panko, Ron		883
Best's rating changes. (Ratings).			1802
Border crossing: Life insurance companies that have historically sold through banks in their own states look to other states' bankers organizations to help them expand distribution. (Banks in Insurance: Life/Health).	Panko, Ron		2233
Changing roles. (Distribution: Industry Strategies).	Panko, Ron		2631
Chubb markets new D&O coverage. (Marketplace: Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	249
Consumers, physicians criticize insurers on allergy drug costs. (Briefing).	Suszynski, Marie		340
Corporate changes: the consolidation of the life/health industry continued in 2002. (Corporate Changes: Life/Health).			1154
Corporate changes: the number of mergers increased in the property/casualty industry in 2002, and state involvement continues to grow. (Corporate Changes: Property/Casualty).			5009
Council sees progress in LTC sales. (Life/Health).		Brief Article	239
D&O [directors and officers insurance] recovery linked to realistic rate base: Reeling from the effects of corporate scandals, D&O insurers are tying rates to true risk, while hoping Sarbanes-Oxley will prevent future pitfalls. (RIMS Conference: Property/Casualty).	Noonan, Brendan		1333
Despite economy, spending on loss control increases. (Loss/Risk Management Notes: Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	219
Enemy mine: don't blame regulators; the misuse of sales gimmicks is the life industry's enemy. (Selling Insight: Life/Health).	Verzone, Ronald D.		841
Finding value in size: fueled by an underwriting-profit culture and focused on niche markets such as motorcycle coverage, Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. competes with industry leaders. (Market Competition: The Big Picture).	Chordas, Lori		1444
Holocaust commission names policyholders. (Briefing).	Lehmann, R.J.	Brief Article	110
Honor, duty and life insurance: 5 Star Life Insurance Co. grows profitably by sticking to its mission of providing life insurance to the military and by finding niches elsewhere. (Market Competition: The Big Picture).	Panko, Ron		1735
In the Spotlight *. (Comment).			461
Industry leaders lose sleep over tort reform, terror. (RIMS Conference: Property/Casualty).	Green, Meg	Brief Article	274
Insuring dreams: Mortgage guaranty insurers are successfully navigating a mixed environment of low interest rates, increasing unemployment and increasing property values. (Mortgage Guaranty: Property/Casualty).	Gorski, Lorraine		3560
Lifting the litigation: As more companies go bankrupt, reform of the asbestos compensation system is urgently needed. (Litigation Insight: Property/Casualty).	Stewart, Gordon		743
Lincoln launches Principal-Protected VA. (New Products and Services).		Brief Article	91
Little Fish: Buffeted by larger forces but anchored in their markets, small companies hold onto their place in a changing industry. (Market Competition: The Big Picture).	Noonan, Brendan		2233
Lloyd's chairman presses for efficiency. (RIMS Conference: Property/Casualty).	Noonan, Brendan		560
Managing the invisible: we shouldn't let accountants tell us what is valuable and what is not. (Loss/Risk Management Insight: Property/Casualty).	Panning, William H.		794
Meetings.			138
More risk managers are considering captives, especially in liability lines. (Loss/Risk Management Notes: Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	232
Performance Review: A distribution channel is an asset that may grow in value if its performance is continuously evaluated. (Distribution: Industry Strategies).	Pask, Adrian		2804
Principal sees self-service on the rise. (Life/Health).		Brief Article	105
Real-time to the rescue: the evolution of real-time SEMCI is helping to improve agents' work flow. (SEMCI: Technology).	Chordas, Lori		2156
Report highlights questions for technology vendors. (Technology Notes: Technology).		Brief Article	231
Revealing circumstances: new claims litigation software lowers total costs by streamlining the process and making it more transparent to insurers and lawyers. (Claims Litigation: Technology).	Bowers, Barbara		4489
Royal & SunAlliance offers specialty food coverage. (Marketplace: Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	204
Serving the underserved: Tuscarora-Wayne Mutual Insurance Co.'s small size allows for tighter coordination and a more personal touch. (Market Competition: The Big Picture).	Chordas, Lori		1349
Shaken and stirred: Energetic and energizing Joe Plumeri has spiked revenue growth and retired debt since being installed as the head of Willis Group Holdings in late 2000. (Company Profile: Property/Casualty).	Bowers, Barbara		7922
Stickinq to fundamentals: the new terrorism insurance backstop is not a panacea. (Underwriting Insight: Property/Casualty).	Blades, Judy		795
Structured settlements growing as payment choice. (Life/Health).		Brief Article	132
Survey: views of risks differ. (Loss/Risk Management Notes: Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	292
Terrorism pool could help with losses. (Briefing).	Kelly, Dennis	Brief Article	221
The business continuity continuum: keeping insurance systems running. (Special Advertising Section).			597
The Yearlings: the largest of the Bermuda start-ups formed in the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, have already had an impact in the market. (Bermuda Start-Ups: Property/Casualty).	Green, Meg		3369
Third wave evolving: A new, more responsive way of creating value and achieving growth is emerging within the insurance industry. (Technology).	Flookes, Tom		668
Twister damage may surpass $22 billion in insured losses.	Suszynski, Marie		720
Up close and personal. .		Editorial	412
Weak dollar adds to European worries. (Briefing).	Pilla, David	Brief Article	99
Web-based hiring tool earns Limra top honors. (Technology Notes: Technology).		Brief Article	157
Workplace Injuries.			371
Your move: Insurers must weigh the potential depth and breadth of coverage before they allocate distribution resources. (Distribution: Industry Strategies).	Brown, Jason		1083