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Articles from Best's Review (November 1, 2009)

1-97 out of 97 article(s)
Title Author Type Words
10 meetings you don't want to miss. Calendar 225
A defensive posture: amid growing cyber threats, data management has become an increasingly sensitive issue for insurers. Slavin, Al 1886
Ace Group. Brief article 88
Asset distribution. Brief article 249
Aviva to join NY Stock Exchange, citing US share base. O'Connor, Robert Brief article 242
Axa Equitable revamps VUL. Brief article 108
Back to basics: building solid relationships could yield the strongest return of all. Dempsey, Kay I. 536
Before the show. Goch, Lynna 349
Best's interactive stock indexes. Brief article 111
Blue Cross and Blue Shield. 405
Boating safety earns discount. Brief article 92
Branding a new social norm: social media is the newest tool for insurers to shape their brands and distinguish themselves from their competitors. Chordas, Lori 2079
By the numbers: Health Savings Accounts. Survey 197
Canadian banks ordered to stop selling insurance via web sites. Hamilton, Jesse A. Brief article 224
Canadian life industry 2008 investments. Brief article 119
Cat bonds are growing: redesigned cat bonds have brought stability back to the marketplace. Green, Meg 1072
Clients' choice on annuities. Brief article 162
Come together Assurex Global's case study reveals how a Web-based software program helped to boost productivity. Hackbarth, Jim 1383
Commercial multiple peril. Brief article 92
Congress prepares for health reform showdown. Hamilton, Jesse A. Brief article 294
Connecting with the customer. Brief article 170
Editorial calendar: looking ahead. Calendar 87
Excess & surplus. Brief article 268
Farmowners multiple peril. Brief article 126
Federal Flood. Brief article 173
Fidelity. Brief article 136
Fighting against the tide: a quiet hurricane season disguises the growing impact of coastal development on insurance resources. Mills, Howard 1410
Filling in the gaps. Brief article 280
Financial controls. Brief article 206
Financial. Brief article 113
Finding the new normal: the financial crisis has eroded trust and may alter retirement planning, but forces of change already were under way prior to the meltdown. Panko, Ron Interview 1516
Fire. Brief article 141
Fiscal fitness. Industry overview 478
For mutual insurers, the financial crisis creates an opportunity to take back lost market share. Pilla, David 568
Foreclosure exposure: a rise in vacant homes has led to more risks for homeowners. Spencer, Scott 529
Global catastrophes 2008. 448
Group annuities. Brief article 80
Guns and rose gardens: although homeowners insurers exclude liability coverage of murder and other crimes, sometimes they have to pay anyway. Panko, Ron Law overview 1845
High aspirations: PURE looks to carve off a share of the high net worth market. Salvin, Al Company overview 1782
Historic U.S. catastrophes. Brief article 198
Hitting home ... and business. Brief article 173
Hold the line: the National Association of Insurance Commissioners submits a 2010 budget that stays nearly even with the previous year's financial plan. Carr, Sean P. 2536
Home court advantage: policyholders who move to another state sometimes leave their legal remedies behind. Darras, Frank N. 564
Hong Kong premiums decline in 2008. Ng, Rebecca Brief article 125
How top sellers climb mountains: the best producers prepare for success rather than daydream about it. Cunningham, Sharon 534
India: breaking barriers. 357
Individual life. Brief article 83
Inland marine. Brief article 113
Insurance jobs. Statistical data 291
Lesson plan: insurers looking to leverage data assets discover business intelligence is no oxymoron. Saporito, Pat 530
Liam E. McGee takes charge as new CEO at Hartford Financial. Hemenway, Chad Brief article 239
Life's choices--prepare, protect. Brief article 182
Lines of business. 533
Littlefield named CEO of Aviva USA. Hemenway, Chad Brief article 140
Measurement rules: travelers' analytics define its parameters for success. Slavin, Al Company overview 2555
Meetings. Calendar 212
More bank failures loom. Brief article 115
Mutual insurance. Brief article 237
Nationwide nonrenewals. Hemenway, Chad Brief article 109
Navigators Group Inc. Brief article 209
Need an expert? 911
New layer of risk: the interactive aspect of Web 2.0 creates a new realm of exposures. Bennett, Jonathan 537
New York State Insurance Superintendent James J. Wrynn was confirmed by the state Senate as the Empire State's 40th insurance superintendent. Brief article 112
Newly listed firms: the following firms are newly listed in A.M. Best's directories of insurance professionals. Directory 174
One for the ages: reaching today's high-tech millennials with a compelling insurance message is marketing's new frontier. Reed, Linda; Hunter, Warren Survey 1387
Ordinary life. Brief article 94
Passing storm: the recession has employers taking a hard look at their group employee plans for ways to cut costs while sparing benefits. Chordas, Lori Survey 2024
Power sources. 393
Pre-game coverage: agents help prospective athletes insure their future--even before they're eligible to turn pro. Panko, Ron Cover story 2062
Premiums. Brief article 84
Products & services. Directory 1142
Proven factors: insurers must validate information before granting discounts. Schaefer, Charles 1397
Public insurers. Statistical data 689
Question: how can insurers work with talent to manage risks associated with succession planning? Moran, Tom; Greene, Rick 291
Rating actions. Statistical table 904
Ratings: financial strength. Brief article 146
Rise of the machines: straight-through underwriting processors have languished in North America, but soon could increase output twofold. George, Hank 500
Searching for higher ground: two years on, U.K. insurer and the government fret over the legacy of 2007's disastrous floods. Jones, Marc 1470
Secrets of success: six executives how to prosper in the fast-growing insurance market in China. Radwan, Sam 2231
Selfless gift. Chordas, Lori Brief article 153
Sharing the risks. 545
States hold 25% of workers' comp. Carr, Sean P. Brief article 174
Ten years after: Gramm-Leach-Bliley is back in the news as the search gets under way for the 'whys' of the financial meltdown. Hamilton, Jesse A. 1201
The U.S. Division of Sun Life Financial Inc. Chordas, Lori Brief article 135
Through the years: after more than three decades, a New Jersey centenarian still goes to work each day at the family's insurance agency. Chordas, Lori 622
Tips for working with journalists. Werfelman, William Brief article 262
Title insurance. Brief article 146
Total life. Brief article 87
U.S. homeowners multiple peril--2008 direct premiums written by state. Statistical table 1793
U.S. homeowners multiple peril--2008 top writers. Company rankings 1766
Washington's watchdogs. 399
Who's in Charge: Canada regulators. Directory 306
Who's in charge: U.K. regulators. Brief article 249
Who's in charge: U.S. state regulators. Directory 954
Who's new. Brief article 100
Workers' compensation. Brief article 110
Your well-being. Brief article 174

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