Best's Insurance Reports: New Key Financial and Operating Data Available.

Business Editors

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2003

A.M. Best Co. has shipped the first interim update of the 2003 edition of Best's Insurance Reports--Life & Non-Life--Non-U.S. on CD-ROM (formerly Best's Insurance Reports--International).

This widely used research tool lets industry professionals examine reports on the financial performance of insurers operating in more than 60 countries outside the United States.

The CD-ROM offers five years' worth of performance data for each firm, including Best's Rating and current Rating Rationale; Financial Size Category; and Profitability, Leverage and Liquidity tests. It also provides financial statement data such as total assets and net premiums written, plus company history, management information and company name and address.

The easy-to-use CD-ROM allows users to locate information quickly, prepare reports and identify companies that meet specific criteria. Users can search and sort financial data and text fields, export data to other packages, customize company lists and connect to A.M. Best's Web site, www.ambest.com, through a link embedded in the CD-ROM, for the latest Best's Ratings, news and reports.

For more information, visit www.ambest.com/sales/BIRInternational, call Customer Service at [phone], ext. 5742, or e-mail [e-mail].

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.