Best's Review Magazine Ranks the World's Top Insurance Brokers.OLDWICK, N.J. -- Top brokers are struggling to stay atop the Best's Review broker list, while mid-size firms are aggressively seeking growth and talent, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the July edition of Best's Review magazine. Marsh & McLennan Cos., Aon Corp. and Willis Group Holdings Ltd. are the top three, but the top 20 include such up-and-comers as Frank Crystal & Co. and Meadowbrook Insurance Group. The Best's Review list ranks the top brokers by revenue, recaps developments from 2005 and examines each broker's near-term strategy. In addition, it identifies a number of small to mid-size brokers and their strategies, as well. One intermediary Intermediary See: Financial intermediary intermediary See financial intermediary. that has revised its strategy recently, particularly in the area of brand building, is C.V. Starr & Co. Inc. "Rising Starr" in the July issue of Best's Review examines the company's emergence from the shadow of American International Group
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG; TYO: 8685 ) is a major American insurance corporation based in New York City. , the acrimonious nature of the split, and Starr's plans for growing its four insurance agencies. The July issue also includes Best's Review's annual rankings of the top life insurance writers and the top property/casualty insurance writers. Accompanying the top P/C writers is the first article in a series on coping with catastrophe Catastrophe, from the Greek Καταστροφή (katastrephein), literally means "to turn" (strephein) "downwards" (kata-). . "High Water Mark" describes the controversy over reforming the National Flood Insurance Program The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created by the Congress of the United States in 1968 through the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-448). . In a survey of Best's Review readers, 52.2% of respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. said the program should expand mandatory coverage to include those with mortgages through state banks that aren't federally insured and those who own their own home. Complete survey results are in the July issue. Best's Review is published by A.M. Best Co., for insurance professionals, including home office executives, agents, brokers and others who are affiliated with the industry, including bankers, lawyers and educators. To read these articles and more, subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; Best's Review by visiting our Web site at www.bestreview.com/subscribe, calling the A.M. Best customer service department at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742, or e-mailing your request to customer_service@ambest.com. 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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