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

Title	Author	Type	Words
A direct link: Network-enabled pricing, quoting and issuance can lead to savings for insurers. (Network-Based Distribution Technology).	Philp, Paul	Statistical Data Included	1466
Ace unit guards against power outages. (Marketplace Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	256
Aid association for Lutherans, Lutheran brotherhood merge. (Companies).		Brief Article	94
Atlantic Mutual enhancements include cyber-damage coverage. (Marketplace Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	265
Australia brush-fire claims reach a$70m. (Briefing).		Brief Article	221
Best's rating changes. (Ratings).		Statistical Data Included	3328
CNA life adds to ViaChoice. (New Products and Services).		Brief Article	132
Conseco enters variable life market. (Marketplace Life/Health).		Brief Article	97
Culture shock. (Editor's Prologue).		Brief Article	276
EEOC lawsuit backs agents, accusing allstate of retaliation. (Companies).		Brief Article	194
Entrepreneurial spirit bears fruit. (Company Profile Life/Health).	Panko, Ron	Statistical Data Included	7673
European catastrophe-risk trading goes online. (Loss/Risk Management Notes Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	311
Executives.		Brief Article	679
Growth spurt: Captive managers across the industry expect substantial increases in the number of new captive formations and the resurrection of existing, dormant captives as the property/casualty market hardens. (Alternative Market Property/Casualty).	Gorski, Lorraine		4358
High-net-worth investors still have faith in economy. (Marketplace Life/Health).		Brief Article	353
If it sticks. (Comment).		Brief Article	154
Insurers still counting losses from Enron. (Briefing).		Brief Article	225
Kemper alliance targets women-owned companies. (Marketplace Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	189
Life after the fall. (Variable Annuities Life/Health).	Speer, Eric	Statistical Data Included	2052
Louisiana, North Carolina allow electronic transactions. (Technology Notes).		Brief Article	298
Majority of states allow insurers to dump coverage for terrorism. (Briefing).		Brief Article	257
Med malcontent: Top medical malpractice writer St. Paul Cos. abandons the unprofitable business. Who will fill the void? (Briefing).	Green, Mag	Brief Article	602
PacifiCare to cut 1,300 jobs. (Companies).		Brief Article	103
Pennsylvania legislators try to stop the bleeding. (Briefing).	Pilla, David	Brief Article	286
Picking up the pace: The president of the association of home office underwriters talks about speedier underwriting and the quest for knowledge. (Underwriting Life/Health Q&A).	Hillman, John	Interview	1025
Playing the odds: Corporate sponsorship of athletes, teams and sporting events is on the rise, and insurers are taking on the risk. (Promotional Insurance Property/Casualty).	Panko, Ron	Brief Article	843
Political risk product protects investors in emerging markets. (Loss/Risk Management Notes Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	156
Professional liability cost comparison--orthopedic surgery.		Brief Article	128
Pru IPO raises nearly $4 billion. (Companies).		Brief Article	104
Put your money where your mouse is: Operational modeling can justify information technology investments. (Operational Cost Modeling Technology).	Miller, Eric		1443
Raising standards: Higher prices for property insurance are not enough; underwriters must refocus on the basics to overcome years of relaxed underwriting. (Underwriting Insight Property/Casualty).	Egan, Michael P.	Brief Article	737
Ready for anything: The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the resulting losses across multiple lines have renewed interest in enterprise risk management. (Risk Management Industry Strategies).	Bowers, Barbara		2606
RealMed Corp. (Web News you can Use).		Brief Article	85
Revealing the wrongs: Enterprise risk management is mired in misconceptions that must be understood before efforts can be successful. (Risk Management Industry Strategies).	Thomas, Bruce B.		2578
Shocks and bonds: Recent events may brighten the prospects for the issuance of catastrophe bonds. (Loss/Risk Management Insight Property/Casualty).	Panning, William H.	Brief Article	769
Silverstein sues Travelers over trade center claims. (Briefing).		Brief Article	157
Staying in touch with the public: So far, insurers have maintained good graces with consumers since Sept. 11. But with rates on the rise, the industry will need to be extra diligent to stay in favor. (Selling Insight Property/Casualty).	Stewart, Gordon	Brief Article	708
Staying the course: As insurers navigate the changing regulatory environment, they have set their sights on speed-to-market rules, which are in the early stages of use and are facing growing pains in 2002. (Regulation Industry Strategies).	Gach, Lynna		4945
Stirring America's melting pot: As the ethnic population rises in the United States, insurers are beginning to take a hard look at marketing strategies to target these growing populations. (Marketing Cover Story).	Chordas, Lori	Statistical Data Included	4138
Study offers advice on technology decisions. (Technology Notes).		Brief Article	192
Surveys reveal credit cards as gateway to cross-selling. (Marketplace Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	451
SUVs, pickup trucks popular among California thieves. (Loss/Risk Management Notes Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	234
Terror-relief bill adds structured-settlement safeguard. (Briefing).		Brief Article	286
Three executives charged in Frankel case. (Briefing).		Brief Article	288
Trade a pizza for a policy? state farm targets MTV crowd. (Companies).		Brief Article	248
Two oars row better than one: If managed effectively, alliances offer a powerful way to gain new capabilities and market reach. (Underwriting Insight Life/Health).	Stein, Robert W.	Brief Article	697
U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses AIG products. (Marketplace Property/Casualty).		Brief Article	136
Unequivocal rebuttal. (Comment).		Brief Article	337
Update the claims process: The level of sophistication needed by handlers to do their jobs has soared. Yet, the telephone, copier and fax machine remain the most commonly used technology tools. (Technology Insight Technology).	Guyan, G. Victor	Brief Article	674
Variable-Annuity rider. (New Products and Services).		Brief Article	127
Vermont captive population surpassed 500 last year. (Briefing).		Brief Article	167
W. R. Berkley steps up to the plate. (Briefing).	Green, Meg	Brief Article	170
Where to go from here: Consumers have shown they may have more faith in insurance products than the industry thought possible. Now insurers must decide how to keep that faith. (Selling Insight Life/Health).	Verzone, Ronald D.	Brief Article	716