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

Title	Author	Type	Words
A backup plan is needed: without federal terrorism support, insurers would have only a few equally unattractive choices to protect their financial viability. (Property/Casualty: Underwriting Insight).	Gebhardt, Klaus	Brief Article	713
A captive solution: steep hikes in property/casualty premiums have a variety of companies looking to form a captive insurance company. (Property/Casualty: Alternative Market).	Gorski, Lorraine		3774
A defining issue: insurers and governments worldwide are struggling to define terrorism. (Briefing).	Pilla, David		1084
A different world. (Editor's Prologue).		Brief Article	367
A little help: employers are turning to consultants and brokers to take the hassle out of self-funded health plans. (Industry Strategies: Self-Insurance).	Goch, Lynna		1572
A model approach: added to managers' experience and intuition, analytic models can improve distribution performance. (Life/Health: Selling Insight).	Wolstein, Charles	Brief Article	644
Adding up the skills: enormous opportunity awaits firms that master the ability to combine quantitative and managerial skills. (Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Insight).	Panning, William H.	Brief Article	749
All insurers required to submit SEC certifications did so on time. (Briefing).		Brief Article	306
Allstate Corp. (Executives).		Brief Article	71
American International Group Inc. (Executives).		Brief Article	67
AscendantOne Inc. (Web News you can Use).		Brief Article	43
Attractive new addition: some banks are finding that acquiring agencies is the most profitable and least risky way to break into the insurance business. (Property/Casualty).	Bowers, Barbara	Industry Overview	3680
Best's Rating Changes. (Ratings).		Industry Overview	3033
By the mumbers. (Briefing).		Brief Article	230
California town loses coverage, shuts down. (Briefing).		Brief Article	121
Comment.		Brief Article	410
Common denominators: faster ways to underwrite individual life policies will help insurers reach more producers and different customers. (Life/Health: Selling).	Panko, Ron		6075
Conference agenda. (Cover Story).			1095
Crisis coast to coast: health-care providers and regulators urge medical liability reform. (Property/Casualty: Medical Malpractice).	Hillman, John	Industry Overview	2750
Dream site: Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Co.'s Web site has attracted 16,000 agent users and has saved the company $2 million a year. (Agent Web Site).	Panko, Ron	Cover Story	1340
E-Quicksand: insurers and policyholders must take steps to avoid the latest dangers in cyber-attacks, e-mail, operations and privacy. (Cyber-Risks).	Chordas, Lori	Cover Story	1766
Empire Blues to modernize claims processing. (Technology: Technology News).		Brief Article	235
Essential Technical Analysis. (Books).		Brief Article	21
Fewer hurricanes predicted for 2002. (Briefing).		Brief Article	84
Guardian Life Insurance Company. (Executives).		Brief Article	31
Health insurance industry looks to Hollywood to improve image. (Life/Health: Marketplace).		Brief Article	153
How Private Insurance Works: A Primer. (Booklet).		Brief Article	55
In the know: capacity is limited and terms are tough, but managing general agents who have established their expertise are enjoying a flush of business. (Industry Strategies: Managing General Agents).	Goch, Lynna		1645
Insurance Claims: A Comprehensive Guide. (Guidebooks).		Brief Article	27
Insurers spending more on technology in 2002. (Technology: Technology News).		Brief Article	261
Insurers step up manufacture of universal life products. (Life/Health: Marketplace).		Brief Article	258
Intro to Life and Health Insurance, Second Edition. (Guidebooks).		Brief Article	25
Justifying the cost: to help mitigate risks that IT investments pose, insurers can employ business technology management to better calculate the return on investment. (Technology: Technology Insight).	Hoque, Faisal	Brief Article	720
Knowing the value: tracking and recording expense detail helps an agency and a valuation analyst determine what the organization is worth to an outside buyer. (Property/Casualty: Selling Insight).	Cunningham, Sharon	Brief Article	699
LTC needs some TLC; opinion: sluggish sales of long-term-care insurance can be transformed with a simple "kiss". (Life/Health: Long-Term-Care Insurance).	MacDonald, Robert W.		1222
Making it personal: by educating and engaging the plan member, the health-care industry can empower insureds to improve their health and lower costs. (Life/Health: Underwriting Insight).	Cain, Gary	Brief Article	689
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Web News you can Use).		Brief Article	54
Meetings.		Brief Article	120
Mutual of America Life Insurance Co. (Executives).		Brief Article	46
N.J. auto insurer bombarded with requests for policies. (Companies).		Brief Article	179
New York Life Insurance Co. (Executives).		Brief Article	68
NYC firefighters union loses insurance coverage. (Companies).		Brief Article	258
On the trail of terror: insurers that do business with known terrorists or drug traffickers may face stiff penalties under new rules enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. (Industry Strategies).	Jensen, Kathleen		1648
One year later. (Industry Strategies).	Suszynski, Marie	Illustration	6576
PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (Executives).		Brief Article	78
Prudential reorganization expected to save $20 million. (Companies).		Brief Article	94
Rebuilding from within: Ohio Casualty Group's tech-savvy management team is banking on technology to make the company more competitive. (Technology Strategy).	Chordas, Lori	Cover Story	1448
Regulators Sue Frankel's former banks. (Briefing).		Brief Article	222
Swiss re would rather discuss WTC liability with New York City. (Companies).		Brief Article	194
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Change Management. (Books).		Brief Article	21
The Comprehensive Estate Tax and Income Analysis. (Web News you can Use).		Brief Article	57
Threat of terrorism, accidents turns attention to tunnel safety. (Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Notes).		Brief Article	765
Vision. (Web News you can Use).		Brief Article	66
Volatile stock market creates need for financial advisers. (Life/Health: Marketplace).		Brief Article	315
When unimaginable risk became reality: Neison Chanfrau, risk manager for the owner of the World Trade Center, survived the collapses of both towers Sept. 11. (Industry Strategies).	Bowers, Barbara		4562