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Boiler & machinery.


The largest writer, FM Global, writes a boiler boiler, device for generating steam. It consists of two principal parts: the furnace, which provides heat, usually by burning a fuel, and the boiler proper, a device in which the heat changes water into steam.  and machinery policy that extends mechanical and electrical breakdown Electrical breakdown

A large, usually abrupt rise in electric current in the presence of a small increase in electric voltage. Breakdown may be intentional and controlled or it may be accidental. Lightning is the most familiar example of breakdown.
 coverage to all equipment--heating, cooling, production machinery, electrical to policy limits.
Top U.S. Writers

Direct Premiums Written 2003 ($ millions)

FM Global Group [18502]
American Intl Group Inc [18540]
Travelers P&C Group [18358]
Chubb Group of Ins Cos [00012]
Zurich/Farmers Group [18549]
CNA Ins Cos [18313]
St Paul Cos [00080]
Allianz of America Inc [18429]
Cincinnati Ins Cos [04294]
Nationwide Group [05987]

Note: Table made from bar graph.

Source: Best's State/Line Database (Standard Lines)


Direct Premiums

U.S. Industry ($ billions)

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Combined Ratio

U.S. Industry

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Source: Best's Aggregates & Averages
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Title Annotation:U.S. Property/Casualty
Publication:Best's Review
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Apr 1, 2005
Words:113
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