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Articles in November, 2005 issue of Best's Review

• Hilb Rogal & Hobbs.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of F. Michael Crowley)(Brief Article)
• Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co.(Insurance Online Network)(Brief Article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Meetings.(Briefing)(Calendar)
• The art of underwriting: highly focused niche insurers are outperforming many of their larger, more diverse peers in four lines of commercial property/casualty insurance, according to a study by A.M. Best Co.(underwriting profit)
  by Green, Meg
• Two faces of nondisclosure: asking the right questions--and doing it well--can reduce the amount of nondisclosure in life and health insurance applications.(Underwriting Insight)(Column)
  by George, Hank
• Still room to improve workplace safety.(medical care for injured workers)
  by Green, Meg
• PacifiCare taps Fred and Ethel.(HEALTH INSURANCE)(PacifiCare Health Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Goch, Lynna
• U.S life insurers review their Japan strategy.
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• LTC insurance affordability.(SPOTLIGHT)(Long term care insurance)(Brief Article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Keep in touch: deploying marketing that focuses on the life cycle of the policyholder keeps agents connected.(distribution)
  by Levison, Michael; Smith, Brad
• Leading the charge: AIG CIO Mark Popolano's drive for infrastructure, storage and governance model changes, along with strengthening the relationship between IT and business, are helping the company maintain its position as a technology leader.(technology
  by Chordas, Lori
• Defining a solution: integrating the various elements of a performance management solution as part of an insurer's process can eventually provide a way to help better manage a business.(technology )
  by Ouimette, Gates
• Willis Group Holdings Ltd.(Agent/Broker )(appointment of Ashok Dhawan)(Brief Article)
• Minnesota Life offers new policy for old.(Life)(Brief Article)
  by Panko, Ron
• 'I'm sorry' is a powerful statement.(Comment)
  by Schumacher, Nancy
• St. Paul Travelers president and CEO to chair board of directors.(People in Insurance)(Jay S. Fishman)(Brief Article)
  by Amato, Keith
• The big condo boom: the rising surge in condo and co-op ownership gives agents and brokers the chance to fill in coverage gaps.(property and casualty insurance industry)
  by McElwee, Andrew
• Disaster on the wing: avian flu flaps its wings in Southeast Asia, and the global economy shudders.(Avian Flu)(insurance loss)(business interruption insurance)
  by Pilla, David
• Total realignment: centralized workers' comp claims hubs connect systems and people to ensure the best medical outcomes and cost savings.(Workers' Compensation)(Column)
  by Wheeler, Randy
• Liberty Mutual teams with the Big Ten.(Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Goch, Lynna
• Brit Insurance Holdings Plc.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Kathy Lisson )(Brief Article)
• High storm losses said to hit primary writers.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
  by Cornejo, Rick
• Prudential Financial Inc.(LIFE INSURANCE)(Brief Article)
  by Goch, Lynna
• A safe bet: hardened by tough market conditions, insurers are seen as a solid investment.(property and casualty insurance )
  by Pilla, David
• Managing metadata: attorneys need to be aware of metadata, especially in regard to electronic discovery and professional responsibility obligations.(information management)
  by Kaliner, Bruce R.
• Out of the ordinary: a growing number of policyholders are turning to unique insurance covers.(insurance policies)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Title industry reports robust earnings for 9th year in row.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Mid-year LTD & STD sales premium growth rates.(Brief Article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Game's on: Canada's life insurance market is dominated by three big corporations, but smaller insurers find ways to compete.(Manulife Financial, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, and GreatWest)
  by Panko, Ron
• After the pain: poor results and worries about future claims have tested the optimism of the long-term-care industry, but some industry veterans say insurers and reinsurers ought to be more enthusiastic about new business.(health insurance)
  by Panko, Ron
• Aetna.(online access)(Brief Article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• MassMutual Financial Group.(Life)(appointment of Elaine Sarsynski)(Brief Article)
• Phoenix launches ROP term.(Life)(return-of-premium option)(Brief Article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Guy Carpenter & Co.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Paul Brehm)(Brief Article)
• Prudential Financial Inc.(Women & Finance section of Prudential.com)(Brief Article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Key elements of title insurance compared with P/C insurance.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Best's rating changes.(Ratings)(Illustration)
• Big winners: those life insurers who can successfully make the transition from helping consumers accumulate wealth to helping them distribute it stand to win, and win big, in the future.(Selling Insight)(Column)
  by MacDonald, Robert W.
• Building responsibility: contractors can avoid potential pitfalls by using additional insured endorsements as a means of risk transfer.(Selling Insight)(Column)
  by Bateson, Todde
• The business of profit.(Editor's Prologue)(Brief Article)
  by Whitney, Sally
• American International Group Inc.(Property/Casualty)(appointments)(Brief Article)
• Cash vs. replacement: U.K. homeowners insurers are doling out replacement goods instead of cash settlements on claims, while U.S. insurers are doing just the opposite.(property and casualty insurance)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• Entering the blogosphere: agents and actuaries are writing insurance's first blogs.(Blogs)(Column)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Executives: supply chain is greatest risk.(risk management)
  by Green, Meg
• Nymagic Inc.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of A. George Kallop)(Brief Article)
• How title insurance differs from other line.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Life insurers keep eye on tax panel and its recommendations.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• Policy covers only serious disability.(Life)(Brief Article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Special delivery: most studies show mail-order pharmacies save money for insurers and consumers, but retail stores are demanding to be an option, particularly for Medicare beneficiaries.(Prescription Drugs)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Keeps growing and growing and ... While not registering the double-digit growth rates of previous years, work-site sales are steadily increasing.(insurance markets)
  by Brazzell, Bonnie; Lowerre, Gil
• Geico, Google settle trademark lawsuit.(trademark infringement lawsuit)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Marsh Inc.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of George Biancardi)(Brief Article)
• CIGNA Pharmacy Management.(new Web-based price quote tool)(Brief Article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• In the spotlight *.(Comment)
• Aon Corp.(Agent/Broker)(appointment of Kymberlee Keefe, Roger Francoline, Frances Sigurani, and Brian Slife)(Brief Article)
• Common ground: state and national interests meet at the NAIC. A look at 10 years of operations shows an evolving focus.(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
  by Hennosy, Kevin
• Cat modeling tools: the developing science of catastrophe modeling is far from perfect, yet nearing perfection.(Underwriting Insight)(Column)
  by Egan, Michael P.
• Lincoln National to create fourth-largest life insurer with Jefferson-Pilot buy.(Lincoln Financial Group)(Brief Article)
  by Dankwa, David
• Wausau Insurance Cos.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Mark Fiebrink)(Brief Article)
• Countrywide Insurance Group.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Coralee Talmage)(Brief Article)
• Church insurers take hit from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita.(Briefing)
  by Dankwa, David
• Popular Gecko.(BRANDING)(Brief Article)
  by Goch, Lynna
• Anticipating D&O claims: a rise in environmental securities actions against companies is spurring an influx of pollution claims by policyholders.(Legal Insight)
  by Clausen, Jamie
• Loud and clear: insurers look to public policy veterans to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill.(insurance industry is ranked depending on their spending for Lobbying)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• WellPoint to expand, purchases WellChoice.(markets)(Brief Article)
• Transatlantic Reinsurance Co.(Reinsurance)(appointment of Andrew Gaudencio)(Brief Article)
• E&O protection for real estate pros.(Property/Casualty)(errors and omissions)(Brief Article)
  by Panko, Ron