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Articles in April, 2007 issue of Best's Review

• A house divided: while the four biggest insurance brokers--and several top insurance carriers--shun contingent commissions, many smaller players in the industry defend and rely on them.(Agent/Broker)(Cover story)
  by Green, Meg
• Open door: the United Kingdom is implementing new regulation that could increase the number of securitizations in the jurisdiction, and give insurers a more efficient way to use capital.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)
  by Green, Meg
• Top priorities: well-defined recruitment sourcing and assessment processes are critical for business success.(Technology)(Column)
  by Landberg, Steven
• Long-term care: public, advisers need education.(Comment)(Letter to the editor)
  by Gelbwaks, Peter S.
• M Financial: targeting the ultra rich.(Life)
• Matching returns and expectations: aggressive disclosure may help insurers bring investor expectations in line with competitive realities.(Property/Casualty)
  by Panning, William H.
• Integro Insurance Brokers.(Agent/Broker)(James Dunn is appointed principal in the property practice)(Brief article)
• Return visit: in a recovering city, risk managers gather to confront industry challenges.(Property/Casualty)(RIMS)
  by Dankwa, David
• Insurance recruiters: some search firms specialize in placing insurance professionals in specific lines of business and occupations, while others serve the entire industry.(Agent/Broker)(Directory)
• Insurance for all: 2007 marks the centennial celebration of the founding of savings bank life insurance.(The Last Word)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Defining a role.(Editor's Prologue)(Editorial)
  by Whitney, Sally
• New York Life Insurance Co.: power of the group.(Life)
• Not over yet: despite positive developments affecting asbestos claims, insurers should still expect significant liabilities.(Property/Casualty)
  by Austern, David; Bhagavatula, Raji
• The red umbrella that travelers Insurance Co.(BRANDING)(St. Paul Travelers, an insurance company reacquired the red umbrella logo from Citigroup Inc.)(Brief article)
• Gene pool: as new genetic tests make their way to market, some managed-care plans are adding them to their lists of covered benefits.(Health/Employee Benefits)
  by Chordas, Lori
• True identity: as May's deadline for implementation of the National Provider Identifier approaches, health plans are working hard to modify and test systems and educate providers about what they need to do to gear up.(Health/Employee Benefits)
  by Chordas, Lori
• New protection for exploration.(Property/Casualty)(Travelers Guarantee Company)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• LTC Unum's Group Insurance by the numbers.(SNAPSHOT)(long term care insurance)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
  by Panko, Ron
• Regulatory pro-tech-tion: insurers are embracing new software technologies that not only aid in regulatory compliance, but offer operational fringe benefits as well.(Technology)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• Every basis point counts: using a modified total-return approach, insurers can maximize returns from a fixed-income portfolio.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(active fixed-income investing)
  by Gauthier, John
• New rules.(Agent/Broker)
• Talent search: insurers must develop a talent management strategy to protect their most important investment--the quality of people they attract and retain.(Agent/Broker)
  by Lindsay, M. Evan
• Health insurance lobby unveils portable health record model.(Technology)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Principal expands NASCAR sponsor, signs legend.(SPONSORSHIPS)(Brief article)
  by Goch, Lynna
• The strange sacrifices: the insurance industry is too willing to sacrifice good advice to offer the lowest-price products--which might not always be the best products for clients' needs.(Life)
  by Verzone, Ronald D.
• Someone to watch over me: a new program helps parents keep an eye on their teen drivers and sends expert coaching tips to help the teens drive better.(Property/Casualty)
  by Green, Meg
• American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.(Property/Casualty)(Thomas M. Callahan is appointed as senior vice president)(Brief article)
• Help, not hope: managing catastrophe exposures has become more about preparing for the worst, and less about hoping for the best.(Property/Casualty)
  by Pozzi, Steven R.
• Long-tail scenarios: when is a company entitled to insurance coverage issued to a predecessor company?(Regulatory/Law)
  by Rutkin, Alan S.
• Team approach: insurers are matching producers with financial experts to meet the demands of the high-net-worth market.(Life)
  by Panko, Ron
• Reserving revolution: the new principles-based approach to reserving will significantly affect nearly every aspect of the life insurance industry.(Regulatory/Law)
  by Panko, Ron