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Articles in August, 2007 issue of Best's Review

• Lifetime withdrawal added to annuity.(ING Fixed Annuities introduces IncomeProtector Withdrawal Benefit)(Brief article)
• The acquisition of broker Hub International by Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley Principal Investments has been completed.(Agent/Broker)(Apax Partners Worldwide L.L.P.)(Brief article)
• ACORD.(Tech Bytes)(www.acord.org/china)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Insurers optimistic about New U.K. leader.(Brief article)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• Life comes at you 3-D.(advertising campaign of Nationwide)(Brief article)
• Personal, commercial writers demonstrate discipline.(Property/Casualty: Leading Writers)(Statistical table)
• Man on a mission: New York's insurance superintendent recently brokered the long-delayed World Trade Center settlement. And he's just warming up.(Regulatory/Law: N.Y. Superintendent)
  by Barrett, Eleanor
• Brokering a change: new strategies and products are helping benefit brokers stay competitive.(Agent/Broker: Benefit Brokers)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• First Guard Insurance Co.(First Guard Insurance Co. appoints Donna fortuna as president )(Brief article)
• Max Capital Group Ltd.(Max Capital Group Ltd. appoints Angelo Guagliano )(Brief article)
• Ace Ltd.'s Ace International Life.(Middle East)(Brief article)
• Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.(Tech Bytes)(Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association)(www.highmarkbcbs.com.)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Countrywide names Cardinal to direct company's growth.(People in Insurance )(Brief article)
  by Bernaski, Rebecca
• What parents wish they had known and done...(SNAPSHOT)
• Medical malpractice sector is on the mend.(By the Numbers)(Report)(Brief article)
• Clearing the air on long-term-care.(Comment)(Viewpoint essay)
  by Keating, Frank
• Quantifying the ever-present danger: the federal government could benefit from continuing reinsurance coverage for acts of chemical, nuclear, biological or radiological terrorism.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Catastrophes)
  by Imoisili, Aluyah
• Zurich Financial Services Group.(Zurich Financial Services appoints Michael Kerner as global chief underwriting officer )(Brief article)
• OneBeacon Insurance Group is partnering with New Jersey-based agency Couch Braunsdorf to offer professional liability coverage to law firms in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.(Commercial)(Couch Braunsdorf)(Brief article)
• Zurich Financial Services Groups.(BRANDING)(Brief article)
• Nevada ad campaign sinks its teeth into fraud.(Nevada ad campaign on fraudulent annuity investment claims)(Brief article)
  by Barrett, Eleanor
• Best's review's top global reinsurance brokers.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Leading Reinsurance Brokers)(List)
• Custom tailors: as work-force demographics shift, more employers are allowing employees to choose their own benefits and coverage amounts.(Health/Employee Benefits: Benefit Funding)
  by Wakefield, Christina
• Lloyd's 'Group of Six' prepares to bring e-trading into its future.(Technology)
  by Chordas, Lori
• CNA Financial Corp.(CNA Financial Corp. appoints James Abraham as senior vice president )(Brief article)
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.(Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. appoints Walter Bay as corporate vice president, general counsel and secretary)(Brief article)
• WellPoint Inc.(Tech Bytes)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• New York Life Insurance Co.(New York Life Insurance Co. appoints Theodore A. Mathas as president)(Brief article)
• Axa Equitable expands series.(Axa Equitable Life Insurance Co. )(Brief article)
• Iowa policy questioned.(100 YEARS AGO in Best's Review)(Brief article)
  by Bernaski, Rebecca
• A big change is coming.(climate change insurers)(Editorial)
  by Goch, Lynna
• Swiss Re takes top global reinsurer slot.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Leading Writers)(Statistical table)
• Who's mining the store? Retailers may soon be compelled to reimburse banks for the costs of data breaches.
  by Wice, Bob
• D&O heats up: Directors & Officers writers are paying close attention to the issue of climate change--not just how it could affect Earth, but how it could impact regulations and ultimately lead to future litigation and claims.(Property/Casualty: C
  by Green, Meg
• A.M. best's stock indexes: four weeks ended July 12, 2007 (Dec 31, 2004 = 1,000.00).(Briefing)
• Aon: Ireland now Europe's favorite country for direct-writing captives.(Briefing)(Report)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• Lightning strikes more costly for insurers.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Notes)
  by Green, Meg
• Digital divide: electronic health records are set to change the technology landscape in health care, but is the industry on target to meet a 2014 deadline?(Technology: Digital Health)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Hiscox USA.(Hiscox USA apppoints Eric Pruss as chief operating officer)(Brief article)
• SAFECO.(Safeco Insurance Co. appoints R. Eric Martinez Jr. as executive vice president)(Brief article)
• Correction.(comment)(Correction notice)
• Swiss Re launches tow truck cover.(Swiss Reinsurance Co. partners with Bisys Inc. to introduce an insurance program for tow truck operators)
• As part of a push to expand its platform beyond Bermuda, MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD. said it won approval from LLOYD'S to launch a syndicate to write several classes of property and specialty business from London, the United States and Europe.(London)(Bri
• For drag racers, finding coverage becomes a long and winding road.(Briefing)
  by Dankwa, David
• Building on record results.(Property/Casualty: Leading Writers)(Financial report)
• Commercial banks boast record $7B in 1Q trading.(Briefing)(Financial report)(Brief article)
  by Grier, Chris
• Something for nothing: many employers and health plans are waiving or reducing copays for drugs and testing devices.(Health/Employee Benefits: Reduced Copays)(Report)
  by Chordas, Lori
• CFOs name competition as biggest threat to revenue.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Notes)(chief financial officers)(Brief article)
  by Green, Meg
• The big 150: Northwestern Mutual celebrates its history by opening a museum.(Mutual Life Assurance Co.)
  by Green, Meg
• WellPoint to pay $300m for radiology manager.(Companies)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• IMCA showcases winners.(Insurance Marketing Communications Association 2007 )(Brief article)
• A longer view: chief diversity officers are giving management a new look--and increased profits.(Regulatory/Law: Diversity Officers)
  by Green, Meg
• Magical thinking: is it time for insurers to do [over]due diligence on industry services?(Life: Underwriting Insight)
  by George, Hank
• Risky business: a recent Aon survey shows regional differences and similarities when it comes to risk.(Agent/Broker: Selling Insight)(Survey)
  by Joplin, Ruth
• Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC.(Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC. appoints Tim Mitchell)(Brief article)
• C.V. Starr & Co.(C.V. Starr & Co. appoints Jeffrey Hafter as president)(Brief article)
• Delaware Insurance.(Tech Bytes)(delawareinsurance.gov)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.(Thomas Marra appointed as president and chief operating officer)(Beth Bombara apppointed as senior vice president)(Brief article)
• Best's rating changes.(Ratings)(Company rankings)
• Meetings.(Briefing)(Brief article)(Calendar)
• Policies should work as intended.(Comment)(Letter to the editor)
  by Anderson, Eugene R.
• Something's wrong with life insurance: life insurance gimmicks--such as zero-premium products--could harm the industry's reputation.(Life: Selling Insight)(Column)
  by Verzone, Ronald D.
• Hot topic: insurers must be ready to defend lawsuits blaming global warming on greenhouse gas emissions.(Regulatory/Law: Legal Insight)
  by Loh, David Y.
• 'Cold feet' added to wedding cover.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Sun Life Financial Inc.(Life)(Genworth Financial Inc.)(Brief article)
• Pacific Life initiates web tracking.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Fast-track China sparks much interest and worry.(rapid growth in the economy and insurance markets in China)(Report)
  by Jones, Marc
• Beyond the ordinary: agents and brokers can help clients prepare for obvious catastrophe risks as well as ones they might not have considered.(Property/Casualty)
  by Spencer, Scott
• Fidelity National Financial Inc.(Fidelity National Financial Inc. promotes Alan Stinson)(Brief article)
• Unum Group.(UNUM Corp. appoints Kevin McMahon as vice president and corporate treasurer)(Brief article)
• Broker Willis Group Holdings is acquiring Chicago-based online insurance broker Insurance-Noodle.(Agent/Broker)(Insurance Noodle)(Brief article)
• Back from the brink: Ullico Inc., nearly fully owned by labor organizations, almost went bankrupt in 2003, but a new board and management took dramatic steps to save the company.(Life: Company Profile)(Company overview)
  by Panko, Ron
• Solving the puzzle: underwriters need more pieces than ever to put together a complete picture of potential exposures.(Property/Casualty: Underwriting Insight)
  by Pozzi, Steven R.
• Amazing race: designers of retirement products seek a competitive edge through product development.(Life: Retirement Products)
  by Panko, Ron
• ERM: central element: senior insurance company management is recognizing ERM as an important safeguard of shareholder value and financial stability.
  by Saporito, Pat
• Ironpro Claims.(Ironpro Claims appoints Mike Mitrovic as president )(Brief article)
• American Public Life Insurance Co.(American Public Life Insurance Co. appoints Jim Pate as president and COO )(Brief article)