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Articles in October, 2007 issue of Best's Review

• Insurance Network will become part of Bancorpsouth Insurance Services Inc.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
• CNA executive named president of Calif. Compensation Fund.(People in Insurance)(California's State Compensation Insurance Fund appoints Janet Frank as its president )(Brief article)
  by Dankwa, David
• In the blink of an eye: employee demand for vision insurance keeps rising as many companies switch to voluntary coverage.(Health/Employee Benefits: Vision Insurance)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Getting the numbers right: investors and regulators now can estimate the impact of future reserve variability on insurers' earnings.(Property/Casualty: Reserves)
  by Bryan, Charles A.; Khury, C.K. Stan
• Pet insurer launches life cover favoring vegetarians.(Companies)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• A delicate balance: how capital asset pricing models can improve insurance portfolios.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Pricing Models)
  by Kneuer, Paul J.
• Pet policy growth.(Companies)(Brief article)
• Munich re launches special risks unit.(Briefing)(Munich Reinsurance Co.)(Brief article)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• U.K. insurers establish climate-change committee.(Briefing)(Brief article)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• Curbing distractions: auto insurers are helping teens become safer drivers.(Property/Casualty: Auto Insurance Package)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• Katrina's cost was runner-up.(Briefing)(Hurricane Katrina, 2005)
  by Gorski, Dennis
• Quacking cards.(BRANDING)(AFLAC Inc.)(Hallmark Cards Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Cash flow: industry favors GOP candidates, but several Democrats also receive donations.(Regulatory/Law: Elections)
  by Grier, Chris
• Cigna HealthCare.(Tech Bytes)(CIGNA Healthcare Group Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• W.R. Berkley Corp. has named Robert W. Standen as president of two of its workers' compensation insurance providers.(Property/Casualty)
• A.M. Best hosts Ad Summit.(Insurance Marketing)
  by Chordas, Lori
• London-based broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has formed a joint venture with Saudi insurance and reinsurance broker Arab Commercial Enterprises in what JLT describes as "an exclusive trading agreement for the kingdom" of Saudi Arabia.(Middle East)
• The Pak-Qatar Takaful Group said its family and general insurance divisions, Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Ltd. and Pak-Qatar General Takaful Ltd., received operating licenses to do business in Pakistan.(Asia)(Brief article)
• London, Lloyd's strong, less volatile.(Briefing)(Lloyd's of London)(Brief article)
  by Jones, Marc
• Catch a digital wave: technology can transform relationships between financial advisers and their Web-savvy clients.(Technology: Marketing)
  by Macchia, David
• New York Life again no. 1 in 'million Dollar Round Table'.(Companies)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• A comeback for life insurance: in the future, the industry will look very different, but will be vibrant and growing.(Life: Underwriting Insight)(Market overview)
  by Stein, Robert
• Subprime mess may spill to D&O market.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Notes)
  by Green, Meg
• 'Difference in conditions' cover.(Property/Casualty)(Allied World Assurance Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• W.R. Berkley Corp. is acquiring CGH Insurance Group, the owner of American Mining Insurance Co.(Commercial)
• Employers' health costs still zooming, just not as quickly.(Briefing)
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• Sievert pursues degree in ministry.(People in Insurance)(Frederick Sievert)(Occupation overview)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• Born to be wild: motorcyclists' age and affluence are trending upward--so are accidents.(Property/Casualty: Auto Insurance Package)
  by Grier, Chris
• Quote/unquote.(Comment)(Brief article)
• Lig Marine Managers.(Property/Casualty)(Mike Mcfarland appointed as senior marine underwriter)(Brief article)
• The Katrina factor: 2005's monster hurricane continues to resonate in this year's elections.(Regulatory/Law: Elections)
  by Grier, Chris
• Many U.S. companies risk liability with retirement plans.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Notes)(Brief article)
  by Green, Meg
• A sports trailblazer (sort of): Cary Schneider, an inventor of Rotisserie League Baseball, is honored in Cooperstown. Kind of.(The Last Word)
  by Panko, Ron
• Investment concerns.(100 YEARS AGO in Best's Review)(Brief article)
  by Fry, Kate
• Old Mutual recently launched.(BRANDING)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• For the record: Safeco's chief discusses the company's new appetite for business.(Property/Casualty: Personal Lines)(Interview)
  by Green, Meg
• Reinsurance cycle enters 'critical time'.(Briefing)
  by Pilla, David
• Components of increased retirement risk aged group 51-61, from 1992 to 2004.(SNAPSHOT)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Banking on 'cyber liability' coverage: give customers the online access they want as well as the protection they need.(Agent/Broker: Selling Insight)
  by Kunkel, Thomas M.
• Technology resources.(Technology)(companies that offer products and services of special needs of the insurance industry)(Directory)
• What women want: savvy employers know a rich benefits package can help attract and retain a key demographic: midcareer women.(Life: Selling Insight)(MetLife Study of Employee Benefits Trends)
  by Morris, Maria
• Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has named Serge Lavoie and Colin Simpson as the presidents and chief executive officers of two of its subsidiaries.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
• National Financial Partners Corp.(Property/Casualty)(George Biancardi appointed as senior vice president of National Financial Partners Corp. and president of Preferred Services Group of New York Ltd.)(Brief article)
• Boston-based insurer Liberty Mutual Group has completed its buyout of Ohio Casualty Corp. and officially acquired the company, according to a company statement.(Mergers & Acquisitions)
• Specialty reinsurance brokerage Carvill and Tradition Financial Services Energy are teaming up to form a new insurance derivatives brokerage company.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
• Northeast Bank Insurance Group Inc. will acquire Lewiston, Maine-based Hartford Insurance Agency.(Mergers & Acquisitions)
• AIA report: many more miles, many fewer fatalities.(Briefing)(American Insurance Association)(Report)
• Prudential Financial Inc.(Life)(Prudential Financial Inc. appoints Christine C. Marcks as president)(Brief article)
• Wharton study lifts annuities.(SPOTLIGHT)
  by Panko, Ron
• Just one number? Then you're wrong! Efforts to find one perfect number to measure risk are just plain silly.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Insight)
  by Panning, William H.
• A.M. best's stock indexes: four weeks ended September 13, 2007 (Dec. 31, 2004 = 1,000.00).(Briefing)(Statistical table)
• Rating actions.(Ratings)(insurance industry )(Statistical table)
• Taking shape: having heard from a cavalcade of interested parties, NAIC readies a principles-based model law to create a new regulatory framework life and health insurers.(Life: Reserving)(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)(Interview)
  by Panko, Ron
• Pricey 'virtual' music collections sound off-key to U.S. insurers.(Technology Notes)
• Meetings.(Briefing)(Brief article)(Calendar)
• New York regulators launch elder protection unit.(Briefing)(Brief article)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• Rules of the road: predictive modeling can help commercial insurers set premiums.(Property/Casualty: Commercial Auto)
  by Walling, Robert J.
• Welcome to STP: straight-through processing has made its way into insurance, and carriers are reaping the rewards.(Technology: Technology Insight)
  by Del Santo, John
• Karen Clark, the founder of Applied Insurance Research--currently known as Air Worldwide--has launched a new firm to help companies better utilize catastrophe models.(Catastrophe)(Brief article)
• Hartford Financial Services Group.(Tech Bytes)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• 'Heroes' for babies.(SPONSORSHIPS)(Farmers Insurance)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Life is good for Canadian insurers.(By the Numbers)(Brief article)
• Life policy comes with flexibility.(Life)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• What's love got to do with it? A lawsuit explores 'alienation of affection' and intentional damages.(Regulatory/Law: Legal Insight)
  by Rutkin, Alan S.
• Hanover Insurance Group.(Property/Casualty)(Kristen Albright appointed as chief actuary)(Brief article)
• Filling the gap amid term, perm.(Life)(VantisLife Insurance Co.)(AXA Financial Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Munich Re subsidiary Munich Re America said it has entered a definitive merger agreement with stop-loss insurer Cairnstone Inc. via its operating division Munich Re America Healthcare.(Reinsurance)(Munich Reinsurance Co.)(Brief article)
• Canadian fraternal benefit society Foresters would acquire Mississauga, Ont.-based Unity Life Of Canada and convert it to a stock company in what would be the nation's first-ever "sponsored" demutualization, under a plan unveiled by Foresters.(C
• Aon Corp. has named Michael O'Halleran executive chairman and Ted Devine chief executive officer.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)
• ACORD.(Tech Bytes)(expansion of facility)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Theme park confidential: a family vacation to Orlando unlocks marketing insights straight from the varsity playbook.(Property/Casualty: Underwriting Insight)(Column)
  by Egan, Michael P.
• A careful plan: U.S. insurers appear to invest prudently.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Asset Management)
  by Major, Richard
• Jackson enhances UL product line.(Life)(Brief article)
  by Panko, Ron
• Specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd. has acquired 49% of Allison & Partners Insurance Services.(London)(Brief article)
• Endurance Specialty Holdings LTD.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Hans-Joachim Guenther appointed as chief underwriting officer )(Brief article)
• Insuring a passion: insurers and agents, like McKeel Hagerty, say '60s and '70s muscle cars are fueling sales.(Property/Casualty: Auto Insurance Package)(Cover story)(Statistical table)
  by Green, Meg
• Happy motoring.(Editor's Prologue)(automobiles insurance)(Viewpoint essay)
  by Goch, Lynna
• Lockton Inc.(Agent/Broker)(Fernando Ortega Amieva)(Brief article)
• The missing links: it's always been a challenge, but recruiting young people has become urgent for independent agencies.(Agent/Broker: Recruiting)
  by Panko, Ron
• Assurant Inc.(Life)(Assurant Inc. appoints Mark J. Bohen senior vice president of marketing)(Brief article)

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