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Articles in January, 2008 issue of Best's Review

• New medical stop-loss for groups.(Reinsurance)(Brief article)
• Zurich targets domestic energy.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
• The PMA Insurance Group.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of John M. Cochrane)(Brief article)
• New coverages for outbreaks.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
• Best's Review's top news stories of 2007: events and trends over the past 12 months have set the stage for insurers in the coming year.(The Year Ahead)(Calendar)
  by Ackermann, Alyn; Chordas, Lori; Dankwa, David; Green, Meg; Jones, Marc; Lehmann, R.J.; Panko, Ron; Pilla, David
• China's investment in Fortis reveals an awakened dragon.(Briefing)
  by Pilla, David
• Shake it up how a snow-globe approach could help the life insurance industry.(Life)
  by Verzone, Ronald D.
• Is insurance talent unique? Insurers concentrate on existing insurance talent for experienced hires.(Technology)
  by Landberg, Steven
• Sticks down! Avoid a penalty: a hockey fight redefines the meaning of the word "accident.".(Regulatory/Law)
  by Rutkin, Alan S.
• Wellness claims' paid benefits.(SNAPSHOT)(Statistical table)(Survey)(Brief article)
• Variable pricing for commercial auto.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
• Guy Carpenter unveils new brand campaign.(BRANDING)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Massachusetts Commission calls for review of 'cat' model accuracy.(Briefing)
  by Carr, Sean P.
• Ramping up.(Editor's Prologue)
  by Goch, Lynna
• Role change: an Arizona court clarifies inland marine's growing influence in builder's risk.(Property/Casualty)(case between Weitz Company L.L.C. and Liberty Insurance Underwriters Inc. )
  by Asperger, Jeffrey J.
• United Kingdom-based insurer Aviva has entered into a 15-year bancassurance partnership with Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK to sell life and general insurance products through BZ WBK's bank network in Poland.(Europe)(Brief article)
• Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
• National Interstate Corp.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of David W. Michelson)(Brief article)
• Let's break up, investors tell marsh.(Briefing)(Brief article)
  by Ackermann, Alyn
• Argo Group International Holdings.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Dale Pilkington, Bill Meisen and Matthew Wilken)(Brief article)
• New critical illness product.(Employee Benefits)(Premier Critical Illness insurance )(Brief article)
• Debunking myths concerning savings: saving for retirement: is it a higher priority than saving for a child's college education?(Life)
  by Fishbein, Robert A.
• MetLife blimp celebrates 20 years.(ADVERTISING)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• ICAP-JLT joint venture brokers Windstorm Catastrophe swap.(Companies)(Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC)(Industria Confezione Abbigliamento Perugia S.p.A.)(Brief article)
  by Pilla, David
• Insurance auditors and actuaries of North America--2008.(A.M. Best Special Report)
  by Klinger, Stephen Brown
• Index to 2007 Best's Review articles.(2007 Index of Articles)
• Getting a company started on ERM: the first steps toward Enterprise Risk Management are easier than you might think.(Property/Casualty)(enterprise risk management)
  by Panning, William H.
• CheckFree.(Technology)(CheckFree Corp. announced an agreement with Allstate Corp.)(Brief article)
• Hardy Underwriting Group PLC.(United Kingdom)(Brief article)
• Buffett could testify against ex-underlings.(Briefing)(Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett will testify in a federal trial against five former insurance executives )(Brief article)
  by Dankwa, David
• Appointments demonstrate London's growing reach.(People in Insurance)(Ali Belamri)(Ian Webb)(Brief article)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• Public scrutiny affects new business.(100 YEARS AGO in BEST'S REVIEW)(Brief article)
  by Fry, Kate
• Profit-focused insurance marketing.(IMAS Session Highlights)(Brief article)
  by Jaffe, Jay M.
• Rising tide: professional liability writers wonder when the subprime mortgage crisis will crest--and how high the waters will rise.(Property/Casualty)
  by Green, Meg
• Trend is positive as insurers see asbestos shortfall getting smaller.(By the Numbers)
• Swiss Re Group.(Life)(Brief article)
• Specialty Insurer RLI Corp.(SPECIALTY INSURANCE)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Going up: insurers are reaching middle-income Americans with new term life products that have sent sales soaring.(Life)
  by Panko, Ron
• A.M. best's stock indexes.(Briefing)(Statistical table)
• Correction.(Comment)(Correction notice)
• Reaching for the middle: Cigna Corp.'s planned purchase of Great-West Healthcare strengthens its position in the national and middle-market employer segments.(Health/Employee Benefits)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• 20 questions: audit committees can improve their understanding of the loss-reserving process by talking to actuaries.(Regulatory/Law)
  by Oberholtzer, Marc
• Injuries from slips & trips.(SNAPSHOT)
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Yanni Partners Inc. of Pittsburgh, the company said.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
• The Hanover Insurance Group Inc.(Life)(appointment of Robert Myron)(Brief article)
• Annuity with no surrender charge.(Life)(Brief article)
• Allianz S.E.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Thomas C. Wilson)
• Zurich Financial Services Group.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Inga Beale)(Brief article)
• New options in VUL products.(SPOTLIGHT)(variable universal life)(Brief article)
• Be part of the terrorism solution, Lloyd's chief urges businesses.(Briefing)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• Scruggs indicted in bribery scheme.(Briefing)(Richard Scruggs)(Brief article)
  by Hemenway, Chad
• Banking on insurance & annuities: in the decade since the Supreme Court ruled in their favor, banks steadily have increased insurance sales.(Regulatory/Law)
  by White, Michael D.
• Seat belts' use praised.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
• Exporting growth strategies: to successfully recruit agents and customers in India and China, U.S. insurers must adapt their domestic strategies.(Life)
  by Radwan, Sam
• New York Life Insurance Co.(Life)(appointment of Boccio, Frank M.)(Brief article)
• Opening the pipeline: bottled up by subprime worries last year, life insurance securitizations should flow in 2008.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)
  by Green, Meg
• The British invasion: some of the hottest new American insurance products are already run-of-the-mill in England, where they've been popular with policyholders for "yonks" (quite a while).(Property/Casualty)(Industry overview)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• The law of attraction: new rules regarding deferred compensation plans may help attract young talent.(Health/Employee Benefits)
  by Sforzini, Andrew
• HumanaDental Insurance Co.(Technology)(Brief article)
• Humana Inc, has completed its acquisition of KMG America Corp. for roughly $187.7 million cash and debt.(Life)
• Meetings.(Briefing)(Calendar)
• Prudential Financial's board names Strangfeld new CEO.(People in Insurance)(chief executive officer)(appointment of John R. Strangfeld)(Brief article)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• Behind the numbers.(IMAS Session Highlights)(Brief article)
• Insurers hungry for safer investments.(Briefing)(insurance for mortgages)(Brief article)
  by Dankwa, David
• Quote/unquote.(Comment)(Quotation)
• Individual skills help team succeed: like baseball, insurance requires team spirit, key players, dedication and professionalism.(Property/Casualty)(Column)
  by Ewing, Lance
• Bankers Life & Casualty Co.(Life)(Brief article)
• Midwest ices up.(Briefing)
• Lockton Cos. LLC.(Property/Casualty)(appointment of Frank Scardino)(Brief article)
• XL Capital LTD.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
• Rating actions.(Ratings)(Statistical table)
• Justice Department names insurer in West Coast oil spill suit.(Briefing)
  by Ackermann, Alyn
• Umbrella insurance to benefit offices.(Employee Benefits)(Brief article)
• Behind the spotlight: how an independent filmmaker found his niche as an insurance broker.(The Last Word)
  by Green, Meg
• Crowning glory: as employers reduce retiree benefits, more seniors are losing their prized dental coverage.(Health/Employee Benefits)
  by Chordas, Lori
• National Planning Holdings Inc.(Technology)(Brief article)
• Sompo Japan Insurance Co. Inc. was approved for a nonlife joint venture insurer in India following its earlier clearance to open a second branch in China.(Asia/Pacific)(Brief article)
• Ace Europe.(Property/Casualty)
• Behind the ad surge: a new generation of marketers leads the way as insurance advertising hits record levels.(Agent/Broker)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Bermuda insurers say: 'we're good for America'.(Briefing)(Brief article)
  by Dankwa, David

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