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Articles in May, 2008 issue of Best's Review

• Quote/unquote.(Quotation)
  by Rochman, Julie
• Sun Life offers no-lapse VUL.(Life)(Sun Life Financial's Sun Protector Variable Universal Life)(Brief article)
• Despite the turmoil, positive rating trends continued in 2007.(By the Numbers)(Table)
• Learn more.(Product News)(Brief article)
• Edward M. Smith, executive vice president of Ullico Inc., an insurance and financial services holding company that's owned mostly by U.S. labor organizations, will become the company's president starting May 1.(Life)
• Risks, rewards and shifting paradigms: from the mortgage crisis to worldwide pandemics to climate change, insurers face an expanding catalog of perils.(Property/Casualty: Underwriting Insight)(Column)
  by Coyne, Frank J.
• Organizations that award designations.(Designations and Degrees: Agent/Broker)(Directory)
• Wisdom teeth: insurers look for ways to keep the bite in binding arbitration.(Property/Casualty: Arbitration)
  by Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer
• Hiscox brings K&R to United States.(Property/Casualty)(Hiscox Group's newest kidnap and ransom products)(Brief article)
• UL product offers three accounts.(Life)(universal life insurance product)(Brief article)
• NAIC, NCOIL leaders vow: federal charter not an option.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)(National Conference of Insurance Legislators)(Brief article)
  by Carr, Sean P.
• Kohl Bill targets questionable senior designations.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Brief article)
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• Aon founder Patrick Ryan to retire from company in august.(People in Insurance)(Aon Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Ackermann, Alyn
• N. Dakota: top in tort reform.(SPOTLIGHT)(North Dakota)(Brief article)
• Sportsmanlike conduct: NFL players know football, but need help handling their sudden wealth. The result: a union-sponsored designation program that may be duplicated in other sports leagues.(Agent/Broker: Financial Advisers)(National Football League)(Cov
  by Panko, Ron
• Prime time: the onslaught of retiring baby boomers will change not only the way life insurers design products, but also the face of their work force.(Retirement Products: Life)
  by Callahan, Steven
• All in the game: here's why technology architecture matters to business executives.(Technology: Technology Insight)
  by McLaughlin, Mark
• Aviva Europe.(Regulatory/Law)(Brief article)
• Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Co. has officially launched its U.S. reinsurance operations, Allied World Re.(Reinsurance)(Brief article)
• Allstate Corp.(People in Insurance: Property/Casualty)(THOMAS J. WILSON appointed)(Brief article)
• Subprime fallout shocks global liability markets.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Ironshore Insurance)(Brief article)
  by Jones, Marc
• New lifetime benefits added.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
• Products address illness, disability.(Employee Benefits)(Worksite Critical Illness and Wage Guard)(Brief article)
• Rating actions.(Ratings)(Table)
• Coming up short: renovations and pricey personal items are contributing to the undervaluation of insured American homes.(Property/Casualty: Home Valuations)(Survey)
  by Panko, Ron
• Adjusting to change: pending Florida legislation will change how public adjusters conduct business.(Regulatory/Law: Property Adjusters)
  by Bergman, Ira S.; Silverberg, Philip C.
• The Ace Group of Cos.(Property/Casualty)(DAMON HOSTETTER appointed)(Brief article)
• Glencoe Group Claims Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based Renaissancere Holdings.(Commercial)(Glencoe Group Claims Management acquisition of Claims Management Services )(Brief article)
• Ping An may exercise its option to boost stake in Fortis.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)
  by Pilla, David
• Both sides seek sentencing delay for convicted Gen Re, AIG execs.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(American International Group Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Dankwa, David
• Montpelier Re.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.)(Brief article)
• Insurance jobs.(Briefing: Employment)(Statistical table)
• By the numbers: medical costs in retirement.(SNAPSHOT)(Table)
• Breaking with tradition: millions of wealthy niche households go begging for savvy financial advisers.(Life: Financial Advisers)
  by Zultowski, Walter H.
• IT 'to do' list: business growth will drive tech spending for the next two years, report top insurance information technology executives.(Technology: Priorities)(Company overview)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Pennsylvania courts won't force payments.(100 YEARS AGO in Best's Review)(Brief article)
  by Fry, Kate
• Take your mark.(SPONSORSHIP)(ING partners with Elite Racing Inc. in Philadelphia Distance Run half-marathon)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Brokerage firm Willis Group has extended the employment contract of its chairman and chief executive officer.(Agent/Broker)(appointments)(Brief article)
• Stack market: employers now offer consumer-driven health care plans that feature 'hybrid' benefits.(Health/Employee Benefits: Stacked Health Plans)
  by Ripperger, Jerry L.
• Hire power: filling a senior management post demands a professional talent search.(Agent/Broker: Selling Insight)
  by De Baker, Susan
• Gift of good health: a first-of-its-kind gift card helps recipients pay health, wellness and personal care expenses.(The Last Word)(Highmark Inc.'s HealthCare Visa Gift Card)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Aflac Inc.(Life)(Brief article)
• Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange.(Property/Casualty)(Brief article)
• FolksAmerica Re.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.)(Brief article)
• Meetings.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Brief article)(Calendar)
• Hartford uses Web for workers' comp.(Technology)(Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s XactPAY)(workers compensation)(Brief article)
• Marsh & McLennan Cos.(Agent/Broker)(BEN ALLEN promoted)(Brief article)
• An opportunity waiting to happen: Disability Insurance Awareness Month is a good time for producers to speak to their clients about this important financial protection.(Health/Employee Benefits: Selling Insight)
  by Feldman, Marvin H.
• Designations, designators & degrees: insurance professionals have opportunities to increase their knowledge of the industry through classes leading to an insurance designation and programs leading to a degree.(Best's Review: Directory for Continuing E
• Musical chairs: brokers and insurers must fight to retain their clients when key employees leave.(Agent/Broker: Personal Issues)(Report)
  by Green, Meg
• Lloyd's posts record 2007 pretax profits.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• XL insurance.(BRANDING)(XL Capital Ltd. and Northland AEG LLC)(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• Vermont.(Regulatory/Law)(Vermont's captive insurance division)(Brief article)
• The $7 million nose job: an expert wine tester has his gifted proboscis insured by Lloyd's.(Body-Part Insurance: Property/Casualty)(Ilja Gort)
  by O'Connor, Robert
• Programs leading to a college degree with an insurance-related major.(Agent/Broker: Designations and Degrees)(Directory)
• Change in the air: life reinsurers try new strategies and products to offset declining ceded premiums and other market changes.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets: Life Reinsurance)(Report)
  by Green, Meg
• New Medicare alliance formed.(Technology)
• Ping An Insurance (group) Co. said it entered into a strategic agreement with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group to provide insurance services for the company's future nuclear power facilities.(China)(Brief article)
• Georgia Tornado losses reach an estimated $340 million.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)
  by Carr, Sean P.
• Nationwide: up to the challenge.(BRANDING)(Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.'s online fantasy contest, 'Up to Speed Challenge')(Brief article)
  by Chordas, Lori
• New York Life names Mathas next CEO to succeed Sternberg.(People in Insurance)(Ted Mathas appointed)(chief executive officer)(Brief article)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• Dental discounts now 'en Espanol'.(Technology)(DentalPlans.com)(Brief article)
• Rules vs. judgment: a swing toward rules-based underwriting may influence an underwriter's judgment.(Life: Underwriting Insight)(Column)
  by George, Hank
• Cigna Corp. completes buy of Great-West Healthcare.(Companies)
  by Lysiak, Fran Matso
• Swiss Re.(Reinsurance/Capital Markets)(Swiss Reinsurance Co.)(Brief article)
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. completed the sale of Gallagher Re's U.K. reinsurance brokerage business to Aon Corp.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)
• Life insurance: suitability vs. simplicity.(Comment)
  by Simms, Craig D.
• A.M. best's stock indexes: four weeks ended Apr. 3, 2008 (Dec. 31, 2008 = 1,000.00).(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Statistical table)
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• Disability cover based on potential.(Employee Benefits)(disability income insurance coverage )(Brief article)
• Spend some time putting out fires: agents and brokers should offer tips to their home-owning customers that reduce the risks of wildfire damage.(Property/Casualty: Loss/Risk Management Insight)
  by Spencer, Scott
• New exposures reach sky-high: when overly eager prosecutors pursue aviation clients, who pays for their costly defense?(Regulatory/Law: Legal Insight)
  by Dunn, Richard M.; Segrera, Paige B.
• Farmers Group Inc.(Property/Casualty)(Kevin Kelso appointed)(Brief article)
• A subsidiary of American International Group Inc. acquired a Colombian consumer lending firm.(Commercial)
• Odds high for major U.S. Hurricane in 2008.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Brief article)
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• Is Hayward fault line now ready to rumble?(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)(Brief article)
  by Gorski, Dennis
• Federal Bill would restrict insurers' use of credit scores.(Briefing Highlights from BestWeek)
  by Lehmann, R.J.
• Medical liability cover expanded.(Property/Casualty)(Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. and Iron-shore Inc. expands health care liability)(Brief article)
• A record year? 'U.S. Tornado--Catastrophe Review' reveals that the number of twisters in the first quarter of 2008 has surpassed the previous four-year average.(A.M. Best Special Report)(Financial report)
  by King, Carole Ann; Klinger, Stephen Brown; Niedzielski, Joe
• No final answer: a recent court decision raises the question: when will asbestos claims end?(Regulatory/Law: Asbestos Claims)
  by Marden, David; Schiavoni, Tancred V., III
• Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.(Agent/Broker)(Brief article)

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