Best's Review-Número 7 106 2005

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Publicación: Best's Review

Número: Número 7 106 2005

Tipo: Normal

Derechos: InC

Título	Autor	Páginas
Keep in touch : deploying marketing that focuses on the life cycle of the policyholder keeps agents connected
Special delivery : most studies show mail-order pharmacies save money for insurers and consumers, but retail stores are demanding to be an option, particularly for Medicare beneficiaries
Keeps growing and growing and... : while not registering the double-digit growth rates of previous years, work-site sales are steadily increasing
Game's on : Canada's life insurance market is dominated by three big corporations, but smaller insurers find ways to compete
Big winners : those life insurers who can successfully make the transition from helping consumers accumulate wealth to helping them distribute it stand to win, and win big, in the future
Two faces of nondisclosure : asking the right questions can reduce the amount of nondisclosure in life and health insurance applications
The art of underwriting
Cash vs. Replacement : U.K. homeowners insurers are doling out replacement goods instead of cash settlements on claims, while U.S. insurers are doing just the opposite
The Big Condo Boom : the rising surge in condo and co-op ownership gives agents and brokers the chance to fill in coverage gaps
Disaster on the wing : Avian flu flaps its wings in Southeast Asia, and the global economy shudders
Cat modeling tools : the developing science of catastrophe modeling is far from catastrophe modeling is far from perfect, yet nearing perfection
Building responsibility : contractors can avoid potential pitfalls by using additional insured endorsements as a means of risk transfer
Common ground : state and national interests meet at the NAIC. A look at 10 years of operations shows an evolving focus
Anticipating D&O claims : a rise in environmental securities actions against companies is spurring an influx of pollution claims by policyholders
Loud and clear : insurers look to public policy veterans to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill
Managing metadata : Attorneys need to be aware of metadata, especially in regard to electronic discovery and professional responsibility obligations
A safe bet : hardened by tough market conditions, insurers are seen as a solid investment
After the pain : poor results and worries about future claims have tested the optimism of the long-term-care industry, but some industry veterans say insurers and reinsurers ought to be more enthusiastic about new business
Entering the blogosphere : agents and actuaries are writing insurance's first blogs
Leading the charge : AIG CIO Mark Popolano's drive for infrastructure, storage and governance model changes,a long with strengthening the relationship between IT and business, are helping the company maintain its position as a technology leader
Total realignment : centralized workers'comp claims hubs connect systems and people to ensure the best medical outcomes and cost savings
Defining a solution : integrating the various elements of a performance management solution as part of an insurers's process can eventually provide a way to help better manage a business