Best's Review - Número 6 105 2004

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Números: Número 6 105 2004

Tipo: Normal

Direitos: InC

Título	Autor	Páginas
2004 rendez-vous de septembre : international flavor increases at the annual gathering of insurers and reinsurers at Monte Carlo
A better grip : technology can help insurers turn undeveloped distribution processes into tools to help boost sales
A fresh approach : insight : the life industry is looking at ways to improve the assessment of mortality risk in elderly applicants
A new measuring stick
A question of coverage : insight : California clarifies the ability of corporations to obtain coverage from policies issued to predecessor corporations
A three-pronged solution : insight : it takes management commitment, error evaluation and mobilization of new technologies to control rating error
At your command : technology is the lifeblood of auto insurers concierge services -a claims tool that keeps customers happy while cutting costs
Breaking the code : insight : to grow business profitably over the long term, agents have to change the way thay look at their business
Charley runs up big tab in Florida
Claiming the future : technological gizmos can help insurers reduce claim costs and retain customers
Elephant in the living room : insight : you can't sell life insurance without talking about death, but many boomers -and agents- seem to think death is optional, and would rather talk about mutual funds
Fighting fraud with technology : insight : carriers need to equip themselves with integrated tools and technologies to ward off fraud
Fire screen : new tools give insurers better information for underwriting areas prone to brush and forest fires
Following the market : improved equity market performance boosts property/casualty company assets. Asset distribution, Top US P/C Writers 2003
Forging new branding irons : life insurers are trying different approaches to capture the attention of agents, brokers and even consumers
Hot buttons : candidates' opposing views on key issues mean high stakes for insurers in the 2004 election
House of cards : seniors aren't grabbing up Medicare drug discount cards as enthusiastically as expected, but card sponsors, who are still seeing significant savings, think they know why
Life marketplace
Loss/Risk Management notes
O Canada! : the Canadian auto market has undergone some turmoil in recent years, but industry leaders are hopeful that new regulations will help return the market to profitability
Outside influences : state elections may bring fresh faces to the NAIC and impact insurers on a range of issues from reforming "judicial hellholes" to abolishing state insurance funds
Property/Casualty marketplace
Still recovering : life insurers' portfolio net drops for the third consecutive year. Asset distribution, Top US Life Writers 2003
The numbers count : whatever the assignment, forensic accountants are always on the lookout for fraud
Top Auto Writers, Canada 2003
Top Auto Writers, United States 2003
Turning the table : the 2001 mortality table promises to spawn new life product designs