Best's Review-Número 4 106 2005

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Publicação: Best's Review

Número: Número 4 106 2005

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Direitos: InC

Título	Autor	Páginas
Perfect prospects : insurers are stepping up their courtship of Asian Americans, the fastest growing -and most affluent- race in the United States	Green, Meg	P. 22-26
Back to work : as more post-retirees return to the workplace, insurers and benefit brokers are designing benefit packages that incorporate their needs
New challenges : if baby boomers continue to work during retirement, underwriters may need to rethink group disability benefits
No wiggle room : with reinsurers' increased scrutiny on claims, underwriters are sticking to their guidelines and agents feel the pressure
On the verge : equity indexed life insurance has been around for a decade in the United States. It finally may be poised for a breakout
Cracking the life code : banks have lagged in their ability to sell life insurance, but more effective application processing is one of several factors that are building sales
No strings attached : Jackson National champions independent distribution, supported by after-sales service and strong products
Then there was one : when companies merge, blending their risk management operations requires planning, foresight and tough choices
P/C, Top Writers by Line, United States 2004
Litigating from the driver's Seat : managing claim litigation wisely heads off unnecessary costs and unwelcome surprises
Thinking the unthinkable : to effectively underwrite any potentially catastrophic peril, it's important to understand the dynamics of that peril
Partners in service : when trying to build successful partnerships between agencies and service centers, principals need to remember not all service centers are created equal
Reducing crime risks : agents can assess their clients'risks by asking how they protect their homes and families
A second paradigm : the level of protection provided by state guaranty funds hasn't kept pace with inflation. Spreading the risk in tiers among additional insurers may restore the safety net
Where there's smoke : commentators have suggested that similar to other mass torts, such as asbestos, welding rod litigation may mushroom
4 ways to save an IP license : companies must protect their risghts to intellectual property and information technology they have licensed from another insurer in case that insurer becomes insolvent
Alien forces at work : now that the European Union has agreed to a single reinsurance protocol to regulate the industry, some say the United States will face increased pressure to simplify its regulatory structure
Top 35 Global Reinsurance Groups
In reserve : Triple-X securitization represents an emerging class of structured products for life insurers
8 rules of consolidation : creating a single online touch point for policyholders and producers lowers operating costs and promotes good customer service
A time for change : insurers are making strategic investments in information and technology and transforming IT into a business enabler
Trial by fire : insurers are using technology to manage wildfire risk more effectively