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Best's Review - Número 11 106 2006

Publicação: Best's Review

Números: Número 11 106 2006

Tipo: Normal

Direitos: InC

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A year of struggles : 2005 wasn't a great year for Hank Greenberg, former CEO of American International Group, but he has plans for the new year
Are You Ready for Solvency II? : U.S. insurers doing business in the European Union must begin to prepare for a revolutionary new solvency regime
Broker Wars 2006 : some commercial brokers are gaining market share as a result of the compensation controversy
Cause or symptom? : two key court decisions define the limitations of mental illness insurance claims
Delayed reaction : the alternative risk market made it through the 2005 U.S. hurricane season in relatively good shape, but the storms' real blow may be yet to come
Disability's new day : group disability has become more competitive and has acquired a new emphasis on the small-case market
Genetic evolution : how an industrial giant gave birth to life insurance's newest star
High-tech success : underwriting the technology sector requires a full-time investment
In the palm of your hand : mobile wireless technologies are helping agents and adjusters to be more efficient and also meet the demands for real-time service
Insurance assurance : premium financing provides both a safety net for insureds and client service for agents and brokers
No time to spare : a new approach to time management has producers delegating, planning, qualifying, and performing self-analysis
Retirement wave : technology aids in addressing the challenge of an aging work force
Riding for the brand : carriers could learn a few things about loyalty from the Old West
Selling good decisions : agents and brokers will be more successful if they demonstrate they know just as much about their clients as they do about financial products
Sharing secrets : the 'common interest' doctrine is the key to whether an insurer is entitled to receive privileged communications between a policyholder and defense counsel
Something extra : purchasing longevity insurance can extend retirees' financial good life, but the industry has to design the right product first
Taming the cells : automated spreadsheet control can help insurers breeze through regulatory compliance standards
Worst-case scenarios : reinsurers and insurers are taking steps to deal not only with mega-catastrophes, but also with individual catastrophes that might strike at the same time