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What hazards do animals in aquariums face? In addition to OSHA codes, what other standards should shoe manufacturing plants follow to protect their workers? What is the least hazardous finish to use on a bowling lane?
If you are an underwriter or risk manager and need concise, in-depth answers to these and other questions, A.M. Best offers:
Best's Underwriting Guide (BUG) reports, which cover hazards for nearly 600 different industries with in-depth and heavily detailed examinations of business operations — including a "heads up" list for specific areas of concern. Be prepared with accurate underwriting research to ensure you know what to look for and the right questions to ask.
Best's Loss Control Manual (LCM) reports, which describe the hazards present in a wide variety of industries and municipal services. Each report includes a description of the industry, on-site inspection checklists to identify exposures and loss controls, and a Hazard Index chart that quantifies the degree of liability in relevant lines of insurance.
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Updated reports on Beauty Salons and Barbershops, Locksmiths, and Credit Counseling Firms are all available in BUG and LCM. Subscribers can read about these and nearly 600 other businesses, industries, and municipal services.
The following sections outline the most recent coverage of the Underwriting and Loss Control markets from A.M. Best. For complete news coverage visit our NewsRoom or start your day with BestDay — a roundup of the insurance news from the previous 24 hours.
Kansas Approves Fourth Consecutive Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut for 2018: Date: October 18, 2017
Insurance Law Podcast Discusses the Effect of Electronic Logging Devices on Trucking Claims: Date: October 18, 2017
Typhoon Talim Causes Insured Losses of ¥23.6 Billion for Japanese Nonlife Insurers: Date: October 17, 2017
Cal Fire: Wildfires Destroy 5,700 Structures, 40,000 People Still Evacuated: Date: October 16, 2017
Special Report: Inland Marine: Unique Risks and a Knack for Profits: Date: October 18, 2017
Special Report: Workers’ Compensation: Costs, Legal Activity, and Employment Rolls Are Increasing—But So Are Profits: Date: September 25, 2017
2017 Statistical Study: U.S. Commercial Auto – Industry’s Adjusted Loss Ratio Increased to 69.0%: Date: August 07, 2017
2017 Statistical Study: U.S. Auto Physical Damage – Top 100 Writers Accounted for 95.6% of Market Share: Date: August 07, 2017
2017 Statistical Study: U.S. Auto Liability – Industry’s Direct Premiums Written Increased 7.1%: Date: August 07, 2017
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