Underwriting & Loss Control Resources

How could a construction company protect its workers from falls from heights? What is a plumule in down and feather manufacturing? For direct selling organizations, what security measures could be taken to protect shipments of goods? What type of accreditation can mobile disc jockeys obtain in the United States?

If you are an underwriter or risk manager and need concise, in-depth answers to these and other questions, AM Best offers:

Best's Underwriting 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 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.

For questions related to Best's Underwriting Reports and/or Best's Loss Control Reports please contact Technical Support or if you have a suggestion on a new report please contact our editors at Best’s Underwriting Reports and Best’s Loss Control Reports.

Note: The information in these reports has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of each report's publication; however, no responsibility is assumed by AM Best for loss or damage resulting from use of the information contained herein.

Newsworthy

The previously updated report on Building Construction – General Contractors and the currently updated reports on Mobile Disc Jockeys, Insurance Claims Adjusters – Independent and Public, Direct Selling Organizations, Wedding Consultants, as well as Down and Feather Products Manufacturing are available in Best's Underwriting Reports and Best's Loss Control Reports. Subscribers can read about these and nearly 600 other businesses, industries, and municipal services that are available in Best's Underwriting Reports and Best's Loss Control Reports.

Of Further Interest...

The following sections outline the most recent coverage of the Underwriting and Loss Control markets from AM Best. For complete news coverage, visit Best's News to see a round-up of the most recent 24 hours of insurance news, stories, videos, podcasts and credit rating actions.