Which is the greater source of injury for tire retreading workers -- back strains or tire inflation? What should pesticide manufacturers do to control their most severe Environmental Impairment Liability exposures, chemical leaks? What should table egg producers do in the event that their flocks of laying hens contract a deadly illness?

If you are an underwriter or risk manager and need concise, in-depth answers to these and other questions search no longer! Best's Underwriting and Loss Control Center provides the answers in our underwriting and loss control reports. Each report provides detailed risk descriptions, on-site inspection or underwriting checklists, reports on hazards, safety measures, lines of liability and more. Reports also include what exposures exist under the various lines of liability -- along with methods a given insured could be taking to reduce losses.

Our extensive online database, with reports in over 500 classifications, is the most complete and comprehensive source for risk assessment. And our powerful search engine makes it easy to locate the reports and classifications that are important to you. Individual underwriting and loss control reports can be purchased for $35 each or purchase a one-year subscription to all reports available for the selected edition. (Best's Underwriting Guide and Best's Loss Control Manual subscriptions are sold separately.)

• Best's Underwriting Guide Online covers over 570 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 Online covers nearly 500 businesses and helps you zero in on just what the insured is doing right as well as what they may be doing wrong. The database is an indispensable resource for mitigating risk and reducing loss under the various lines of liability for each industry.

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 A.M. Best's Daily Newsletter.

News Aon Acquires Peruvian Reinsurance Broker Cosegur Re: Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire La. Panel Backs Hike in Auto Liability Coverage: Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire Daybook for Monday, May 12, 2008: Hearing on Congoleum Bankruptcy Plan: Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire Insurance Corporation of B.C. Reports 1Q Earnings Drop: Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire Sportsmanlike Conduct: Date: 5/1/2008    Source: Best's Review Prime Time: Date: 5/1/2008    Source: Best's Review Breaking with Tradition: Date: 5/1/2008    Source: Best's Review Wisdom Teeth: Date: 5/1/2008    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research 2008 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2007 Financial Review. P/C Insurers Post Strong Results, First Drop in NPW Since 1943: Date: 4/21/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8 2008 Special Report: U.K. Protection & Indemnity Clubs – 2007/2008 Market Review. P&I Clubs Watch Claims Trends, Hone Underwriting, Boost Capital: Date: 4/14/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 7 2008 Special Report: U.S. Provider-Owned Health Plans – 2007 Benchmarking Financial Review. Most Profitable Plans Linked with Strong Risk-Based Capital: Date: 4/7/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8 2008 Special Report: U.S. Auto – 2007 Massachusetts Market Review. Competition to Accelerate in Changing Mass. Personal Auto Market: Date: 3/31/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 7 2008 Special Report: U.S. Life/Health – 2007 Rating Trend Review. Despite the Turmoil, Positive Rating Trends Continued in 2007: Date: 2/11/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8