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News Robertson Promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer at XL Insurance: Date: 7/2/2009    Source: BestWire Judge Upholds $13.1 Million Verdict in Lincoln Annuity Patent Case: Date: 7/2/2009    Source: BestWire Prettejohn to Leave Top Job at Prudential U.K., Europe: Date: 7/2/2009    Source: BestWire Swiss Re: Financial Crisis Hurt Insurers in 2008: Date: 7/2/2009    Source: BestWire Insight: Time for an Overhaul of State-Based Regulation: Date: 7/1/2009    Source: Best's Review Singing in the Rain: Date: 7/1/2009    Source: Best's Review Handle With Care: Date: 7/1/2009    Source: Best's Review Smoke Signals: Date: 7/1/2009    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research 2009 Special Report: U.S. Health – 2008 GAAP Financial Review. Multiple Issues Adversely Impact Health Care Results for 2008: Date: 5/4/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12 2009 Special Report: U.K. & Europe Flood – Catastrophe Review. European Insurers Hope to Keep Flood Exposures at Bay: Date: 4/27/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12 2009 Special Report: U.S. Tornado – Catastrophe Review. Another Year, Another Record: Tornado Threat Keeps Escalating : Date: 4/13/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 20 2009 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2008 Financial Review. U.S. Property/Casualty Industry’s Profit Squeezed on Both Ends: Date: 4/13/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12 2009 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – Review & Preview. U.S. P/C Industry’s Profits Plunge; Insurers Poised for Turnaround: Date: 2/9/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 32