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 Insurers Anticipate Bulk of Gustav Claims, Await Tropical Storm Hanna: Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire Doctors Co. Files for Medical-Malpractice Rate Reduction in California: Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire Daybook for Monday, Sept. 8, 2008: 108th Anniversary of Galveston Hurricane: Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire Gustav’s Winds are Felt, With Some Relief, in London: Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire High-Tech Prep: Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Best's Review Critical Injuries: Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Best's Review New Directions: Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Best's Review New Directions: Insurers’ Paper Focuses on Returning Disabled Veterans: Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research 2008 Special Report: U.S. Provider-Owned Health Plans – 2007 Financial Review. Overall, Gap Widens Between Most and Least Integrated Plans: Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8 2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty -- 2007 Direct Premiums Written. by Line.: Date: 8/18/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2 2008 Special Report: U.S. Wildfires – Catastrophe Review. Wildfire Losses Set to Increase Industry’s Catastrophe Woes: Date: 7/21/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12 2008 Special Report: U.S. Hurricane – Catastrophe Review. Credit Crunch Clouds Outlook of Hurricane Insurers, Cat Funds: Date: 5/19/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 14 2008 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 1969-2007 Impairment Review. P/C’s Low Impairment Likely to Have Hit Bottom of Trough in 2007: Date: 5/19/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 61