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Rating Activity and Announcements

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company:
Date: 5/2/2008 Source: Press Release

BestWeek: Executives at RIMS Conference See No Relief From Downward Pressure on Rates:
Date: 5/2/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Upgrades Rating of Knight Insurance Company Ltd.:
Date: 4/29/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Eastern Re Ltd. S.P.C.:
Date: 4/25/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of States Self-Insurers Risk Retention Group, Inc.:
Date: 4/23/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Indemnity Insurance of DC Group and Its Members :
Date: 4/17/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Expands Captive Industry Coverage to Include New Section in Best's Review:
Date: 4/15/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Issuer Credit Rating to Consumer Specialties Insurance Company (Risk Retention Group):
Date: 4/7/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Park Insurance Company:
Date: 4/4/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Risk Reinsurance Limited:
Date: 3/21/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Housing Authority Insurance Group and Its Members:
Date: 3/19/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Tall Pines Insurance Company:
Date: 3/10/2008 Source: Press Release

News

Lloyd’s Insurer Amlin to Create Fund to Tap Capital Markets:
Date: 5/7/2008 Source: BestWire

State Farm Cuts Back on Jersey Shore Policies:
Date: 5/6/2008 Source: BestWire

Experts Advise Keeping Eyes Open, Being Restrained to Survive Rocky Insurance Cycle:
Date: 5/5/2008 Source: BestWire

Malaysia's Labuan Joins the List of Would-Be Global Offshore Insurance Powers:
Date: 5/5/2008 Source: BestWire

Insight: Risks, Rewards and Shifting Paradigms:
Date: 5/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Insight: Spend Some Time Putting Out Fires :
Date: 5/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Insight: Getting Better ERM Mileage:
Date: 4/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Industry Research

2008 Special Report: European Solvency II – Issue Review. Solvency II May Raise Most EU Insurers’ Regulatory Capital Requirements:
Date: 4/7/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8

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

2008 Special Report: U.S. Life/Annuity – Review & Preview:
Date: 2/4/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 28

2008 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – Review & Preview. U.S. P/C Industry Records Strong Results – But for How Long?:
Date: 1/28/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 28

2007 Special Report: U.S. Individual Annuities – 2006 Market Review. Individual Annuities Keep on Selling, But Economic Woes Raise Concerns:
Date: 12/24/2007    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8