A.M. Best and the Captive Insurance Market

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Rating Activity and Announcements (view more) A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company: Date: 3/16/2010    Source: Press Release A. M. Best Affirms Ratings of Transmonde Services Insurance Company Limited: Date: 3/2/2010    Source: Press Release A.M. Best Participates in the CICA 2010 International Conference: Date: 2/24/2010    Source: Press Release A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton SAAML: Date: 2/18/2010    Source: Press Release A.M. Best Comments on the Ratings of Toyota Motor Insurance Company: Date: 2/9/2010    Source: Press Release

News (view more) Former RIMS President Lance Ewing Joins Chartis: Date: 3/17/2010    Source: BestWire WTC Captive Reaches $657 Million Settlement With Injured Sept. 11 Workers: Date: 3/12/2010    Source: BestWire Update: Chartis Sets Up Captives Group in London: Date: 3/12/2010    Source: BestWire Insight: To Keep Clients, Hit the Highway: Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review Insight: Lessons Learned Will Lead to Bright Future : Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review