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Our rating process provides unparalleled quantitative and qualitative analytical depth for the Best's Ratings assigned to insurers. We also produce a variety of Financial and Analytical Reports on insurers, including:

Rating Activity & Announcements

A.M. Best Affirms and Assigns Ratings to AMERIGROUP Corporation's HMO Subsidiaries:
Date: 9/4/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. Provider-Owned Health Plans: Overall, Gap Widens Between Most and Least Integrated Plans:
Date: 9/2/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Conseco, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries Under Review With Developing Implications:
Date: 8/12/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Upgrades and Affirms Ratings of Molina Healthcare, Inc.'s HMO Subsidiaries:
Date: 8/11/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Comments on Humana Inc.'s Proposed Acquisition of Cariten Healthcare:
Date: 8/5/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Special Report: Earnings Decline, Expenses Are Up, But BCBS Results Remain Favorable:
Date: 7/30/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska:
Date: 7/25/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of HealthMarkets, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 7/24/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Metropolitan Health Plan:
Date: 7/15/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Takes Various Rating Actions on 50 Health Maintenance Organizations:
Date: 7/14/2008 Source: Press Release

News

Manulife Launches Medical Policy for Coverage Until Age 100:
Date: 9/4/2008 Source: BestWire

Fla. Proposal Could End More Stringent Health Rules for Smaller Businesses:
Date: 9/2/2008 Source: BestWire

Rescission Restriction Bill Clears Calif. Legislature:
Date: 9/2/2008 Source: BestWire

A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. Provider-Owned Health Plans: Overall, Gap Widens Between Most and Least Integrated Plans:
Date: 9/2/2008 Source: BestWire

Critical Injuries:
Date: 9/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Last Word: Learn to Live a Lighter Life:
Date: 9/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Refilling a Need:
Date: 8/1/2008 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

Insurance Auditors & Actuaries of North America – 2007 Market Review.:
Date: 9/1/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 44

2008 Special Report: U.S. Insurance Industry Exposure to GSEs -- Issue Review:
Date: 8/18/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 4

2008 Special Report: U.S. Life/Health – 1976-2007 Impairment Review. L/H Impairments Bounce Off '06 Low and Top P/C Impairments in ‘07:
Date: 5/26/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 64