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The following sections outline the most recent coverage encompassing the life and health insurance industry from A.M. Best, including Best's Credit Ratings, Best's Review, BestWeek, Special Reports and news. For complete news coverage visit Bests NewsRoom or start your day with BestDay

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Rating Activity and Announcements (view more)

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.; Assigns Rating to New Preferred Shares:
Date: 3/12/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.'s New Senior Notes:
Date: 3/12/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Life of America Insurance Company:
Date: 3/12/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Places Ratings of OM Financial Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary Under Review With Developing Implications:
Date: 3/11/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Presents at 3rd Life Settlements & Longevity Summit:
Date: 3/11/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of American Modern Insurance Group and Its Members:
Date: 3/10/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Atlanta Life Insurance Company; Places Ratings Under Review With Negative Implications:
Date: 3/9/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Unum Group and Its Key Subsidiaries:
Date: 3/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of American Community Mutual Insurance Company:
Date: 3/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary; Assigns Rating to New Senior Notes:
Date: 3/5/2010    Source: Press Release

News (view more)

Update: Prudential Becomes Top U.S. Seller of Variable Annuities in 2009:
Date: 3/16/2010    Source: BestWire
Prudential Becomes Top U.S. Seller of Variable Annuities in 2009:
Date: 3/16/2010    Source: BestWire
China Post Life Launches Rural Individual Life Microinsurance Pilot Program:
Date: 3/16/2010    Source: BestWire
AIG Divestitures Cap a Transformative Era in Asian Life Markets:
Date: 3/16/2010    Source: BestWire
Insight: The Mute Minority:
Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review
Redesigning Retirement: Insurers Transform Other Annuities, Too:
Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review
Getting Together:
Date: 3/1/2010    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research (view more)

2010 Special Report: Southeast Asia Life & Non-Life – Market Review. Southeast Asia May Reward Shrewd Investors, Punish the Careless:
Date: 2/22/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12
2010 Special Report: U.S. Life/Annuity & Health – 2009 Rating Trend Review. Weakening Performance Deepens Trough of Rating Downgrades:
Date: 2/15/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12
2010 Special Report: U.S. Life/Annuity – Review & Preview. Life Insurers Take Stock and Lay Groundwork for Recovery:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 32
2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 9-Month Capital and Surplus – 2009:
Date: 1/18/2010    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 1

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