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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 and Announcements

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Americo Life, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries; Upgrades Investors Life Insurance Company of North America:
Date: 9/5/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of TIAA:
Date: 9/4/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Special Report: Life Insurers Saw Modest Boost in 2007 Liquidity, Model Shows:
Date: 9/2/2008 Source: Press Release

Best's Review: Examines Which States Spend the Most—and the Least—on Insurance Regulation:
Date: 8/29/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of American Southern Group; Upgrades & Affirms Ratings of Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company :
Date: 8/28/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Scotia Insurance (Barbados) Limited:
Date: 8/28/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of BF&M Limited and its Operating Subsidiaries:
Date: 8/26/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of General Re Group, General Re Corporation and General Re Life Corporation:
Date: 8/26/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Removes Ratings of XL Capital Ltd and Its Subsidiaries From Under Review; Assigns Stable Outlook:
Date: 8/25/2008 Source: Press Release

News

Limra: Universal Life Only Midyear Individual Life Premium to Increase:
Date: 9/5/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Though Industry Balance Sheets Are Healthy, Challenges Abound, Best's Special Report Says:
Date: 9/5/2008 Source: BestWire

Gustav’s Winds are Felt, With Some Relief, in London:
Date: 9/5/2008 Source: BestWire

California Bill Would Make State the Largest, Latest to Act on STOLI:
Date: 9/4/2008 Source: BestWire

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

Foreign Policies:
Date: 9/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Industry Research

2008 Special Report: U.S. Life – 2007 Liquidity Trend Review. Life Insurers Saw Modest Boost in 2007 Liquidity, Model Shows:
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 Statistical Study: Canada Group Life – 2007 Net Premiums Written:
Date: 8/4/2008 Source: Statistical Studies (PDF) Pages: 2