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The following reports cover the Life/Health market as followed by our BestWeek news publication. Complete access to the Special Reports & Statistical Studies listed below is available to BestWeek subscribers. Visit our NewsRoom for complete archives and advanced search features.

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2008 Special Report: U.S. Life – 2007 Liquidity Trend Review. Life Insurers Saw Modest Boost in 2007 Liquidity, Model Shows: U.S. life insurers’ liquidity improved slightly in 2007, based on results from A.M. Best’s Liquidity Model. For 2007, the average short ratio was 215%, up from 213%. And the average long ratio was 161%, up from 160%.
Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
Insurance Auditors & Actuaries of North America – 2007 Market Review.: Primary findings from A.M. Best’s annual review of the auditor and actuarial markets show that in 2007, the top firms in the United States and Canada remained dominant.
Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 44
2008 Special Report: U.S. Insurance Industry Exposure to GSEs -- Issue Review: The U.S. insurance industry’s exposure to securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is substantial for a handful of companies. A.M. Best does not foresee substantial write-downs thanks to added financial backing of the federal government.
Date: 8/18/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 4
2008 Statistical Study: Canada Group Life – 2007 Net Premiums Written: This statistical study presents the leading writers for Canada group life -- 2007 net premiums written.
Date: 8/4/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
Title: 2008 Statistical Study: Canada Group Life – 2007 Total Assets: This statistical study presents the leading writers for Canada group life – 2007 total assets.
Date: 8/4/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: Canada Individual Life – 2007 Net Premiums Written: This statistical study presents the leading writers for Canada individual life – 2007 net premiums written.
Date: 8/4/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Credit Life In Force: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life–2007 credit life in force.
Date: 7/21/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Ordinary Life In Force: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life – 2007 ordinary life in force.
Date: 7/21/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Total Life In Force: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life – 2007 total life in force.
Date: 7/21/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Group Life In Force: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life – 2007 group life business in force.
Date: 7/21/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S Life – 2007 Term Life In Force: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life – 2007 term life in force.
Date: 7/21/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Term Life Issued: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life–2007 term life issued.
Date: 7/14/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Total Life Issued: The findings from A.M. Best’s cycle management study show just how difficult it is for property/casualty companies to surpass the performance of their peers on a consistent, long-term basis.
Date: 7/14/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Group Life Issued: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life–2007 group life issued.
Date: 7/14/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Ordinary Life Issued: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life–2006 ordinary life issued.
Date: 7/14/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Special Report: U.S. Life & Annuity – GAAP Financial Review. Fair-Value Standard Impacts Insurers' Balance Sheets: Dislocation in the capital markets and rising investment risk continue to place stress on the balance sheets of publicly traded life and annuity companies.
Date: 7/14/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life – 2007 Credit Life Issued: This statistical study presents the leading writers for U.S. life–2007 credit life issued.
Date: 7/14/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 2
2008 Statistical Study: U.S. Life/Health – 2007 Total Admitted Assets: This statistical study presents year-end 2007 total admitted assets for the top 200 U.S. life/health groups.
Date: 6/16/2008    Source: Statistical Studies (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: The life/health industry’s financial impairment results for 2007 represent a bounce off exceptionally low results for 2006.
Date: 5/26/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 64
2008 Special Report: U.S. Life/Health – Product Creditworthiness Market Review. VAs, LTC Occupy Riskier End of Creditworthiness Continuum: In assessing a company’s financial strength, A.M. Best considers product creditworthiness which is evaluated for profitability, design, distribution type, regulatory issues, deployment of capital and investment conditions.
Date: 4/28/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 15
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