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Rating Activity and Announcements (view more)

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Compania Internacional de Seguros; Affirms Financial Strength Rating:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Comments on the Ratings of Toyota Motor Insurance Company:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Echelon General Insurance Company and EGI Financial Holdings Inc.:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of CNA Surety Corporation and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of First of Hawaii Group and Its Members:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable From Negative For Ratings of CNA Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. P/C Industry's Profits Rebound; Challenges to Persist:
Date: 2/8/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Upgrades Farmers Mutual Insurance Company:
Date: 2/5/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Places Ratings of Massachusetts Homeland and York Insurance of Maine Under Review With Negative Implications:
Date: 2/2/2010    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Heritage Indemnity Company:
Date: 2/2/2010    Source: Press Release

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Specialty Insurer Torus Opens Fifth U.S. Office:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire
W.R. Berkley: Cycle Turning Despite Undisciplined Writers in the Market:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire
Singapore's Captive Market Poised to Rebound Following Global Financial Crisis:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire
Beazley Sees Promise in Catastrophe, Energy Lines in 2010:
Date: 2/9/2010    Source: BestWire
Insight: 'PEP' Talk Now Gives Peace of Mind Later:
Date: 2/1/2010    Source: Best's Review
The Next Wave, Excess Casualty Markets Brace for 2010:
Date: 2/1/2010    Source: Best's Review
Mutually Beneficial: Affiliation Strategy Fuels Growth at Motorists:
Date: 2/1/2010    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research (view more)

2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – Policyholders' Surplus – 9 Months 2009:
Date: 1/18/2010    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 1
2010 Statistical Study: U.S. Property/Casualty – Total Assets – 9 Months 2009:
Date: 1/18/2010    Source: Statistical Studies (PDF)     Pages: 1
2009 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – Investments Trend Review. Changes in Investment Climate Turn Focus to Underwriting:
Date: 12/28/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
2009 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 9-Month Financial Review. Underwriting and Investments Drive Improvement in Operating Results:
Date: 12/28/2009    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 12

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