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Rating Activity and Announcements

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of North Country Insurance Company; Revises Outlook to Stable:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: Press Release

BestWeek: Credit Crunch Clouds Outlook of Hurricane Insurers, Cat Funds :
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for The Brethren Mutual Insurance Company:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Lititz Insurance Companies, Upgrades Ratings of Penn Charter Mutual Insurance Company:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Country-Wide Insurance Company:
Date: 5/14/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Company Under Review With Positive Implications:
Date: 5/14/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Releases Draft Methodology on Treatment of Contingent Capital Facilities:
Date: 5/14/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Ltd:
Date: 5/14/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska:
Date: 5/13/2008 Source: Press Release

News

AIG Donating $1 Million to China Earthquake Relief:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: BestWire

April Hail Pounds Texas; One Storm Causes $200 Million in Losses:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: BestWire

Kansas Governor Signs Flex-Rating Legislation:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Credit Crunch Clouds Outlook of Hurricane Insurers, Cat Funds:
Date: 5/16/2008 Source: BestWire

Sportsmanlike Conduct:
Date: 5/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Wisdom Teeth: When All Else Fails...:
Date: 5/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Wisdom Teeth:
Date: 5/1/2008 Source: Best's Review

Industry Research

2008 Special Report: U.S. Medical Malpractice – 2007 Market Review. Medical Malpractice Challenges Expected After a Strong 2007:
Date: 5/12/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 8

2008 Special Report: U.S. Life/Health – Product Creditworthiness Market Review. VAs, LTC Occupy Riskier End of Creditworthiness Continuum:
Date: 4/28/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 15

2008 Special Report: U.S. Property/Casualty – 2007 Financial Review. P/C Insurers Post Strong Results, First Drop in NPW Since 1943:
Date: 4/21/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 8

2008 Special Report: Bermuda – 2007 Financial Review. Bermuda Insurers Carry Strength into a Softening Market:
Date: 4/21/2008 Source: Special Reports (PDF) Pages: 6