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Rating Activity & Announcements
 
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Finial Reinsurance Company:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Rating of Lehman Re Limited; Assigns Issuer Credit Rating:
Date: 5/7/2008    Source: Press Release
2008 Best's Financial Suite – Reinsurance Released, Tracks Insurers Ceding or Assuming Risk:
Date: 4/24/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Ironshore Insurance Ltd. and Ironshore Reinsurance Ltd.; Assigns Ratings to U.S. Subsidiaries:
Date: 4/17/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of EMC Insurance Companies:
Date: 4/15/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Comments on Resignation of General Re Group's CEO:
Date: 4/14/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Scottish Re and Its Subsidiaries; Places Ratings Under Review:
Date: 4/11/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Formally Harmonizes the Basis Risk Evaluation of Catastrophe Bonds and ILWs:
Date: 4/8/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of PXRE Reinsurance Company:
Date: 4/4/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Places Ratings of Excess Reinsurance Group Under Review with Negative Implications:
Date: 3/28/2008    Source: Press Release

News
 
Judge Upholds Fraud Conviction of Insurance Execs:
Date: 5/16/2008    Source: BestWire
China to Launch Management Firm for Insurance Protection Fund:
Date: 5/15/2008    Source: BestWire
Paris Re First-Quarter Results Hit By Dollar Weakness:
Date: 5/14/2008    Source: BestWire
Daybook for Wednesday, May 14, 2008: ACORD and LOMA's Insurance Systems Forum Begins:
Date: 5/13/2008    Source: BestWire
Musical Chairs:
Date: 5/1/2008    Source: Best's Review
Change in the Air :
Date: 5/1/2008    Source: Best's Review

Industry Research
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
2008 Special Report: U.K. Protection & Indemnity Clubs – 2007/2008 Market Review. P&I Clubs Watch Claims Trends, Hone Underwriting, Boost Capital:
Date: 4/14/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 7
2008 Special Report: U.S. Funding Agreement-Backed Securities – 2007 Market Review. Liquidity Squeeze Flattens :
Date: 4/14/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 6