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Rating Activity & Announcements
 
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Continental Reinsurance Plc:
Date: 9/2/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best: Gustav Alone Should Have a Minimal Impact on P/C Market Trends:
Date: 9/2/2008    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 Comments on Announced Organizational Changes of Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited:
Date: 8/25/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Toa Reinsurance Company, Limited and The Toa Reinsurance Company of America:
Date: 8/25/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Glacier Reinsurance AG and Its Subsidiary:
Date: 8/20/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Hannover Life Reassurance Bermuda Limited:
Date: 8/19/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Aurigen Reinsurance Company and Aurigen Reinsurance Limited:
Date: 8/19/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Swiss Re Life & Health Limited, Swiss Reinsurance Co UK and Swiss Reinsurance Ireland Limited:
Date: 8/19/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best to Discuss Reinsurance and Capital Markets at 52nd Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo:
Date: 8/18/2008    Source: Press Release

News
 
BestWeek: Though Industry Balance Sheets Are Healthy, Challenges Abound, Best's Special Report Says:
Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire
Ireland’s International Nonlife Reinsurers List Premiums:
Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire
Storms, Both Natural and Economic, on Rendez-Vous Agenda:
Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire
Brazilians Bring a Message of Welcome to London Reinsurers:
Date: 9/5/2008    Source: BestWire
Between the Lines:
Date: 9/1/2008    Source: Best's Review
Retooling Reinsurance:
Date: 8/1/2008    Source: Best's Review
Re Match:
Date: 8/1/2008    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