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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of New Pooled Members of State Auto Insurance Companies]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating FSR to A+ Superior from A- Excellent and the issuer credit ratings ICR to "aa-" from "a-" of Patrons Mutual Insurance Company of Connecticut (Glastonbury, CT), Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Litchfield, CT) and Beacon National Insurance Company...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Special Report: Blues Plans Grow and Strengthen]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Dec_4/ai_n27073807]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- Blue Cross Blue Shield companies continued to produce favorable earnings for the first six months of 2006. While overall earnings remained positive, the largest growth in underwriting and net income was reported by the for profit, public companies. These companies reported an average underwriting gain of $133.9...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top of their game: some of the most profitable writers of personal lines insurance are not household names. But whether they specialize in underwriting, claims management or keepingoverhead costs low, they all tend to keep a laser-like focus on the bottom]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6493/is_200612/ai_n25834265]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Points    * A few of the most profitable underwriters of personal lines owe  their success to carving out a niche market.    * Some of these profitable underwriters credit their success to  keeping expenses low, carefully selecting risks or savvy claims ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best's Methodology: Perspective on Operating Leverage]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Nov_6/ai_n16821057]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- In forming an overall opinion of a company's balance sheet strengthCothe most important area in determining a company's ability to meet its current and ongoing obligations to policyholdersCoA.M. Best Co. reviews the organization's financial leverage. Financial leverage, through debt or debt-like instruments, may place a call on...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Building up to code: insurers back stronger building codes to lessen catastrophe losses, but progress is slow in two Gulf States.(Catastrophes: Property/Casualty)(Statistical table)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stronger building codes have made a big difference in hurricane  losses in Florida, and efforts are being made to bring some of that  success to Louisiana and Mississippi in the wake of hurricanes Katrina  and Rita. But start-up problems plague the process in Louisiana, and  Mississippi's...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Malayan Insurance Company, Inc]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J., U.S.A. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of B++ Very Good and assigned an issuer credit rating ICR of "bbb" to Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. MICO Malaysia. The outlook on both ratings is stable. E[acute accent]The ratings reflect MICO's consistent market leadership, strong...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Scottish Re Group Limited Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Dec_23/ai_n15969097]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT) announced today that the underwriters of its public offering have exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,410,00 ordinary shares at the public offering price of $24.00 per share to cover over-allotments.  Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc., Banc...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Scottish Re Group Limited Announces Pricing of Public Offering and Forward Sale of Ordinary Shares]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT) announced today the pricing of a public offering of its ordinary shares. The Company offered 6,250,000 newly issued ordinary shares at $24.00 per share. In addition, approximately 3,150,000 ordinary shares were borrowed and offered in connection with forward sale agreements. The Company...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of AIG, Inc.'s Insurance Subsidiaries; All Ratings Remain under Review]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_May_4/ai_n13671957]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the Financial Strength Ratings FSR of most of American International Group, Inc.'s AIG (New York, NY) (NYSE:AIG) wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries to A+ Superior from A++ Superior. This action follows the company's recent disclosure of the more complete findings from its extensive internal...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades and Withdraws Ratings of Commercial Risk Partners]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_April_15/ai_n13612549]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength ratings to B- Fair from B Fair and the issuer credit ratings to "bb-" from "bb" of Commercial Risk Reinsurance Company Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda) and its U.S. subsidiary, Commercial Risk Re-Insurance Company (Burlington, VT), together known as Commercial Risk...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Scottish Re Group Limited to Present at FBR 11th Annual Investor Conference]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Nov_30/ai_n7580764]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE: SCT) announced today that Scott E. Willkomm, President, is scheduled to deliver a presentation to analysts and investors at the FBR 11th Annual Investor Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City on December 1, 2004 from 3:00 PM...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Rating of New India Assurance Company Limited]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Oct_26/ai_n6253592]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A Excellent of New India Assurance Company Limited New India. The outlook remains stable. E[acute accent]The rating reflects the company's excellent risk-adjusted capitalisation, prospective improvements in underwriting performance and its leading business profile in the direct insurance...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. `A' Excellent Rating Affirmed by A.M. Best]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Sept_8/ai_n6186647]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI) today announced that the A.M. Best Company has affirmed its "A" Excellent rating for all of its insurance operating companies, consisting of American Safety Casualty Insurance Company, American Safety Indemnity Company, American Safety Reinsurance, Ltd. and its non-subsidiary affiliate, American Safety...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2004 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Scottish Re Group Limited to Present at Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. Financial Services Conference]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business Editors  HAMILTON, Bermuda--BUSINESS WIRE--June 7, 2004  Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT) announced today that Scott E. Willkomm, President, is scheduled to deliver a presentation at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. Financial Services Conference at the Le Parker Meridien in New York City on June 10, 2004...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2004 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bermuda premiums, profits see big gains: A.M. Best.(International)(Brief Article)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5252/is_200312/ai_n20156645]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Byline: Rodd Zolkos    The 15 largest Bermuda-based insurers and reinsurers posted $28.6  billion in net premiums written through the first nine months of this  year, according to A.M. Best Co. Inc.    Oldwick, N.J.-based Best said that, taken together,  Byline: Rodd Zolkos...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rating downgrades still dwarf upgrades.(Top Stories Of The Week)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5249/is_200311/ai_n20056900]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite improved operating performance in the property-casualty  industry, two major ratings agencies have reported that their downgrades  still outpace upgrades in the p-c sector, reflecting continuing adverse  developments on prior accident-year loss   Despite improved operating performance in the property-casualty  industry, two major ratings agencies...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[RMs dealing with shrinking insurer pool.(RM Tools & Techniques)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5249/is_200309/ai_n20057475]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A month or so ago, a risk manager friend called me with a dilemma.  Her company's loan covenants required that she insure her  properties with companies rated "A" or better by A.M. Best,  with a financial size of VIII or larger.    She wondere ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. best updates debt rating method. (Financial).]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5249/is_200308/ai_n20030904]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best, the oldest insurance ratings agency in the country, is  trying something new with its revised debt rating methodology.    Released last month, a report on this updated approach touches on a  number of topics. For one, it explains a rating cat  A.M. Best,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Insolvencies up in '02; trend could continue. (Financial).]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5249/is_200303/ai_n20030635]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The number of property-casualty insurance failures has jumped in  the past year despite the hardening pricing environment, according to  two separate studies by AM. Best Co. and Standard & Poor's  Ratings Services.    The S&P study identified 39  The number of property-casualty insurance failures...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Upgrades RenaissanceRe's Glencoe Subsidiary to "A" Excellent]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_Dec_20/ai_80949488]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Business Editors  PEMBROKE, Bermuda--BUSINESS WIRE--December 20, 2001  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) announced today that A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating of RenaissanceRe's commercial property insurance subsidiary, Glencoe Insurance Ltd., to "A" Excellent from "A-".  According to the A.M. Best report, "This rating reflects...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2001 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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