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		<title><![CDATA[7 Best Annuities to Guarantee Income for Life]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Receiving a monthly check from the day you retire until the day you die sounds mighty appealing. But signing up for an immediate annuity also means locking up your money with an insurer for decades. How can you be certain the company will still be around? Here are seven of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mutual Insurers versus Public Companies? The Feeling's Mutual]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recession isÂ blowing in the wind, but inÂ the right direction for the mutual insurance industry, according to a report by insurance company rater A.M. Best.    Best's report shows that mutual companies have added more than a percentage point to their premiums during the last year, up to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:52:08 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[CRM Holdings, Ltd. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions. And we will take our first question from Ed Shields with Sandler O'Neill. Ed Shields -- Sandler O'Neill Good morning, Jim. How are you doing today? Jim Scardino Hi, Ed, how are you? Ed Shields -- Sandler O'Neill I'm alright. I just wanted to, if...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:57:17 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Atlantic Insurance Company]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090313/ai_n31455620]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[            OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A+        Superior and issuer credit rating of ?aa-? of Atlantic Insurance       ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Specialty Underwriters' Alliance, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. We will go first to Bijan Moazami with FDR Capital Markets. Bijan Moazami &#8211; Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. Good morning everyone. I have a number of questions. Courtney, first of all can you break down your loss ratio that what is your loss ratio...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:29:13 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of FBL Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[            OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating FSR        to B++ Good from A- Excellent and the issuer credit rating ICR to     ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Comments on Ratings of Catlin Group Limited and Its Subsidiaries]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2009_Feb_13/ai_n31352252]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has commented that the ratings of Catlin Group Limited Catlin Bermuda and its subsidiaries remain unchanged following the publication of the group's full year 2008 results.  A.M. Best believes that Catlin's consolidated risk-adjusted capitalisation will remain strong, despite a significant reduction in shareholders'...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. and Several Operating Subsidiaries; Places Ratings Under Review With Negative Implications]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2009_Feb_13/ai_n31353596]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings ICR and senior debt ratings to "b-" from "b" of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. KFSI (Mississauga, Ontario) and Kingsway America Inc. KAI (Elk Grove Village, IL). In addition, A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating FSR to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Nationwide Group and Its Members]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2009_Jan_27/ai_n31330699]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A+ Superior and issuer credit ratings ICR of "aa-" of Nationwide Group Nationwide and its four property/casualty pooled members and twenty-two reinsured affiliates. Concurrently, A.M. Best has revised...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., Kingsway America Inc. and Several Operating Subsidiaries]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2009_Jan_22/ai_n31327093]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings ICR to "b" from "bb-" of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. KFSI (Mississauga, Ontario) and Kingsway America Inc. KAI (Elk Grove Village, IL). Concurrently A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating FSR to C++ Marginal from B- Fair...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of PartnerRe Group, Its Members and PartnerRe Ltd]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2009_Jan_20/ai_n31204719]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A+ Superior and issuer credit ratings of "aa-" of PartnerRe Group PartnerRe (Hamilton, Bermuda) and its members. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "a-" and debt ratings of PartnerRe's parent, PartnerRe Ltd. (Hamilton, Bermuda)...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northbridge Financial Corp and Its Subsidiaries]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2009_Jan_19/ai_n31202341]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings FSR of A Excellent and issuer credit ratings ICR of "a" of Markel Insurance Company of Canada Markel (Toronto, Ontario), Federated Insurance Company of Canada Federated (Winnipeg, Manitoba), Commonwealth Insurance Company Commonwealth (Vancouver, B.C.), Commonwealth Insurance Company of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Reaffirms ProMutual Group&#39;s A- (Excellent) Rating]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the leading medical liability insurance companies in the Northeast, ProMutual Group, recently received its thirteenth consecutive A- Excellent rating from A.M. Best Company. The nation's most recognized insurance rating organization based its independent opinion on the company's financial history, overall capitalization, underwriting practices and conservative reserving practices. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Special Report: Treasury Department, Regulators Respond to Global Financial Crisis]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_27/ai_n30936074]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- The Treasury Department and banking regulators unveiled several initiatives to unlock frozen credit markets and help restore confidence in the nation's banking system amid a growing global financial crisis. The Treasury Department will directly invest as much as $250 billion in financial institutions as part of the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best to Sponsor and Exhibit at American Bankers Association Annual Convention]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_24/ai_n30933009]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. will be sponsoring and exhibiting at the American Bankers Association 2008 Annual Convention, Market Expo & Directors' Forum, November 9-12 at the Hilton San Francisco. Representatives will be available at booth #706 to discuss A.M. Best's interactive credit ratings for U.S. banks.  A.M....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Allstate Insurance Group and Allstate Financial; Downgrades Issuer Credit Ratings]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_23/ai_n30932108]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A+ Superior and downgraded the issuer credit ratings ICR to "aa-" from "aa" of Allstate Insurance Group Allstate and its members. Additionally, A.M. Best has downgraded the ICR to "a-" from "a" and the debt ratings...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of The American Road Insurance Company]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_17/ai_n30909871]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ Good from B++ Good and issuer credit rating to "bbb-" from "bbb" of The American Road Insurance Company TARIC (Dearborn, MI). The outlook for both ratings is negative.  TARIC's capitalization and operating performance has been...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_16/ai_n30907866]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit rating ICR of "a-" of Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company Commonwealth (Worcester, MA). The outlook for both ratings is stable. Commonwealth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Special Report: Climate Remains Challenging; U.S. Government Steps In]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_6/ai_n29478458]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- U.S. life and annuity companies face an increasingly complex macroeconomic climate, with negative operating and net income trends and continuing adverse capital market conditions through third quarter 2008. Amid failing financial institutions and impending U.S. government intervention, financial flexibility remains diminished. Significant realizable capital erosion remains a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Bancinsurance Corporation and Ohio Indemnity Company; Maintains Negative Outlook]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_2/ai_n29472503]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A- Excellent and issuer credit rating ICR of "a-" of Ohio Indemnity Company Ohio Indemnity (Columbus, OH). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "bbb-" of Ohio Indemnity's parent, Bancinsurance Corporation Bancinsurance (OTC BB: BCIS)....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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