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Rating Activity & Announcements

BestWeek: Key 2008 Races Could Heavily Impact Insurance Legislation:
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
A.M. Best: Additional Seats Available for May 8 Webinar - Issues in Life Settlement Securitization:
Date: 5/5/2008    Source: Press Release
BestWeek: Executives at RIMS Conference See No Relief From Downward Pressure on Rates:
Date: 5/2/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to BNP Paribas Assurance S.A. and Its Subsidiaries; Upgrades Ratings of U.S. Subsidiary:
Date: 4/30/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Places Ratings of Majestic Insurance Company and Twin Bridges (Bermuda) Ltd Under Review with Negative Implications:
Date: 4/29/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Lloyd's Syndicate 1225:
Date: 4/25/2008    Source: Press Release
BestWeek: Bermuda Bounces Back From Hurricane Setbacks, A.M. Best Special Report Finds:
Date: 4/25/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to B&B Insurance Co., OJSI:
Date: 4/24/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Societe Centrale de Reassurance:
Date: 4/24/2008    Source: Press Release

Industry Research

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: European Solvency II – Issue Review. Solvency II May Raise Most EU Insurers’ Regulatory Capital Requirements:
Date: 4/7/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 8
2008 Special Report: Earthquake – Catastrophe Review. Awareness Grows That Moderate Quakes Could Devastate Europe:
Date: 1/7/2008    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 24
2007 Special Report: Lloyd's – 2006 Market Review:
Date: 11/1/2007    Source: Special Reports (PDF)     Pages: 24
News (as sourced by BestWire News)

BestWeek: Key 2008 Races Could Heavily Impact Insurance Legislation:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
Daybook for Monday, May 12, 2008: Hearing on Congoleum Bankruptcy Plan:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
Write-Downs Sink SCA to Nearly $100M Loss:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
Willis Launches Malta Captive Management Unit:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire
Generali Claims Strong First-Quarter Growth:
Date: 5/9/2008    Source: BestWire


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