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Rating Activity & Announcements

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Arab Orient Insurance Company:
Date: 5/12/2008 Source: Press Release

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of The Egyptian Reinsurance Company and Al Chark Insurance Company:
Date: 5/12/2008 Source: Press Release

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

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)

U.K.’s Brit Reports 5.8% Premium Rise in First Quarter:
Date: 5/15/2008 Source: BestWire

Update: EU Official: Clock is Ticking on Solvency II:
Date: 5/15/2008 Source: BestWire

Zurich Profit Rises 3% on Business Growth:
Date: 5/15/2008 Source: BestWire

Global Meetings: Lloyd's Debate to Mull Liability Fears:
Date: 5/15/2008 Source: BestWire

Insurance Australia in Joint Venture Talks with India's SBI:
Date: 5/15/2008 Source: BestWire

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