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Hartford is Analyst's favourite stock (7/24/03)
- MICHELLE A. GIORDANO-VALENTINE, J. P. Morgan Securities
- Life Insurance

Executive Board member says Hannover Re is the best-diversified company in reinsurance world (12/2/02)
- JÜRGEN GRÄBER, Hannover Re AG
- Insurance

Director of Corporate Development says Friends Provident is a leader in the application of technology (9/27/02)
- VITOR FERREIRA, Friends Provident PLC
- Life Insurance

Philadelphia Consolidated is pretty well position and has a clean balance sheet, reports Analyst (1/18/02)
- JAY A. COHEN, Merrill Lynch
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst reports on Lincoln National (9/7/01)
- COLIN W. DEVINE, Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
- Life Insurance

Off The Record: Progressive has made a remarkable recovery, reports Industry Observer (9/7/01)
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- Insurance

In the near term ACE is positioned well for the shape of the pricing cycle turn, reports Analyst (9/7/01)
- CLIFFORD H. GALLANT, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst recommends Manulife (9/6/01)
- MICHELLE A. GIORDANO, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
- Life Insurance

Off The Record: Lincoln National's CEO has done a good job, praises Analyst (9/6/01)
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- Insurance

One of Analyst's top picks is Chubb Corporation (9/6/01)
- KENNETH S. ZUCKERBERG, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
- Non-Life Insurance

Off The Record: Hartford Financial Services has done a very good job, reports an Insurance Professional (9/5/01)
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- Insurance

Analyst rates XL Capital as a near-term buy and a long-term buy (9/5/01)
- JAY A. COHEN, Merrill Lynch
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst rates AFLAC as a Buy (9/5/01)
- MICHELLE A. GIORDANO, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
- Life Insurance

Analyst's top pick for 2001 is UNUMProvident (4/10/01)
- DAVID LEWIS, Robinson-Humphrey Company, LLC
- Life Insurance

Analyst currently has a Buy rating on Annuity & Life Re (4/4/01)
- ALFRED M. CAPRA, Putnam Lovell Securities, Inc.
- Life Insurance

Analyst recommends Chubb Corporation (11/9/00)
- JEFFREY V. THOMPSON, Advest, Inc.
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst has a buy rating on AIG (11/8/00)
- JEFFREY V. THOMPSON, Advest, Inc.
- Non-Life Insurance

Merrill Lynch Analyst highlights Hartford Financial Services (11/8/00)
- JAY A. COHEN, Merrill Lynch
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst emphasizes Selective Insurance Group (11/8/00)
- JEFFREY V. THOMPSON, Advest, Inc.
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst singles out Progressive (11/7/00)
- JEFFREY V. THOMPSON, Advest, Inc.
- Non-Life Insurance

Merrill Lynch Analyst likes ACE Limited (11/7/00)
- JAY A. COHEN, Merrill Lynch
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst likes Nationwide. (3/2/00)
- MICHELLE GIORDANO, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
- Life Insurance

Off The Record: 'Discipline, Drive and Dependability' for Hartford Life. (3/2/00)
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- Life Insurance

PaineWebber Analyst likes AFLAC. (3/2/00)
- ROBERT A. LEE, PaineWebber Equity Research.
- Life Insurance

Analyst likes ReliaStar. (3/2/00)
- JOHN A. HALL, Prudential Securities
- Life Insurance

Analyst likes Hartford Life. (3/2/00)
- DAVID LEWIS, The Robinson-Humphrey Company
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Curt Culver - Mgic Investment Corporation (MTG) (0/0/00)
- Curt Culver, Mgic Investment Corporation (MTG)
- Non-Life Insurance

: Off The Record: Life Insurance (0/0/00)
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- Life Insurance

: Roundtable Forum: Property & Casualty Insurance (1) (0/0/00)
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- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Guy Barker - Old Mutual Plc (OML.L) (0/0/00)
- Guy Barker, Old Mutual Plc (OML.L)
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Jim Henderson - Brown & Brown Inc (BRO) (0/0/00)
- Jim Henderson, Brown & Brown Inc (BRO)
- Insurance Brokers

: Roundtable Forum: Life Insurance (0/0/00)
- ERIC N. BERG, Lehman Brothers
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: J. Powell Brown – Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) (0/0/00)
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- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: Ronald Hunter - Standard Management Corporation (SMAN) (0/0/00)
- Ronald Hunter, Standard Management Corporation (SMAN)
- Life Insurance

: Off The Record: Life Insurance Industry (0/0/00)
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- Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Non-life Insurance: Jay Cohen - Merrill Lynch (0/0/00)
- Jay Cohen, Merrill Lynch
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Scott Willkomm - Scottish Annuity & Life (917490.BE) (0/0/00)
- Scott Willkomm, Scottish Annuity & Life (917490.BE)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Peter Crawford - Co-operators General Insurance Company (CCS.PR.A.TO) (0/0/00)
- Peter Crawford, Co-operators General Insurance Company (CCS.PR.A.TO)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Outlook For Property Casualty Insurance: Michael Paisan - William Capital Group (0/0/00)
- Michael Paisan, William Capital Group
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Thomas King - The Progressive Corporation (PGR) (0/0/00)
- Thomas King, The Progressive Corporation (PGR)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Thomas Taylor - Amica Mutual Insurance Company (0/0/00)
- Thomas Taylor, Amica Mutual Insurance Company
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Andrew Speaker - Mercer Insurance Group Inc (MIGP) (0/0/00)
- Andrew Speaker, Mercer Insurance Group Inc (MIGP)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Kathy Bardswick - Co-operators Group Ltd (CCS-PA:TSX) (0/0/00)
- Kathy Bardswick, Co-operators Group Ltd (CCS-PA:TSX)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: John Hayden - The Midland Company (MLAN) (0/0/00)
- John Hayden, The Midland Company (MLAN)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Specialty Insurance Stocks : John B. Keefe - Ferris Baker Watts Inc (0/0/00)
- John B. Keefe, Ferris Baker Watts Inc
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Michael Mcguire - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd (ENH) (0/0/00)
- Michael Mcguire, Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd (ENH)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Hussein A. Enan - Insweb Corporation (INSW) (0/0/00)
- Hussein A. Enan, Insweb Corporation (INSW)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Sean S. Sweeney – Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings Corp. (PHLY) (0/0/00)
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- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Legal Issues IN The Insurance Industry: James Shanman - Edwards & Angell Llp (0/0/00)
- James Shanman, Edwards & Angell Llp
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Mark Watson Iii - Argonaut Group Inc (AGII) (0/0/00)
- Mark Watson Iii, Argonaut Group Inc (AGII)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Outlook For Property & Casualty Insurance – J. Paul Newsome – Sandler O'NEIL + Partners, LP (0/0/00)
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- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Insurance Brokers: Jonathan Balkind - Fox-pitt, Kelton Inc (0/0/00)
- Jonathan Balkind, Fox-pitt, Kelton Inc
- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: James Smith - Summit Life Corporation (SUMC) (0/0/00)
- James Smith, Summit Life Corporation (SUMC)
- Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Outlook For Insurance Brokers - Meyer Shields - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. (0/0/00)
- Outlook For Insurance Brokers, Meyer Shields - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: J. Ridley Howard - Cotton States Life Insurance CO (CSLI) (0/0/00)
- J. Ridley Howard, Cotton States Life Insurance CO (CSLI)
- Life Insurance

: Off The Record: Life Insurance (0/0/00)
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- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Willis King Jr. - Highlands Insurance Group Inc (HIC) (0/0/00)
- Willis King Jr., Highlands Insurance Group Inc (HIC)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: John Pergande - Inspire Insurance Solutions (NSPR) (0/0/00)
- John Pergande, Inspire Insurance Solutions (NSPR)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: James Bryce - Ipc Holdings Ltd (IPCR) (0/0/00)
- James Bryce, Ipc Holdings Ltd (IPCR)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Patricia Costante - Miix Group Inc (MHU) (0/0/00)
- Patricia Costante, Miix Group Inc (MHU)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: John Rife - United Fire & Casualty Company (UFCS) (0/0/00)
- John Rife, United Fire & Casualty Company (UFCS)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Raymond Barrette - White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd (WTM) (0/0/00)
- Raymond Barrette, White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd (WTM)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Rick Riley - Citizens Inc (CIA) (0/0/00)
- Rick Riley, Citizens Inc (CIA)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: John W. Hayden - The Midland Company (MLAN) (0/0/00)
- John W. Hayden, The Midland Company (MLAN)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Insurance Stocks : Andrew Oliver - Oliver Securities (0/0/00)
- Andrew Oliver, Oliver Securities
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: John Weale - Ipc Holdings Ltd (IPCR) (0/0/00)
- John Weale, Ipc Holdings Ltd (IPCR)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Patrick Thiele - Parterre (PRE) (0/0/00)
- Patrick Thiele, Parterre (PRE)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Stan Galanski – The Navigators Group, Inc. (NAVG) (0/0/00)
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- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Risk Modeling: S.MING Lee - Air Worldwide Corporation (0/0/00)
- S.MING Lee, Air Worldwide Corporation
- Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Life Insurance Stocks : John A. Hall - Prudential Securities (0/0/00)
- John A. Hall, Prudential Securities
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Douglas D. Dirks - Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) (0/0/00)
- Douglas D. Dirks, Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Outlook For Life Insurance Stocks: Michelle Giordano - J.P Morgan Chase & CO (0/0/00)
- Michelle Giordano, J.P Morgan Chase & CO
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Ken Carter - Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc (JLT.L) (0/0/00)
- Ken Carter, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc (JLT.L)
- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: Raymond Mcfeetors - The Great-west Life Assurance Company (GWO.TO) (0/0/00)
- Raymond Mcfeetors, The Great-west Life Assurance Company (GWO.TO)
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: David Eslick - U.S.I. Holdings Corporation (USIH) (0/0/00)
- David Eslick, U.S.I. Holdings Corporation (USIH)
- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: Mark Oliver - Citizens Inc (CIA) (0/0/00)
- Mark Oliver, Citizens Inc (CIA)
- Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Life Insurance Companies: Colin Devine - Smith Barney (0/0/00)
- Colin Devine, Smith Barney
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Frank Bivona - Ambac Financial Group Inc (ABK) (0/0/00)
- Frank Bivona, Ambac Financial Group Inc (ABK)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Richard A. Maloy, Jr. - Insurehitech (0/0/00)
- Richard A. Maloy, Jr., Insurehitech
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Walter Kulikowski - Quotesmith.com Inc (QUOT) (0/0/00)
- Walter Kulikowski, Quotesmith.com Inc (QUOT)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: James Noyce - Fbl Financial Group Inc (FFG) (0/0/00)
- James Noyce, Fbl Financial Group Inc (FFG)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Mark Guthrie - Insweb Corporation (INSW) (0/0/00)
- Mark Guthrie, Insweb Corporation (INSW)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Stanley Galanski - The Navigators Group Inc (NAVG) (0/0/00)
- Stanley Galanski, The Navigators Group Inc (NAVG)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Bronek Masojada - Hiscox Insurance Ltd (HSX) (0/0/00)
- Bronek Masojada, Hiscox Insurance Ltd (HSX)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Andrew Speaker - Mercer Insurance Group Inc (MIGP) (0/0/00)
- Andrew Speaker, Mercer Insurance Group Inc (MIGP)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: P&C Insurers & Insurance Brokers: John Keefe - Ferris, Baker Watts (0/0/00)
- John Keefe, Ferris, Baker Watts
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Michael Bodayle - First Acceptance Corporation (FAC) (0/0/00)
- Michael Bodayle, First Acceptance Corporation (FAC)
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Raymond L. Mcfeetors - Great-west Life Assurance (GWLPL.M) (0/0/00)
- Raymond L. Mcfeetors, Great-west Life Assurance (GWLPL.M)
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Mike Stone – Rli Corp. (RLI) (0/0/00)
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- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: The State OF The Reinsurance Industry: Thomas Holzheu - Swiss RE (0/0/00)
- Thomas Holzheu, Swiss RE
- Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Walter Bateman - Harleysville Group Inc (HGIC) (0/0/00)
- Walter Bateman, Harleysville Group Inc (HGIC)
- Non-Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Outlook For Directors & Officers Insurance: Keith Thomas - Zurich North America (0/0/00)
- Keith Thomas, Zurich North America
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Ronald Hunter - Standard Management Corporation (SMAN) (0/0/00)
- Ronald Hunter, Standard Management Corporation (SMAN)
- Life Insurance

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Insurance Brokers : Gary K. Ransom - Conning & Company (0/0/00)
- Gary K. Ransom, Conning & Company
- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: Kent Baker - United Fire & Casualty Company (UFCS) (0/0/00)
- Kent Baker, United Fire & Casualty Company (UFCS)
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: David Eslick - U.S.I. Holdings Corporation (USIH) (0/0/00)
- David Eslick, U.S.I. Holdings Corporation (USIH)
- Insurance Brokers

Company Interview Excerpt: Phillip Perillo - Quotesmith.com Inc (QUOT) (0/0/00)
- Phillip Perillo, Quotesmith.com Inc (QUOT)
- Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Mark A. Oliver - Citizens, Inc. (CIA) (0/0/00)
- Mark A. Oliver, Citizens, Inc. (CIA)
- Life Insurance

: Roundtable Forum: Non-life Insurance (0/0/00)
- ALICE CORNISH ET AL, PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES ET AL
- Non-Life Insurance

Company Interview Excerpt: Bronek Masojada - Hiscox Plc (HSX.L) (0/0/00)
- Bronek Masojada, Hiscox Plc (HSX.L)
- Insurance



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