BestWeek: A.M. Best Special Report Finds Medical Malpractice Leads Captives' Premium Decline
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OLDWICK, N.J., Jul 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Falling medical malpractice premiums led to a 15% drop in net premiums written between 2006 and 2007 for a composite of captive insurance companies, but captives overall benefited from favorable underwriting trends, according to a new A.M. Best Co.’s special report in BestWeek U.S./Canada.
Also, in BestWeek Europe:
Tax reforms are likely to drive realignment in Germany’s increasingly complex pension sector, according to a new A.M. Best special report.
Also, in BestWeek U.S./Canada:
Despite declines in some key measures, overall results remained favorable for Blue Cross Blue Shield companies in 2007 and are expected to remain that way in 2008, according to a new A.M. Best special report.
And in both editions of BestWeek:
The Best’s Global Insurance Composite Index finished the week of July 24 down 22.96% from a year ago.
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SOURCE: A.M. Best Company
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