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Best's Rating System and Procedures - Our analytical process incorporates a host of quantitative and qualitative measures, including comparisons to peer and industry standards as well as assessments of an insurer's operating plans, philosophy and management. Read our overview on Captives or review our Captive Rating Methodology for more information.

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Captive Special Reports -The following BestWeek special reports provide insight into various aspects of the Captive market:
  • Pools and Trusts Continued Strong Performance in 2004
    (BestWeek: 11/21/2005) - A.M. Best Co. has completed its analysis to update its report on rated self-insurance pools and trusts. These alternative risk transfer vehicles have met the stringent requirements necessary to obtain an A.M. Best rating.
  • Rated Non-U.S. Captives Capitalize on Hard Market
    (BestWeek: 11/7/2005) - In many ways, captives are inextricably linked to the insurance market cycle, yet the general focus seems to be on the perceived value of captives depending on the existing point in that cycle.
  • Domestic Captives
    (BestWeek: 8/8/2005) - Trends in premium volume, loss reserves and admitted assets show that the captive insurance industry has reached a level of stability as it absorbs the benefits of the recent hard market while coping with legacy issues still affecting some within the industry, according to a special report released by A.M. Best Co.
  • Increasing Numbers of Risk Retention Groups Receiving A.M. Best Ratings
    (BestWeek: 8/1/2005) - Since the implementation of the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, a number of risk retention groups have met the requirements to obtain an A.M. Best Co. rating. Risk retention groups continued to show strong results through fiscal year 2004.

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