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Frequently Asked Questions: Best's Aggregates & Averages - Online - Life/Health - United States & Canada
What is Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online?
What functions can I perform with Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online?
What information is contained within the Life/Health edition of this product?
In what format is Best's Aggregates & Averages-Life/Health available?
What markets are included?
With Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online--L/H you get total industry information, including:
When is the product released?
How much does Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online cost and what is included?
How do I purchase Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online?
When is Best's Aggregates & Averages-L/H available?
What if I need additional data, beyond what's provided by this product? Does A.M. Best offer customized data?
What is Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online?
Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online is a subcription-based service that provides online access to the information contained in the print version of Best's Aggregates & Averages--United States & Canada in Excel spreadsheet form. Separate editions are available for the Property/Casualty or Life/Health segments and each subscription comes with a corresponding copy of the print version.
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What functions can I perform with Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online?
Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online contains an interactive table of contents that provides you with click through access to customizable Excel spreadsheets containing the same information presented in the corresponding print version. Each exhibit can be saved to your computer for future benchmarking and research, making it easier than ever to create customized reports using the information from Best's Aggregates & Averages.
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What information is contained within the Life/Health edition of this product?
Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online--L/H, presents current and historical statistics on the life/health industry. It presents unique consolidations of results for industry segments, lines of business, geographic regions and the total industry. By presenting consolidated results for key areas of operation, this resource makes it easy for you to perform benchmarking analyses that put a company's performance into perspective.
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In what format is Best's Aggregates & Averages-Life/Health available?
Best's Aggregates & Averages - Life/Health is available as a printed reference and online.
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What markets are included?
Information is presented for the U.S. and Candian life/health industries. Aggregate summations are presented for key annual statement pages from the Life, Separate Accounts, Health, and Canadian financial statements.
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With Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online--L/H you get total industry information, including:
Balance Sheet and Summary of Operations-- Consolidated data on the life/health Total Industry, Industry Segments and Industry Composites;
Quantitative Analysis Reports (QARs)-- A comprehensive review of key financial and operating performance measures within three critical evaluation areas: Profitability, Investments and Liquidity, and Leverage and Capitalization;
Annual Statement Pages-- Aggregate summations of key pages of the Life, Separate Accounts, Health and Canada financial statements;
Analysis of Operations By Line-- Detailed income statements for each primary business line, on a total industry basis with a 10-year history;
Company-Specific Information:
Leading Life/Health Companies and Groups-- Rankings of the leading writers of life/health insurance based on Net Premiums Written, Total Admitted Assets, and Capital and Surplus;
U.S. and Canadian Company Rankings-- Listings of the top U.S. and Canadian companies as ranked based on Assets, Capital and Surplus, and Net Premiums Written.
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When is the product released?
Both the Life/Health and Property/Casualty editions of Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online are updated annually during the third quarter.
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How much does Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online cost and what is included?
A Regular or Regular Online Service subscription includes one year of access to Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online (Life/Health or Property/Casualty edition and a copy of the corresponding print version for $715. You also receive a one-year subscription to Best's Review magazine and a complimentary copy of The Best's Review Guide to Understanding the Insurance Industry (while supplies last).
A Full Service (BestWeek Online Only) subscription costs $1,280 and includes one year of access to Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online (Life/Health or Property/Casualty edition, a copy of the corresponding print version and one-year subscriptions to Best's Review and the online edition of BestWeek, A.M. Best's weekly insurance news resource. You will also receive a complimentary copy of The Best's Review Guide to Understanding the Insurance Industry (while supplies last).
A Full Service (BestWeek print/online) subscription costs $1,380 and includes one year of access to Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online (Life/Health or Property/Casualty edition, a copy of the corresponding print version and one-year subscriptions to Best's Review and BestWeek. You will also receive a complimentary copy of The Best's Review Guide to Understanding the Insurance Industry (while supplies last).
Multi-seat pricing is also available. Please call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5311 for details.
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How do I purchase Best's Aggregates & Averages--Online?
You may purchase a subscription by calling Corporate Sales at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5311, or online through our e-commerce system.
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When is Best's Aggregates & Averages-L/H available?
Best's Aggregates & Averages -- L/H is published annually in the third quarter.
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What if I need additional data, beyond what's provided by this product? Does A.M. Best offer customized data?
Yes. You can expand your data and analysis options by taking advantage of the abilities of Best's Custom Products and Services Department. You can specify data items, industry segments, geographic regions, data years (more than 25 years of data are available) and other criteria you wish to purchase for review. Our Custom Data analysts will work closely with you to determine what information best suits your needs, as well as to determine the appropriate application method for your technical environment. For more information, call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5383.
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