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Frequently Asked Questions: Best's Aggregates & Averages - Property/Casualty - United States & Canada
What information is contained within the Property/Casualty edition of this product?
What is included with my purchase of Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C?
With Best's Aggregates & Averages--P/C, you get total industry information, including:
In what format is Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C available?
When is Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C available?
How do I purchase this reference?
How much does Best's Aggregrates & Averages -- P/C cost?
What if I need additional data, beyond what's provided by this product? Does A.M. Best offer customized data?
What information is contained within the Property/Casualty edition of this product?
Best's Aggregates & Averages--P/C, is the most athoritative reference available for current and historical statistics on the property/casualty insurance industry. It provides industry wide aggregates and long-term statistical studies that can form the basis for determining trends and making future projections. This reference provides you with a complete financial overview of the industry based on consolidated industry performance.
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What is included with my purchase of Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C?
When you purchase Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C you will receive a year's subscription to Best's Review, the insurance industry's magazine of record. This award-winning monthly magazine covers the Property/Casualty, Life/Health, alternative markets and other sectors of the worldwide insurance industry. With it, you'll stay informed of vital industry issues with exclusive editorial coverage, commentary and statistics.
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With Best's Aggregates & Averages--P/C, you get total industry information, including:
Balance Sheet and Summary of Operations-- Consolidated data on the property/casualty 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/capitalization;
Annual Statement Pages-- Aggregate summations of key annual statement pages for the current year property/casualty Total Industry, Industry Segments and Industry Composite records, with appropriate elminations applied for interownership;
Insurance Expense Exhibits-- Parts 1,2 and 3 of the Insurance Expense Exhibits for Total Industry and Part1 for the Industry Segment and Industry Composite records;
Company-Specific Information:
Line of Business-- Studies developed from the Insurance Expense Exhibit database that allow you to compare the principal loss and expense components of major insurers for a particular class of business with other companies and with industry aggregates;
The Time Series-- Trends over a FONT of years for various industry totals and ratios;
Leading Companies and Groups-- A ranking of the leading writers of property/casualty insurance based on assets, surplus and premiums
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In what format is Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C available?
Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C is available as a printed reference and online.
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When is Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C available?
Best's Aggregates & Averages -- P/C is published in the third quarter of every year.
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How do I purchase this reference?
You may order either edition online by clicking on the Order icon located at the top of the selected reference's sales page. If you prefer to order over the phone, please contact our Customer Service Department at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742. If you have any questions, e-mail us at customer_service@ambest.com.
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How much does Best's Aggregrates & Averages -- P/C cost?
A Regular Service subscription includes a printed copy of the Best's Aggregates & Averages--Property/Casualty edition and costs $425. 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 $990 and includes a printed copy of the Best's Aggregates & Averages--Property/Casualty edition 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 $1,090 and includes a printed copy of the Best's Aggregates & Averages--Property/Casualty edition 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.
For ordering information, please contact Customer Service at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742, or e-mail customer_service@ambest.com.
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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 with Best's Custom Products and Services Department. You can specify data items, industry segments, geographic regions, data years (nearly 30 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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