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Frequently Asked Questions: Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit - Property/Casualty - United States
What is Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit?
What type of data will I be able to access? What research will I be able to perform?
Where is the information obtained?
What software capabilities does this product offer?
What is BestLink for Excel?
Who typically uses Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit and why?
How long after the filing date is the product available?
What network options are available?
If I need product support, how can I find it?
Is product training available?
How can I order Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit?
What if I need additional data, beyond what's provided by this product? Does A.M. Best offer customized data?
What is Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit?
Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit provides Insurance Expense Experience data for more than 3,000 property/casualty companies in more than 30 lines of business, including in-depth studies of by-line loss, loss adjustment expense experience and by-line profitability.
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What type of data will I be able to access? What research will I be able to perform?
This database presents industry averages, plus group and individual company results encompassing 11 years of data for more than 3,000 companies, including access to 65 financial data fields and more than 30 lines of business.
Find industry averages and individual group and company results, and perform market and industry analysis to determine companies' strengths and weaknesses.
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Where is the information obtained?
The database includes information obtained from the Property/Casualty Annual National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Statement: IEE - Parts II and III, as well as selected loss and expense ratios created by A.M. Best for each company and line of business.
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What software capabilities does this product offer?
Your search will be aided by user-friendly, Windows-based software that lets you:
· Sort data based on a multitude of criteria, including company names, lines of business and data elements such as direct/net premiums written and earned
· Create peer groups
· Create custom reports
· Combine and add lines of business
· Find top companies based on a combination of lines/fields
· Access updated Best's Ratings, company reports, news and more via Internet links embedded in the CD-ROM (additional subscriptions may be required to access some online information)
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What is BestLink for Excel?
BestLink for Excel allows users of several products in A.M. Best's Insurance Industry Financial Suite to integrate the latest rating and financial data directly into their Excel-based research projects from the Web. This new offering is the first to use our new Web Services architecture, powered by A.M. Best's online Global Insurance & Banking Database.
BestLink for Excel features a series of Wizards and Quick Reports that let users download professional data presentations covering such items as Best's Company Profile Reports, Best's Ratings Profile Reports, Best's Executive Summary Reports, Best's Market Share Reports, Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit Studies and Statement Pages, depending on the product purchased. Users can also create Custom Reports, selecting the companies, data fields, years (up to 11) and, in some cases, the states and lines of business required for their research.
BestLink for Excel is available to purchasers of Best's Statement File (Property/Casualty, Life/Health and Health, including Separate Accounts), Best's State/Line (Property/Casualty Lines, Life Lines, A&H Lines and Health Lines), Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit and Best's Schedule P.
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Who typically uses Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit and why?
· Financial Analysts: to analyze by-line loss, loss adjustment expense experience and by-line profitability
· Actuaries: to evaluate industry trends and perform analysis
· Corporate Librarians: as a reference source for corporate libraries who receive research requests for Insurance Expense Exhibit data
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How long after the filing date is the product available?
Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit is initially released in the second quarter, with updated data flows throughout the year. The updates contain value-added group records and calculations of A.M. Best ratios.
A.M. Best performs an exhaustive series of cross-checks, even more extensive than those required by the NAIC, ensuring the most accurate data available.
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What network options are available?
Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit is available as a stand-alone or multi-user product.
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If I need product support, how can I find it?
· The online Product Support Center links you to the A.M. Best Web site, where you can access product updates, release notes and information on new products and enhancements.
· The Help Menu within the product offers field descriptions, a tutorial, tips for more efficient product usage and more.
· Our Technical Products Support Department is available exclusively to customers who have questions about A.M. Best's online and CD-ROM-based products and services.
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Is product training available?
Yes. A.M. Best offers a variety of training workshops on our online and CD-ROM-based products. You'll become familiar with product features, learn to navigate through the various screens and discover time-saving tips and shortcuts. To obtain dates, to register or to arrange a training session at your site, please call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5115. Or e-mail training@ambest.com.
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How can I order Best's Insurance Expense Exhibit?
Please contact your local sales representative, or call our Sales Department at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5311, for pricing, including single-seat and multi-user options. Or e-mail your inquiries to sales@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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