Basic Search

Quickly locate companies by company identification, business type, consolidation type, country of domicile, and A.M. Best's Ratings. Use the Searches only return companies from product I own option on the Company Searches tab in User Preferences to limit the search results to companies in products in which you subscribe.  

Access Basic Search from the Search Companies group button. This search option is also available within Report Wizards.

1. Select the search criteria.
   Search using any combination of the following options:

• Company Identification

• Business Type

• Consolidation Type

• Domicile

• Best's Ratings

2. Optional: Select Return only rating units in my search to limit the results to companies that are Rating Units.

3. Optional: Set a default selection for any of the search options. Click to quickly set a default search selection for each section. Selections are saved to the Company Searches tab in User Preferences.

4. Click the Search button to locate companies. The companies are placed in a temporary list called -Search Results- within Custom Lists. -Search Results- list is available for selection in BestLink for Excel reporting features.
   

When performing the Basic Search from the Tools, Options and Information section of a Report Wizard or Company Editor, the -Search Results- are placed within the Available Companies section of the selected BestLink for Excel feature.

When performing the Basic Search from the Search Companies group button, the Search Results page displays.