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Watch List allows users to monitor recent alert activity. Watch Lists are available for each alert list created. Detail is provided for the selected alert type containing latest data for each company, including the name of the database on BestLink where it resides.
Note: Data displayed on the Watch List is determined by the latest data period available in BestLink, not on the data period available for the selected company.
Create an Alert:
Click the Create New Alert button from the top of any of the Alerts pages.
Select companies from one of the following options:
Select from Existing ListSelect from Existing List
Select the desired existing list type from the List Type drop down box.
Select the desired list from the List drop down box.
The Available Companies box displays the companies that are included in the selected list.
Note: Only lists or segments that have not been assigned an alert are available for selection.
Optional: Choose to sort the list by AMB # or Name. Click A/Z button to place the list in ascending order or Click the Z/A button to place the list in descending order.
Select OK to continue to create a new alert with the selected information or Cancel to exit.
Select the desired Settings for the newly created alert.
Watch List Features:
Select the desired List Type and Alert List from the drop-down box.
Alert Type:
Select Show Alerts from Last 30 Days (default) or Show All Companies in Alert List
Individual tabs include the following options:
Data AvailabilityData Availability
Latest Data PeriodLatest Data Period
This feature displays the latest data period available for the company. Results are specific to the filters that have been applied.
This feature displays the date of the last alert. This option is only available when Show Alerts from Last 30 Days is selected.
This feature provides the availability of the latest data for each company, including the name of the database on BestLink where it resides.
Optional: Click the Export to Excel button to export the information. The output file will contain all search filter information.
Export Grid Only - Exports the individual companies you selected or all companies within the grid. Exported file displays AMB #, Company name, Last Data Period and Alert Date as displayed within the grid.
Export Grid with Details - Exports the individual companies you selected or all companies within the grid. Exported file displays AMB #, Company name, Alert Date and all possible databases available with N/A appearing for databases that do not apply for the specific company.
Key Financial IndicatorsKey Financial Indicators
Ratings AnalystRatings Analyst
Displays the name of the Rating Analyst.
Ratings Columns
Note: Use the Hide Column check box option to minimize the amount of columns displayed in the grid.
This feature displays the Alert Type available for the company.
Note:
Total Capital & Surplus — P/C, US companies are reported as Shareholders’ Surplus.
Total Capital & Surplus — Canadian P/C and Life/Health companies are referred to as Total Equity.
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Premium Written - Annual
Premium Written - Quarterly
Total Net Admitted Assets - Annual
Total Net Admitted Assets - Quarterly
Total Capital & Surplus - Annual
Total Capital & Surplus - Quarterly
This feature displays the date of the last alert. This option is only available when Show Alerts from Last 30 Days is selected.
Displays the database from which the data is generated.
New Value/Old ValueNew Value/Old Value
Alert values displays change comparisons that are period-over-period based.
For example:
Yearly would display 2019 vs. 2018.
Quarterly would display 3-Month 2020 vs. 3-Month 2019
Note: For quarterly alerts the change comparison displayed is from the same quarter from the prior year.
When the new quarter/year data becomes available results may not always populate using the years listed.
Displays the percentage difference between the New Value and the Old Value.
Access detailed notifications of press releases or related news articles including ratings updates.
Note: When Show Alert for Last 30 Days is selected the companies displayed in the grid are based on your settings selections. When Show All Companies in Alert List is selected both Press Release and News will be displayed.
Select the Detail link for the desired company.
From the View Detail pop-up select the desired news or press article by clicking on the Headline link.
Best's Insurance ReportsBest's Insurance Reports
Alert Type - When Show Alert for Last 30 Days is selected the companies displayed in the grid are based on your settings selections. When Show All Companies in Alert List is selected both Credit Analysis and Company Information will be displayed.
Best's Credit Report - Credit Analysis Represents significant changes made to the Credit Analysis section of the Best's Credit Report including Ratings and Commentary
Best's Credit Report - Rating Rationale Represents a description of factors that were included in the rationale for a company's current rating assignment and the rational for placing a company's rating assignment under review.
Best's Credit Report - Best's Financial Report Represents reports published on all Best’s Insurance Reports companies, which include Rating Units and their members.
Alert Date represents the date of the last significant material change made to each report.
Search for mergers & acquisitions by Transaction Information.
When Show Alert for Last 30 Days is selected the companies displayed in the grid are based on your settings selections. When Show All Companies in Alert List is selected all available options will be displayed.
Transaction Type: Search for transactions by Acquisition, Merger, or Book of Business.
Transaction Status: Locate mergers and acquisitions by selecting Closed, Announced or Canceled.
Corporate ChangesCorporate Changes
When Show Alert for Last 30 Days is selected the companies displayed in the grid are based on your settings selections. When Show All Companies in Alert List is selected all available options will be displayed.
Corporate Changes Event: Locate companies based on corporate change events including mergers, liquidations, name and domiciliary changes, and more.
Corporate Change Text: Provides a short description on each event.
Optional: Filter the Grid
Enter the desired AMB # or Company Name in the filter box and click the Filter button to quickly narrow down and locate the desired information.
Data Availability - Select the desired option from either Latest Data Period or Alert Date filter drop-down and click the Filter button to assist in further refining the results. Results are specific to the filters that have been applied.
All Alert Tabs - Select the desired option from the Alert Date filter drop-down and click the Filter button to assist in further refining the results. Results are specific to the filters that have been applied.
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1 Day
1 Week
2 Weeks
3 Weeks
4 Weeks
Click any of the column headers once to sort the column in ascending order. Click the header again to sort in descending order. Click the header a third time to return to the original sorted order.
Reset Grid - Click the Reset Grid button to return to the default settings.
Take Companies To:
Quickly navigate to the features available in BestLink. Click the company name to navigate to the Company Overview page. When alerts within 30 days or Segments is selected, your search results may be overwritten with your selection. Save as a custom company list to retain your search results.
Take results to a specific search results pages such as product specific wizards, standard reports or product specific profiles. When alerts within 30 days or Segments is selected, your search results may be overwritten with your selection. Save as a custom company list to retain your search results.
Choose from the following options:
Click the Go button to take your results to the selected destination.