BestDay Audio for Thursday, Sept. 25: A.M. Best Rating Officers on U.S. and Global P/C Markets After AIG, Ike

OLDWICK, N.J., Sep 25, 2008 (A. M. Best via COMTEX) -- FRE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- BestDay Audio for Thursday, Sept. 25: A.M. Best rating officers discuss several issues, including the current state of the U.S. and global insurance property/casualty markets in the light of recent important market events; the impact of recent hurricane activity with a special emphasis on developments following Hurricane Ike; the status of A.M. Best's rating of the AIG organization; the impact of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and AIG on the investment portfolios and balance sheet strength of insurers, plus other topics.

Recent episodes of BestDay Audio include:

? Wednesday, Sept. 24: Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty discusses American International Group Inc., the federal financial bailout and state-based regulation.

? Tuesday, Sept. 23: Attorney Michael McDonner, from the law firm of O'Bryan, Brown & Toner in Louisville, Ky., on a self-insurance fund matter case and the impact on individuals, corporations and insurers.

? Monday, Sept. 22: Alabama Insurance Commissioner Jim L. Ridling on moving from the private sector to public service and coastal insurance; Matthew G. Rolph, managing director of the FINPRO practice at Marsh Ltd. in London, on the possible effect of current economic conditions on purchasing trends in management liability insurance; London Editor Bob O?Connor on why Legal & General expects equity markets to improve; and London Editor Marc Jones on European insurers? keen interest in American International Group's plight.

? Friday, Sept. 19: Republican John Brady and Democrat Karen Weldin Stewart, the candidates for insurance commissioner in Delaware, talk with Senior Associate Editor Sean Carr about health insurance, coastal property protection and other issues in their race. For all of A.M. Best's election coverage, visit: electionnews.ambest.com. Also included in the cast: Eric Galbraith, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers Association, talks to London Editor Bob O'Connor about how AIG's problems will change the U.K. market.

? Thursday, Sept. 18: In their race to be the state's top insurance regulator, Montana State Auditor candidates Monica Lindeen, Democrat, and Duane Grimes, Republican, discuss health insurance and consumer advocacy with Senior Associate Editor Sean Carr. For all of A.M. Best's election coverage, visit: electionnews.ambest.com.

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