Description: At this session of the SOA 2004 Annual Meeting rating agency and equity analysts describe the quantitative and qualitative factors that drive insurance company ratings and stock market valuation levels. The analysts identify current issues and concerns for the companies they cover.

Description: At this session of the SOA 2003 Washington, DC Spring Meeting, representatives from two rating agencies present their views on the insurance industry, how an insurance company should present itself to the rating agency and what information they are looking for as part of the rating process.