Websites
Life Insurance (NYS)
American Council of Life Insurers A life insurance association web site that includes a section for consumers. It provides detailed guides about the different types of life insurance. Useful for consumers as well as professionals.
Life Insurance Calculator How much life insurance do you need? Enter your current assets, expenses, and income. You can also adjust the inflation rate and your expected rate of return to see how these variables can impact your insurance needs. Press the "View Report" button to see a year by year breakdown of your family's future income and expenses.
Books
- Best's Aggregates & Averages. Life/health, United States & CanadaPublication Date: JBM 04-438 (2004-2017)
- Weiss Ratings Consumer Guide to Term Life InsuranceCall Number: *R-BIZ HG9395 W45 CurrentA quarterly compilation of insurance company ratings and analyses.
- Mergent bank & finance manualCall Number: JBM 03-290 (2001-2010, 2013-2016-)Profiles of large insurance companies with financial statements and the Moody's rating information. All aspects of the insurance industry are covered, with detailed statements on a comparative basis. It provides basic financial statements and Moody's rating information for insurance companies. Available online as the Mergent Online database (minus the ratings).
Ward's insurance results. Life-health - JBM 92-1258 (1992-1993,1995-2013, 2015)
Database
- Best's Library CenterBest's Library Center combines the time-honored Best's Insurance Reports in a single platform, allowing users to assess companies' financial strength, performance ratios and market segments.**Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
- MergentOnlineHas basic information on public and private U.S. and international companies. It is the equivalent of the current Mergent manuals. It includes company financials, subsidiaries, capital stock (ex. dividends and splits), executive officers, insider traders, SEC filings, company news, company annual reports, competitor information, equity and corporate bond portraits, and industry reports.
