Article: Chapter 5: industry leaders.(RATINGS)(Company rankings)

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Property/casualty writers in the United States saw net premiums written decline 2% in 2008. The fall represented the second straight year NPW has fallen--an occurrence that hasn't been seen sine 1912 and 1933, according to A.M. Best Co. Following a 5% increase the year prior, admitted assets for the total U.S. life/health industry in 2008 dropped below the $5 trillion mark, representing nearly a 9% slide over 2007.

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Top 100 Property/Casualty Writers 
Rank is based on 2008 net premiums written 
($ Million) 
 
Rank   Company/Group AMR#   NPW 
 
   1   State Farm Group  ...

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