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www.ambest.com - A.M. Best Co.'s news publications have been honored with 11 ContentWise Magnum Opus Awards this year. The Magnum Opus Awards recognize excellence in publications as a whole and in their various components such as design, typography and editorial content. Eleven awards were presented to A.M. Best, including:

-- Gold Award: Best's Review(R) (Best Use of Typography, Overall

Publication)

-- Silver Award: A.M. Best Company 2008 Advertising Opportunities (Best Media Kit Editorial)

-- Silver Award: Best's Review (Best Feature Design)

-- Bronze Award: Best's Review (Best Regularly Featured Department, Section, or Column)

-- Bronze Award: Best's Review (Best News Story)

-- Bronze Award: Best's Review (Best Advertorial Editorial)

-- Bronze Award: Best's Review (Best Table of Contents Design)

-- Bronze Award: Best's Review (Best Use of Color Photo, Single Feature)

-- Bronze Award: The Guide to Understanding the Insurance Industry (Best Supplement, Annual or One-Shot)

-- Bronze Award: A.M. Best Company 2008 Advertising Opportunities (Best Media Kit Design)

-- Honorable Mention: Best's Review (Best Sidebar)

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Learn more about the Magnum Opus awards online at www.mcmurry.com/award/magnumopus.

Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a global full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial and health care service industries, including insurance companies, banks, hospitals and health care system providers. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

A.M. Best Company
Marilyn Ostermiller
908-439-2200, ext. 5562
marilyn.ostermiller@ambest.com