Makes the life of the businessman fascinating.

—BlueInk Review, The Man

The book ultimately offers useful information not just on credit ratings, but also on the world economy.

—Kirkus Reviews, The Industry

This thoughtfully produced book would likely be appreciated most by those with an interest in business or finance, although it may also appeal to readers who enjoy learning about how events in American history impacted our country’s development and evolution.

—BlueInk Review, The Company

Its articulate and insightful presentation will make it a welcome addition to any bookshelf.

—BlueInk Review, The Man

It contextualizes the importance of credit ratings, showing how they spread across the globe, guiding investors through economic booms and crises.

—Clarion Review, The Industry

…the writing style is engaging, rather than dry, and delightful anecdotes about human nature are interspersed throughout.

—BlueInk Review, The Company

The Man is a robust biography that pays tribute to Alfred M. Best, the founder of a credit rating business.

—Clarion Review, The Man

Readers interested in learning how credit rating agencies got to where they are today will find this a useful reference.

—BlueInk Review, The Industry

Seamlessly weaving together the disparate components of Best’s complicated life.

—BlueInk Review, The Man

This series opener delivers a highly articulate look at the topic of credit and how it relates to the economy as a whole.

—Kirkus Reviews, The Industry

The Company is a hefty company biography, showing how AM Best revolutionized the credit rating industry.

—Clarion Review, The Company

The Man should capture an audience well beyond readers in the insurance trade.

—BlueInk Review, The Man

…the book lavishes emphasis on the race between credit rating agencies and the impact of congressional acts.

—Clarion Review, The Industry

The Man is a robust biography that pays tribute to Alfred M. Best, the founder of a credit rating business.

—Clarion Review, The Man

AM Best’s The Industry chronicles the credit rating industry’s past with diligence and a wealth of insider knowledge.

—Clarion Review, The Industry

…it is meticulous in its tracking of the industry into the present.

—Clarion Review, The Industry

…this weighty and ambitious book shows how credit rating businesses developed and evolved in the United States.

—Clarion Review, The Industry