Melissa Gannon

Director of Insurance and Bank Ratings
Melissa Gannon is vice president of insurance and bank ratings for TheStreet.com Ratings Inc., formerly Weiss Ratings, where she directs the operations of the company's insurance and bank ratings division. Gannon joined the company in 1991 as a financial analyst in the bank rating division and subsequently expanded into insurance company ratings as well. In 1994, she developed a methodology for rating health maintenance organizations. Previously, Gannon served as a financial analyst with a number of banks and receiverships in the South Florida area and was involved in the management of foreclosed real estate. She has published articles in Boston Business, Economic Agenda and Managed Medicare and Medicaid and has been quoted in numerous publications nationwide. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Dayton and a Master in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.
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Property/Casualty Insurers Badly Burned

By Melissa Gannon

In the first quarter, the industry's profits were down 45% from the previous year.

Related Topics: Markets

03:07PM 07/01/08

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Basing Car Insurance on How Much You Drive

By Melissa Gannon

The method might be more equitable, but it has some privacy advocates up in arms.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Auto | Markets | Autos | Insurance | Financial Services | Money Management | Auto Insurance | Saving | Personal Finance

02:37PM 06/20/08

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Is Your Homeowners Insurance in Shape for Summer?

By Melissa Gannon

With fire, tornado and hurricane season approaching, it's a good time to check up on your policies.

Related Topics: Saving | Money Management | Budget-Debt | Home Insurance | Banking-Credit | Personal Finance | Markets | Insurance | Real Estate | Loans-Mortgages

10:56AM 05/27/08

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The Three Best Variable Annuities

By Melissa Gannon

TheStreet.com's Ratings group evaluates performance, features, and expenses.

Related Topics: Insurance | Ratings

11:27AM 03/21/08

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Property and Casualty Insurers See Profits Slip

By Melissa Gannon

Soft-market declines are compounded by mortgage/bond insurer losses and catastrophe risks.

Related Topics: Insurance

09:10AM 02/28/08

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Shop Now for Cheaper Homeowners Insurance

By Melissa Gannon

The average cost of insuring noncoastal residences is expected to be up just slightly or falling in some areas.

Related Topics: Real Estate | Insurance

12:35PM 02/21/08

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Why Annuities Are Such a Tough Sell

By Melissa Gannon

These insurance products can stretch your retirement savings, but they are complex and come with big fees.

Related Topics: insurance | Personal Finance | Retirement | Insurance Ratings

04:19AM 12/05/07

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10 Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Bills

By Melissa Gannon

TheStreet.com Ratings looks at ways to lower your insurance bills, and rates the top providers.

Related Topics: insurance | Auto Insurance

09:08AM 11/02/07

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Wildfires Could Singe Three Insurers

By Melissa Gannon

State Farm, Zurich and Allstate have 52% of the market for homeowners' insurance in badly burned states.

Related Topics: Home Insurance

10:54AM 10/26/07

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The More You Weigh, the More You Pay

By Melissa Gannon

Being overweight boosts your chances of getting sick -- and your insurance premium.

Related Topics: Personal Finance

09:14AM 09/01/07

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