11.   The estimated cost to insurers has changed in the last two years as insurers move to get a better handle on eventual costs and boost reserves.

12.   The legislature has also boosted the reserves of a quasi-public corporation that handles banking emergencies.

13.   This mechanism lets the central bank boost its reserves without driving down the value of the peso.

14.   Wachovia and Bank of New York boosted reserves for future loan losses, expecting more consumers to run into trouble, especially in making credit card payments.

15.   Also, they say, exports have been outpacing import growth, further boosting international reserves.

16.   BILLION International Holdings was this week continuing negotiations with an investor in a bid to boost cash reserves.

17.   Both secretaries are hopeful that the downscaling of the local currency rating will not affectloan negotiations being made by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to boost its reserves.

18.   But a successful bond offering helped boost reserves.

19.   Furthermore, the money is to boost the reserves of the countries concerned.

20.   Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said the government is boosting its reserves of anthrax antibiotics and smallpox vaccine.