Insurance Journal
May 8, 2006 Issue
National Articles from May 8, 2006
West Articles from May 8, 2006
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Fraud Roundup
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Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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News Briefs
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International poll finds rising concern among 30 countries over global warming
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People
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Proposed Calif. regulations would stress driving record over zip code in pricing auto insurance
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Business Moves
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Ready, set … recall
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Consumers, many departments required to fight identity theft
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U.S. Senate panel advises scrapping, then rebuilding, FEMA
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News Currents
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Editor’s Note: To bee or not to bee
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Governor claims Calif. workers’ comp changes ‘huge success’
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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Spokane Roman Catholic Diocese settles claims with more insurers
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Lloyd’s sees 1906 San Francisco earthquake as a turning point
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Founder of Calif.-based Bolton & Co. Passes Away
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New Markets
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Why is insurance like selling the ‘invisible?’
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A young agent’s tricks and treats
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News Currents
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OSHA cites 14,000 employers for high worker injury rates
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New Markets
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Lloyd’s sees 1906 San Francisco earthquake as a turning point
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International poll finds rising concern among 30 countries over global warming
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Study calculates impact of 1906 Bay Area earthquake today, preparedness for another
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Fraud Roundup
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Consumers, many departments required to fight identity theft
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ACE settles bid-rigging case for $80 million
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Proposed Calif. regulations would stress driving record over zip code in pricing auto insurance
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STUDY QUESTIONS VALUE OF LIQUOR-SERVER TRAINING
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FOUNDER OF CALIF.-BASED BOLTON & CO. PASSES AWAY
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Why is insurance like selling the ‘invisible?’
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Engineers working toward earthquake-proof structures
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Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
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People and Places
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OSHA cites 14,000 employers for high worker injury rates
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Governor claims Calif. workers’ comp changes ‘huge success’
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U.S. Senate panel advises scrapping, then rebuilding, FEMA
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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A young agent’s tricks and treats
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Accounts ‘not’ for sale: Defining account ownership
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Survey: Risk managers spent more on disaster preparedness, catastrophe management
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INSURERS TO PAY $1.38 BILLION FOR Q1 LOSSES
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Actuaries to White House: Federal insurance backstop needed
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Checking-in on hospitality coverage
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Taxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
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International product exposures can hit business here, there and everywhere
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Sound risk management, investment plus for insurers
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Underwriting requirements
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Hotel housekeeper work getting more dangerous with more injuries, pain reported by workers
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Commercial lines insurers’ capital, M&A activity silent in first quarter
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Former Enron executive admits guilt, says complacency equally bad as committing fraud
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To bee or not to bee
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Spokane Roman Catholic Diocese settles claims with more insurers
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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Ready, set … recall
South Articles from May 8, 2006
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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Editor’s Note: Getting on the green wagon
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Getting out fast? Make sure vital documents are safe
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After the storms, 2006 a ‘critical’ year for Louisiana
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READY, SET … RECALL!!!
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Texas lawmakers close in on tax reform
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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10 Texas lawmakers close in on tax reform
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People
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New Markets
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The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association: Challenges and solutions
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Accounts ‘not’ for sale: Defining account ownership
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Survey: Risk managers spent more on disaster preparedness, catastrophe management
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INSURERS TO PAY $1.38 BILLION FOR Q1 LOSSES
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Actuaries to White House: Federal insurance backstop needed
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Checking-in on hospitality coverage
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Taxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
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International product exposures can hit business here, there and everywhere
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Sound risk management, investment plus for insurers
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Underwriting requirements
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Hotel housekeeper work getting more dangerous with more injuries, pain reported by workers
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Commercial lines insurers’ capital, M&A activity silent in first quarter
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Former Enron executive admits guilt, says complacency equally bad as committing fraud
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Getting on the green wagon
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Ready, Set … Recall!!!
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FACTORS AFFECTING VULNERABILITY TO CONTAMINATION
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People and Places
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GETTING OUT FAST? MAKE SURE VITAL DOCUMENTS ARE SAFE
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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Texas lawmakers close in on tax reform
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New Markets
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After the storms, 2006 a ‘critical’ year for Louisiana
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association: Challenges and solutions
Southeast Articles from May 8, 2006
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Hood’s comments called ‘hysterical, irresponsible’
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Critics allege wind modelers following politics over science
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News Currents
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People
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Editor’s Note: Tornados foretell things to come
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Products liability = risk identification = Insurance 101
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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Judge orders Southern Family rehabilitation
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Gallagher praises legislators’ action on rate relief
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Critics allege wind modelers following politics over science
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$25 million tornado damage in north Georgia
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Miss. lawmakers pass building code requirements for coastal counties
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Fla. property bill advances
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Mayfield: ‘2006 hurricane season CAN be worse than 2005’
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Accounts ‘not’ for sale: Defining account ownership
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Survey: Risk managers spent more on disaster preparedness, catastrophe management
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INSURERS TO PAY $1.38 BILLION FOR Q1 LOSSES
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Actuaries to White House: Federal insurance backstop needed
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Checking-in on hospitality coverage
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Taxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
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International product exposures can hit business here, there and everywhere
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Sound risk management, investment plus for insurers
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Underwriting requirements
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Hotel housekeeper work getting more dangerous with more injuries, pain reported by workers
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Commercial lines insurers’ capital, M&A activity silent in first quarter
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Former Enron executive admits guilt, says complacency equally bad as committing fraud
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Tornados foretell things to come
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FLA. PROPERTY BILL ADVANCES
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Tornado ploughs across Tenn., Ky., resulting in thousands of claims
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Critics allege wind modelers following politics over science
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$25 million tornado damage in north Georgia
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Hood’s comments called ‘hysterical, irresponsible’
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Miss. lawmakers pass building code requirements for coastal counties
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Gallagher praises legislators’ action on rate relief
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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Products liability = risk identification = Insurance 101
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Mayfield: ‘2006 hurricane season CAN be worse than 2005’
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People and Places
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Judge orders Southern Family rehabilitation
Midwest Articles from May 8, 2006
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Fraud Roundup
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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People
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READY, SET..RECALL!!!
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Products Liability = Risk Identification = Insurance 101
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lll. Attorney General, 38 others, oppose health plan pending in U.S. Senate
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Editor’s Note: Asbestos reform gaining momentum in the states
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Case Law Watch
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$80 million settlement reached in bid-rigging case with Ill., Conn., N.Y.
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Agribusiness’ new appeal
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World of nanotechnology stirs product liability concerns
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Business Moves
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New Markets
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Accounts ‘not’ for sale: Defining account ownership
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Survey: Risk managers spent more on disaster preparedness, catastrophe management
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INSURERS TO PAY $1.38 BILLION FOR Q1 LOSSES
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Actuaries to White House: Federal insurance backstop needed
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Checking-in on hospitality coverage
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Taxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
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International product exposures can hit business here, there and everywhere
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Sound risk management, investment plus for insurers
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Underwriting requirements
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Hotel housekeeper work getting more dangerous with more injuries, pain reported by workers
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Commercial lines insurers’ capital, M&A activity silent in first quarter
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Former Enron executive admits guilt, says complacency equally bad as committing fraud
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Asbestos reform gaining momentum in the states
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lll. Attorney General, 38 others, oppose health plan pending in U.S. Senate
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Fraud Roundup
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Products Liability = Risk Identification = Insurance 101
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READY, SET………..RECALL!!!
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Case Law Watch
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World of nanotechnology stirs product liability concerns
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New Markets
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Danger: Paper can cause skin lacerations
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$80 million settlement reached in bid-rigging case with Ill., Conn., N.Y.
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People and Places
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Agribusiness’ new appeal
East Articles from May 8, 2006
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Business Moves
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Conn. moves to flex-rating for personal lines
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Insurers paid $43 million in Boston clergy abuse case
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Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
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Rensselaer model of New Orleans levee points to layer of clay
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Delmarva poultry industry criticizes federal avian flu planning
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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Gov. Baldacci signs Maine law in effort to curb uninsured motorist claims following court ruling
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Editor’s Note: To bee or not to bee
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Danger: Paper bags are not a toy
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People
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Mass. personal lines: a surplus of disagreement
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News Currents
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New Markets
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Accounts ‘not’ for sale: Defining account ownership
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Survey: Risk managers spent more on disaster preparedness, catastrophe management
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INSURERS TO PAY $1.38 BILLION FOR Q1 LOSSES
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Actuaries to White House: Federal insurance backstop needed
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Checking-in on hospitality coverage
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Taxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
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International product exposures can hit business here, there and everywhere
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Sound risk management, investment plus for insurers
-
Underwriting requirements
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Hotel housekeeper work getting more dangerous with more injuries, pain reported by workers
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Commercial lines insurers’ capital, M&A activity silent in first quarter
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Former Enron executive admits guilt, says complacency equally bad as committing fraud
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To bee or not to bee
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Gov. Baldacci signs Maine law in effort to curb uninsured motorist claims following court ruling
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People and Places
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Delmarva poultry industry criticizes federal avian flu planning
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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Insurers paid $43 million in Boston clergy abuse case
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Rensselaer model of New Orleans levee points to layer of clay
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Mass. personal lines: a surplus of disagreement
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Danger: Paper bags are not a toy
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New Markets
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Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
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Conn. moves to flex-rating for personal lines
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N.Y. AGENTS SEE E&O TROUBLE
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CHESAPEAKE BAY STORM WARNING
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