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Articles in June, 1996 issue of National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

• Calif insureds gain right to sue for unfair practices. (California)
• Lloyd's poised at the brink in the next few months. (Lloyd's of London)(Opinion)(Column)
  by Campbell-Hart, A.J.
• N.Y. bank, agent groups wrestle over parity bill.(New York Bank Association seeks insurance-sale parity of state banks with national banks)
  by Friedman, Amy S.
• Lexmark success portfolio: the Optra printer.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
• Using outsourcing to level the playing field.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
• Investment gains, cat losses rise.(property and casualty insurance industry first quarter 1996 earnings)
  by Sclafane, Susanne
• Long-range strategic planning no longer optional. (insurance agents and brokers)(Column)
  by Reagan, Bobby
• Hand turns Superfund on its head.(Editorial)
• Exxon wins $250M judgement against Lloyd's over Valdez.(Exxon Corp., Lloyd's of London, Exxon Valdez)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Reliance boosts use of Home Page.(Reliance National Insurance Co.)
  by Pasher, Victoria Sonshine
• Report sees trouble for marine mkts.(Munich Reinsurance Co. report on marine insurance)
• Agents ready next phase in bank battle.
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Strategic alliances offer quick access to markets.(insurance industry)
  by Esters, Stephanie D.
• Worker taste for MSAs, flex accts. found rising.(medical savings accounts)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Year 2000 crisis looms for insurers.
  by Meador, Lawrence C.
• Regional brokerages look to offer global service.
  by Howard, Lisa H.
• Debate flares on for bank-ins. sales in Texas.(interim procedures regarding insurance sales by banks)
  by Friedman, Amy S.
• AMS creates new division to facilitate service. (AMS Services Inc.)(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
• Insurers dig out from under with Folio view software.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
  by Niepold, Frank
• Fair, Isaac offers credit risk review.(National Association of Insurance Commissioners enquiry)
  by Otis, L.H.
• Failure of Lloyd's no big deal, Utah report says.
  by Jennings, John
• Risk managers lack goals, British buyer tells his peers. (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s David Ovenden)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• S&P rates divided Cigna as Triple-B.(Standard and Poor's Corp.)
  by Sclafane, Susanne
• High court backs insurers in liquidation battle.
  by Brostoff, Steven
• 24-hour cover interest seen at 'all-time high.'(combination of workers' compensation and health insurance coverage)(National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer 1996 Meeting)
  by Gilbert, Evelyn
• Calif. quake fund tax break sought in Congress.
• Aetna wins two battles on New York capitation.(Aetna Health Plans wins New York state capitation cases)
  by Bell, Allison
• Internet poses regulatory challenges.
  by Otis, L. H.
• An unholy mix: managed care, managed death. (possible existence of assisted suicide services in managed-care setting)(Risk Management Beat)(Column)
  by Katz, David M.
• Why is it that our very best customers do not like us?(Financial Insights)(Column)
  by Mooney, Sean F.
• Communications outsourcing offers competitive advantage.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
  by O'Connor, Brendan K.
• It's ten o'clock: do you know where your rating is?(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
  by Cobb, Reilly
• Technology can help integrate disability benefits. (Insurance Accounting and Systems Association convention)
  by West, Diane
• Japanese firm gets permission to trade with Lloyd's directly.(Brief Article)
• NAIC studies bank insurance sales. (National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
  by Friedman, Amy S.
• Risk retention groups win court battle in La.
  by Sclafane, Susanne
• NCCI for-profit discussion draws regulators' attention.(National Council on Compensation Insurance)(National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer 1996 Meeting)
  by Gilbert, Evelyn
• Nay was a merry month for insurance stockholders.(Column)
  by Meakin, Thomas K.
• New Web sites offer rating tool, instant quotes.(http: tywell.com and http: mi.compareinsurance.com)
  by Pasher, Victoria Sonshine
• Industry comes up short on long-term care.(insurance industry)(Editorial)
• 'Intranets' boost speed of workflow. (private computer networks using internet tools)
  by Branan, Jim
• Broker-merger rumor mill churning.
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Punitive damages battle is far from over.(Editorial)
• Integrated call centers help maximize service.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
• Your next software application: the hidden costs.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
  by Nelson, Debi
• Broker sees golden opportunities in health care.(1996 National Association of Insurance Brokers meeting)
  by Dauer, Angela Calise
• Fla. gov. rejects plan to allow suits vs. HMOs. (Florida Governor Lawton Chiles; lawsuits against health maintenance organizations for failing to provide medical care)
  by Sexton, Christine Jordan
• Sans white coat, consultant setting up RMIS lab. (Deloitte & Touche's David P. Duden; risk management information system)
  by Katz, David M.
• Feds ask ins. regulators to retaliate against Japan.(US Office of the Trade Representative, National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
  by Friedman, Amy S.
• Customer needs come first: NAIW.(National Association of Insurance Women)
  by Pasher, Victoria Sonshine
• Insurance fraud is not a 'victimless' crime.(Editorial)
• Allstate sells Northbrook to St. Paul.(Brief Article)
  by Niedzielski, Joe
• 1995 surety and fidelity results called 'excellent.'(Surety Association of America president Lloyd Provost's resume of surety and fidelity insurance industry in 1995)
  by Gilbert, Evelyn
• Ins. cnsolidations present risks, opportunities.
  by West, Diane
• Texas hits proposal on insurer data. (associate insurance commissioner)
  by Otis, L. H.
• Stress on speedy cleanups changing pollution services.(Risk Management Employee Benefits Services Review)
  by Niedzielski, Joe
• Lloyd's Name recounts woes in 'Risky Business.'(Betsy Luessenhop) (Profile)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Color printers can help in winning business.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
• Int'l investment--insurer portfolios go global.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
  by Ferrante, Scott
• Insurance cite NAIC threat to surplus.(National Association of Insurance Commissioners' statutory accounting regulation)
  by Otis, L.H.
• Swiss Re America reports improved first-quarter results.(Brief Article)
• IPC makes counter offer to acquire Tempest Re. (IPC Holdings)
  by Jennings, John
• $800M Calif. auto overcharge alleged.
• Model investment law adoption put off until Fall.(National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer 1996 Meeting)
  by Connolly, Jim
• ADR uses doubles in CGL disputes, survey finds.(alternative dispute resolution, commercial general liability insurance policies)
  by Esters, Stephanie
• Insurers fight Calif. 'good driver' regs.
• Bermuda cat cos. still a good bet for investment.(property-catastrophe insurance companies)
  by Jennings, John
• Property residual markets post $154 million loss in '94. (1994)
  by Esters, Stephanie D.
• Big brokers adapting to tough insurance market.
  by Jennings, John
• Companies eye product development strategies.(insurance industry)
  by Loomis, Eugene
• COGEN MP: evolving technology to fit your future.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
• Detecting fraud with insurance data warehouse.(1996 IASA Showcase of Technology, Products and Services)
  by Seto, Tam
• Allstate seeks to reorganize in Florida.(announces hurricane-exposure reduction plan)
  by Adams, Michael H.
• 'It's the service stupid,' should be industry's theme. (claims adjusters; customer service)(Column)
  by Richardson, Diane
• New exposures create opportunities, risks for agents.(Points & Viewpoints)(Column)
  by Jaffe, Alfred I.
• N.Y. debates deregulation bill.(New York State)
  by Dauer, Angela Calise
• Tech firms look to secure Internet-based transactions.(Insurance Accounting and Systems Association annual meeting)
  by West, Diane
• Captives, re use subject to abuse.(former Soviet Union and Central European reinsurance industry used in money laundering)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Ace Ltd. wins battle with IPC to acquire Tempest Re.(IPC Holdings will not be acquirer)
  by Jennings, John
• U.S. phone sales set to take off by decade's end.(insurance telephone sales)
  by Niedzielski, Joe

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