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Articles in February, 2001 issue of National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

• Concerns Raised Over Fin'l Guarantee Cover.
  by HOWARD, LISA S.
• Sweeping Changes Proposed For Florida WC.(workers' compensation)
  by ADAMS, MICHAEL H.
• RedSky Looks To Cut Workplace Violence.(RedSky Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
• SAFECO Chooses Former CNA Exec For Chief Executive Spot.(SAFECO Corp. hires Mike McGavick)(Company Profile)
  by SCLAFANE, SUSANNE
• Top La. Court Rethinks Pollution Exclusion.(Louisiana)(Brief Article)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• BB&T 4th Qtr. Share Earnings Up 18%.(Brief Article)
• S&P Downgrades Markel Ratings.(Standard and Poor's rating of Markel Corp. falls)(Brief Article)
• Insurers Challenge Ohio Auto Cover Decision.(uninsured motorists claims case)(Brief Article)
  by MITCHELL, ROBERT W.
• Insurers Miffed By GAO Report On Auto Parts.(General Accounting Office report on aftermarket auto parts)(Brief Article)
  by HAYS, DANIEL
• St. Paul Opens China Office.(St. Paul Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Letters.(Brief Article)
• Global Business Chase Increases Kidnap Risk.
  by CONVEY, MARYCHRISTINE
• Levy Promoted At American Re.(Steven Levy named senior vice president at America Re-Insurance Co.)(Brief Article)
• Workplace Violence Loss Control Lacking.(many companies do not prepare for workplace violence)(Brief Article)
  by MCDONALD, CAROLINE
• EEOC, Allstate Talks Called Off.(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says there is no point in talking over suit filed by over 300 Allstate Corp. agents)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by RUQUET, MARK E.
• N.Y. Big I Agents Back Liability Limits.(Independent Insurance Agents Association of New York, Inc. supports amending New York State labor law)(Brief Article)
• Agent Groups Should Craft Federal Charter Alternative.(proposal for federal chartering of insurance companies and agencies called unfair)(Brief Article)
• General Electric Challenges Authority Of EPA.(under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• Disgruntled Names Skeptical About Lloyd's Settlement Offer.(Brief Article)
  by HOWARD, LISA S.
• Willis Sells Municipal Book To St. Paul.(Brief Article)
• 2000 Catastrophe Losses Way Below 10-Year Average.(catastrophe insurance claims)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• New Vote Could Kill OSHA Rule On Ergonomics.(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• Calif. Insurers Challenge Quake Claim Law.(Brief Article)
  by HOWARD, J.C.
• Congress Urged To Pass Pension Reform Legislation.(Brief Article)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• AIG, Kemper, Pru Join Forces To Form Personal Lines E-Agency.(American International Group Inc. in New York, Kemper Insurance Companies in Long Grove, Ill., and Prudential Insurance Company of America in Newark, New Jersey)(Brief Article)
  by TREMBLY, ARA C.
• Must You Urge Claimants To Get A Lawyer?
  by KENSICKI, PETER R.
• Making Sense Of Mergers And Acquisitions.
  by KAUFMAN, ALAN JAY
• Insurers Nix Calif. 8th-Grade Language Rule.(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by HOWARD, J.C.
• AIA Vows To Take Active Role In Fed Chartering Debate.(American Insurance Association)(Brief Article)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• Bermuda Startup Reinsurers Pursue ART Niches.(analysis of strategy of Element Re and Imagine Group)(Statistical Data Included)
  by CROMBIE, ROGER
• N.Y. Associations Offer Directory.(Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association of New York State and Professional Insurance Agents of New York)(Brief Article)
• Letters.
• Claimants Call As Transit Case Winds Down.(Transit Casualty Insurance Co. bankruptcy case)
  by SCLAFANE, SUSANNE
• U.K. Motor Claims Rise.(Brief Article)
• Ajasent Offers Agents Technology Edge.(Ajasent Inc.)(Brief Article)
• St. Paul Expands Technology Business Unit.(St. Paul Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by CONVEY, MARYCHRISTINE
• Most P-C Insurers Lack Web Strategy.(Property and Casualty)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by TREMBLY, ARA C.
• Tough Calls On CGL Vs. Business Auto Claims.
  by Hillman, Bruce
• Insurance Stocks Underperform To Start Year.(Anthem Insurance Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by MEAKIN, THOMAS K.
• NAII, AAI Lobby For SPRV Model Act.(National Association of Independent Insurers and the Alliance of American Insurers lobby National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Securitization Working Group for special purpose reinsurance vehicles)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• India Insured Quake Losses Limited.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by KUMARI, VASWATI
• Specialties Move Kemper Off Agents' Bubble.(Kemper Companies' specialty property-casualty insurance business)
  by SCLAFANE, SUSANNE
• Technology Events: Revelation Or Repetition?
  by Maciag, Gregory A.
• Fla. Offers Residual Mkt. Merger Plan.(Brief Article)
  by ADAMS, MICHAEL K.
• Chimney Fire Claims Can Burn Adjusters.(explanation of terms of fire insurance policies)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by McCracken, Michael K.
• XL Re-Brands, Emphasizes Service Culture.(XL Capital reinsurance units)(Brief Article)
  by CROMBIE, ROGER
• Agents Applaud Possible Death Tax Repeal.(insurance agents say repeal will help maintain family businesses)(Brief Article)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• Careful Advice From A Reluctant 'Guru'.(Brief Article)
  by TREMBLY, ARA C.
• Two New Jersey Agencies Merge.(Brief Article)
• Hartford Earnings Up; Acquiring Fortis Financial Group.(Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. acquiring Fortis Financial Group Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Hiscox Rejects Offer From Chubb Corp.(acquisition offer)(Brief Article)
  by HOWARD, LISA S.
• Why Don't More P-C Agents Sell Life Products?(property-casualty)(Brief Article)
  by RUQUET, MARK E.
• 911 Service Limits Liability Exposures.(Brief Article)
  by MITCHELL, ROBERT W.
• Privacy Commission Proposed In House.(Brief Article)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• Fla. Grand Jury Recommends PIP Reform.(automobile personal injury protection law )(Brief Article)
  by ADAMS, MICHAEL H.
• Wholesalers Must 'Kick It Up A Notch'.(wholesale insurance brokers)
  by BOROWSKI, PATRICIA A.
• Workplace Violence Resources Plentiful.(Brief Article)
  by MCDONALD, CAROLINE
• Reconfiqurations Leave Bermuda Exposed.(Bermuda-based insurers and reinsurers are no longer insulated from world-wide industry trends)(Industry Overview)
  by LOELOFF, FREDERICK R.
• IIAA Legislative Conference Announced.
• Through The Revolving Door.(George Nichols)(Brief Article)
  by Slattery, Thomas J.
• Reform Of Superfund Unlikely.(during 107th Congress)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• LARe Benefits From XL Stake.(Brief Article)
• Gallagher Updates Fuel Transaction.(Brief Article)
• Dealerships Sell Auto Policies.(TurboCoverage sells insurance through kiosks in dealerships)(Brief Article)
  by HAYS, DANIEL
• XL-Winterthur Deal Analyzed.(XL Capital, Winterthur International)
  by HOWARD, LISA S.
• Broker Skeptical About Double-Digit Hikes.(Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co.)(Brief Article)
  by RUQUET, MARK E.
• Trade Shows Deny Internet Threat.(Life Office Management Association)(Brief Article)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• Future Still Uncertain For Non-OEM Auto Parts.(state legislative bills about non-original equipment manufacturer auto parts)(Brief Article)
  by CONVEY, MARYCHRISTINE
• Aon Corp. Reports Strong Earnings For 2000.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by RUQUET, MARK E.
• Security Guidelines Draw Mixed Reviews.(security of customer information for financial services firms)
  by TREMBLY, ARA C.
• Poetic Justice Possible In Dispute With Lloyd's.(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
• Lloyd's Lawsuit Bill Revived.(Lloyd's of London)(Brief Article)
  by BROSTOFF, STEVEN
• Ky. Commissioner Eyes Consumer Protection.(profile of Kentucky's new insurance commissioner)(Brief Article)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• Kemper Shifts ART Markets Unit.(alternative risk)(Brief Article)
• La. Commissioner Sentenced.(Louisiana department of insurance commissioner James H. Brown sentenced to six months in jail)(Brief Article)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• Chubb Environmental Taps New Leadership.(Michael J. Murphy, John K. Welter)(Brief Article)
  by MAZIER, E.E.
• Hartford Pilots Internet Quote System In Calif.(Brief Article)
• Liberty Mutual Sets First Euro Acquisition.(Liberty International acquires Hartford Seguros)(Brief Article)
• Pa. AG To Seek Big Fines Against Allstate.(Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office says Allstate Insurance Co. was trying to confuse people with auto accident claims)(Brief Article)
  by HAYS, DANIEL
• P-C Agencies Slow To Adopt Cross-Selling.(property-casualty)(Statistical Data Included)
  by RUQUET, MARK E.

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