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Articles in May, 2003 issue of National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

• Workers' comp rates easing, but still high. (Renewals: Workers' Comp).
  by Hays, Daniel
• Insurer stability key when choosing coverage. (Insurer Stability).
  by Reitz, Diana
• Supreme Court vacates $290m punitive award. (Washington Beat).(Ford Motor Co. v. Romo)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Worker injuries top employer concerns. (Employer Survey).
  by McDonald, Caroline
• Take out entity coverage: insurers. (D&O Renewals).(new capacity is returning to the directors and officers marketplace)(Industry Overview)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Claims software cited in bad faith suit. (Bad Faith Lawsuit).(COLOSSUS)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• U.S. Maritime security to improve. (Marine Report: Port Security).
  by Ha, Michael
• Senator hatches asbestos plan. (Top Stories of the Week).(Orrin Hatch wants to create $90 billion fund to settle asbestos-related claims)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• RM benefit duties rise at small firms.(risk management)
  by Friedman, Sam
• Expert reviews sales coaching keys for agents. (AAMGA Convention Report).(Paul Balbresky, American Association of Managing General Agents)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Litigious culture saps U.S. enterprise. (Another Perspective).
  by Levene, Lord Peter
• Insurers still assessing impact of deadly heartland tornadoes. (Top Stories of the Week).
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• EPL lion not yet tamed. (EPLI: Insurer's Perspective).(Employment practices liability insurance)
  by Maloney, Michael J.
• Self-insuring medical malpractice can offer long-term rewards. (Medical Malpractice Alternatives).
  by Salman, Steven L.
• Tornadoes may pass $2B. (Top Stories of the Week).(storm damage claims)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Sexual harassment issues could compromise closely held corporations. (Employment Practices Hotline).
  by Bee, Lisa
• Risk managers disagree on market conditions; air pet peeves. (Buyer Perspectives).
  by McDonald, Caroline
• MGAs measure success of relationships. (AAMGA Convention Report).(American Association of Managing General Agents)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Willis shares offered. (Agent/Broker Briefs).(Willis Group Holdings Ltd.)(Brief Article)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• ISO puts April CAT storm insured loss at $1.2 billion. (Financial Briefs).(Brief Article)
• Will insurance cover SARS cleanup? (Environmental Policies).
  by Ha, Michael
• Rethinking risk in an interconnected world. (ERM: Suppliers and Manufacturers).
  by Plourde, Mike
• House Committee moves class-action bill. (Washington Beat).(federal court jurisdiction)(Brief Article)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Injury costs skyrocket, study finds. (Workplace Safety).(to $42.5 billion in 2000)
  by McDonald, Caroline
• Swiss Re claims man responds to tougher business climate. (Top Stories of the Week).
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• In fronting, you get what you pay for. (Fronting Analysis).(the fronting market is expected to continue to be strong)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Setting up a self-insurance vehicle. (Medical Malpractice Alternatives).
  by Salman, Steven L.
• St. Paul's debuts agent access tech. (Agency Technology).
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• AIG edict on re gets mixed reactions. (Top Stories of the Week).(American International Group asks for collateral from some of its reinsurers)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Anguilla hot to form captive domicile.(Anguilla drafts an insurance act to establish it as a captive insurers domicile)
  by McDonald, Caroline
• Terrorism views aired.(Terrorism Risk Insurance Program)
  by Hays, Daniel
• The St. Paul buys Kemper renewals. (Financial News).(St. Paul Companies purchased right to seek renewals of Kemper Insurance Companies' commercial insurance business)
  by Hays, Daniel
• 'Paying more for less' sums up umbrella renewals.(Cover Story)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Captives for rent: protected cell use rising fast. (Protected Cell Captives).
  by Kramer, Chris
• NAIC, regulators need to act before Congress threatens action. (Editorial Comment).(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
• Umbrella capacity available, though appetite often lacking.(Cover Story)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Feasibility study first step in forming RRG. (Risk Retention Groups).
  by Cutts, Karen
• Agents benefit by branding together. (Agent Perspective).("Trusted Choice" branding)
  by Anders, Cloyce
• Garamendi eases entry to state fund. (State News: California Comp).(California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi )
  by McDonald, Caroline