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

• FCRA permanently extended.(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Specialty product directory: E&S: D&O.
• Agency opens virtual filing cabinet.(Case Study)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Teaching insurance to teachers.(Brief Article)
  by McDonald, Caroline
• Farewell to Lisa Howard.(Editorial)(resigned as reinsurance and international editor of National Underwriter)(Brief Article)
• Collateral reduction plan draws fire. (non-US reinsurance).(Regulation)
  by Ha, Michael
• 'Quiet' Ariz. makes noise with captives. (Arizona, captive insurance firms).(Alternative Market Update)
  by McDonald, Caroline
• National Grange Mutual rated no. 1 in business ease by agents, brokers.(Agent/Broker: survey)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Selling the parts. ( insurance firm divestments in 2003).(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• Shopping for A-Side.(Brief Article)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• CEO problems raise D&O, EPLI issues.(EPL Hotline)
  by Maatman, Gerald L.
• Businesses must act to bring students back on track.(Another Perspective)
  by Rust, Edward B., Jr.
• P&C results improve, but insurers still face threats. (property and casualty).(Top Stories Of The Week)(Industry Overview)
  by Ha, Maichael
• Catch me if you can. (reinsurance firm financials).(The Year In Review)
• Fools & their money are soon parted (and other insurance industry truisms).(Global Outlook)
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Winterizing your insurance.(FC&S On Lines)
  by Richardson, Diane
• Insurance income boosts bank coffers.(Banks & Insurance)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Investors demand AP Capital CEO's resignation after $77 million 3Q loss.(Company news: med mal)(American Physicians Capital)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Strategies to protect directors and officers and manage D&O insurance costs.
• Free booklet explains S-Ox to directors.(Brief Article)
• Re improvement still not enough.(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Ha, Michael
• Aligning learning to business goals.(Education: business strategies)
  by Wearing, Chris
• Early Birds see bright 2004 for insurers. (Insurance Information Institute survey).(Top Stories Of The Week)
• Congressional impact: Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• Tort costs top $233 billion.(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Our silence is hackers' greatest ally. (report security breaches).(Technology Enabled)
  by Trembly, Ara C.
• Hard market mania. (insurance company financials).(The Year In Review)
• Why not RMs in insurance agencies?(Agent / Broker)
  by Finn, Zachary
• New liabilities created by Sarbanes-Oxley; are your directors, officers covered?(Corporate Insurance Buyers Report)
  by Vishneski, John S., III
• CNA offers small commercial lines site.(Agency Technology On The Cutting Edge)(Brief Article)
• Asbestos reserves: still not enough.(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• Can-spam concerns cited. (CAN-SPAM Act).(Alternative Market Update)(Brief Article)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Backup systems debut at Comdex.(Technology trends: data storage)
  by Trembly, Ara C.
• PMA withdraws rating after downgrade.(Company News)(PMA Capital Corp.)
  by Ha, Michael
• Financial stability critical for D&O.(Specialty market report: E&S: D&O)
  by LaCroix, Kevin
• Online benchmarking fills broker, risk manager needs for current data.(RM Information)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Class action reform lives.
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Carriers boost education dollars, embrace high-tech learning.(Education: insurer trends)
  by Ha, Michael
• 2004 events.(Calendar)
• Don't extend TRIP coverage, Treasury Department official says. (Terrorism Risk Insurance Program).(Top Stories Of The Week)(Brief Article)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Asbestos: more failed promises.(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• NAIC securities oversight eased. (National Association of Insurance Commissioners).(Global Outlook)
  by Connolly, Jim
• Content, contacts make live 'Events' invaluable.(important to attend conventions)(Editorial)
• 2003 story of the year: end near for hard market? (insurance industry financials).(The Year In Review)
  by Sclafane, Susanne
• Travelers settles some asbestos class actions.(Company News)
  by Hays, Daniel
• The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research congratulates the 2003 National Outstanding CSR of the Year.(Brief Article)
• ACT reports on sales/marketing tech.(Agency Technology On The Cutting Edge)
• Agents who fly see business take off. (independent agents).(Agent/Broker)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Vt. captive regulator: Dean gets bum rap. (Vermont, captive insurance firms, presidential candidate Howard Dean).(Alternative Market Update)
  by McDonald, Caroline
• Alternative options emerge for data recovery, storage.(Cover Story)
  by Trembly, Ara C.
• 2003 newsmakers.(The Year In Review)
  by Sclafane, Susanne
• A-Side D&O is 'sleep' cover.(Cover Story)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Careful review needed for D&O captives.(Corporate Insurance Buyers Report)
  by Mead, Michael R.
• Education needed now for boards of insurance companies.(Another Perspective)(Cover Story)
  by Bryan, Charles A.
• 2002's story of the year: TRIA. (Terrorism Risk Insurance Act).(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• AIA backs federal role. (American Insurance Association).(Letter)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Berrington, Craig
• Transforming fragmented data to make better decisions, faster.(Technology trends: data storage)
  by Pedersen, David
• SCOR raising capital.(International)( SCOR Group )
  by Howard, Lisa S.
• Integrated risk strategies provide stability to portfolio.
  by Butt, Valerie
• Soft market talk remains premature.(Editorial)
• Spam is a productivity killer.(Agency Technology Of The Cutting Edge)
  by Trembly, Ara C.
• Actuaries, analysts battle over reserves.(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Industry orgs offer myriad courses.(Education: course offerings)
  by McDonald, Caroline
• The votes are in: the readers decide.(The Year In Review)
  by Sclafane, Susanne
• Get moving on reform, regulators told. (state insurance regulators).(Regulation)
• There but for the grace of .... (Kemper Corp., Atlantic Mutual).(The Year In Review)
• OneBeacon buys Atlantic Mutual books; Atlantic exits commercial biz.(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Can Pawtucket Mutual be saved?(Company News)(Company Profile)
  by Mogel, Gary S.
• Everything but the kitchen sink. (insurance company reserves).(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• Asbestos bill to go to Senate floor in March: Frist.(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Brostoff, Steven
• Zurich North America responds to customer data needs with Zurich RiskIntelligence[TM] 3.0.
• Insurers must battle mold hype, hysteria.(Mold)
  by Collins, Edward T.
• Hackers: should agents worry?(Q&A)
• Better terms creep into D&O market.(Agent/broker: D&O market)
  by Ruquet, Mark E.
• Don't hold your breath on asbestos reform bill.(Editorial)
• Swiss Re: hard market beyond '05. (Swiss Reinsurance).(Top Stories Of The Week)
  by Ha, Michael
• Electronic rate & form filing going gangbusters, NAIC says. (National Association of Insurance Commissioners).(Regulation)(Brief Article)
  by Ha, Michael
• The expected surprise. (merger that creates St. Paul Travelers Companies).(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)
• Regulators ditch RBC proposal. (risk based capital).(NAIC Winter Meeting)(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
  by Ha, Michael
• Down, down, down .... (insurance company ratings).(The Year In Review)(Brief Article)

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