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Articles in April, 2001 issue of Business Insurance

• Insurers offering agents stock; Observers say competitive forces, not stock, will sway agents.(Brief Article)
  by FLETCHER, LEE
• Lloyd's posts loss for 1998.(Lloyd's of London)(Brief Article)
  by VEYSEY, SARAH
• Increases were too little, too late for 2000; Higher rate hikes ahead.(Statistical Data Included)
  by GREENWALD, JUDY
• What were these people thinking?(Brief Article)
  by Winston, Paul D.
• Companies should evaluate potential risks to brands.(research findings from Diageo PLC)(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Comp market sees signs of firming.(workers' compensation insurance)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• A guide to dining in and around Atlanta (B).(Brief Article)
• A guide to dining in and around Atlanta (N).(Nava, Nickiemoto's Midtown, and Noche)(Brief Article)
• Budget aids benefit plans.(Brief Article)
• Wealth of outdoor activities available in Atlanta area.(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael
• RIMS leaders renew push to boost ranks, profile.(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Insurers offer agents stock incentives; Critics told that price and coverage, not stock, will continue to determine placement.(Brief Article)
  by Fletcher, Lee
• Policyholders hit by high cost replacement cover; HIH liquidator paints a worse picture.(liquidator of insolvent HIH Insurance Ltd.)(Brief Article)
  by Tomlinson, Damien
• Event to explore patient rights issues; Hines symposium upcoming.
• ADR can help fend off big punitive awards; Tools such as mediation enable cost-effective resolution of claims.(alternative dispute resolution)
  by Blatt, Richard L.
• Datebook.
• Retiree age bias ruled ; Medicare HMO found to be a 'lesser' benefit.
  by Geisel, Jerry
• [E] BI directory of captive insurance company managers.(Brief Article)(Directory)
• [W] BI directory of captive insurance company managers.(Statistical Data Included)
• Making public a private-sector approach to risk.(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Risk managers who raise the bar.(Brief Article)
• Safety awareness cutting comp claims.(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Vermont: Vermont stays strong, looks ahead to 500th license.
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Work outside of department brings benefits.
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Domiciles expect to avoid OECD final list.
  by Unsworth, Edwin
• Terms used in this directory.(Brief Article)
• PBMs still effective in reducing employers' drug costs.(prescription benefit managers)(Statistical Data Included)
  by PRINCE, MICHAEL
• Belgian trains collide.(Government Activity)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
• Fire probe faults refiner; Federal agency says Tosco lacked safety procedures.(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Get used to, and prepare for, power outages.
  by Macaulay, Charles S.
• Commentaries available online at BI's Web site.(Brief Article)
• Cat bond buyers see risks as part of landscape.
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• A guide to dining in and around Atlanta (F).(Brief Article)
• A guide to dining in and around Atlanta (T).(Tamarind Thai Cuisine, Tap Room, Terra di Siena, and TomTom a Bistro & Sushi Bar)(Brief Article)
• Hercules ruling reversed.(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Web sites offer Atlanta visitors some direction.(Brief Article)
  by Kepka, Amy R.
• U.K. panel asks insurers to halt genetic test use.
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Progress made toward streamlining communication; Push for SEMCI continues, while some agents and insurers point to other options.(single-entry, multiple-company interface software for insurance companies/agents communications)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Restaurants and catering.(addresses of restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia)(Brief Article)(Directory)
• Risk managers urged to face stress ; Malady is second-biggest health problem.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Cause of blast at Conoco plant is investigated.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• George Betterley, industry `dean,' dies.
  by Bradford, Michael
• Directory terms explained.(Brief Article)
• [I] BI directory of captive insurance company managers.(Brief Article)
• [O] BI directory of captive insurance company managers.(Brief Article)
• Self-funding boosts risk awareness for health system.
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Self-funding lets state balance cost with control.
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Acturis wants to cut policy errors.(Brief Article)
  by Unsworth, Edwin
• Cayman Islands: Hardening market helps Cayman continue growth.(in captive insurance companies)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Hartman blazes own trail in Oregon risk management.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• No stampede to fund benefits in captives.
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Frankel inspires Congress to step up anti-fraud efforts.(Government Activity)
  by HOFMANN, MARK A.
• Arbitration isn't only tool.(US Supreme Court upholds employers' right to arbitration)(Brief Article)
• Claims padding and fair treatment.(Brief Article)
  by McIntyre, Kathryn J.
• Bill would extend COBRA coverage.(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• First draft possible in six months ; Data standard seen.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• NAIC urged to keep focus on modernization.(Brief Article)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• List of exhibitors.(39th annual Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc. conference and exhibition)
• A guide to dining in and around Atlanta (H).(The Halfshell, Hard Rock Cafe, Haveli Indian Cuisine, and Horseradish Grill)(Brief Article)
• A guide to dining in and around Atlanta (Z).(Zocalo)(Brief Article)
• Updates.
• Atlanta chapter has tradition of education.(Brief Article)
  by Henry, Shirley
• Getting around while in Atlanta.(Brief Article)
  by Scroggins, Matt
• Utility bankruptcy won't jolt bond insurers.
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Cutting the workforce; Communication important in economic downturns.
  by Fletcher, Lee
• Willis move, IPO spark speculation.
  by Roberts, Sally
• Safety drives U.K. traffic proposal.(risk management for business travelers)(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Legal Briefs: Child born after injury denied comp survivor benefits.(workers compensation court decision)(Brief Article)
• New approach pays off; AIG reverses quality levels.(American International Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael
• [S] BI directory of captive insurance company managers.
• [Q] BI directory of captive insurance company managers.(Brief Article)
• Nakamura's training the cure for legal, medical risks.
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Baxter sees the risk management forest for the trees.
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Insurance rates, innovation spur growth in captive industry.(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• British Virgin Islands: Small U.S. businesses fuel rapid growth in B.V.I.(growth in captive insurance company formations)(Brief Article)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• Oregon history tied to natural resources.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Policy protects against Oregon's budget getting burned.
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Double-digit growth giving dental PPOs reason to smile.(dental insurance preferred provider organizations)(Statistical Data Included)
  by FLETCHER, LEE
• Oil rig sinking may mean rate hikes.(offshore oil facilities' insurance rates)(Brief Article)
  by UNSWORTH, EDWIN
• ACORD broadens standards effort.(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael

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