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Articles in June, 2001 issue of Business Insurance

• U.K. risk managers' stock may be rising.(more UK organizations are interested in risk management)(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Denver seeks a bigger spot on insurance map.
  by Roberts, Sally
• U.K. mulls new duties in probing accidents.(new regulation for workplace accidents)(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• More school districts confronting campus violence.(prevention techniques being developed)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Aussie organizations to benchmark risks online.(Australia's Comcover launches online service)
  by Tilley, Kate
• Rate hikes to aid insurer stock: Analyst.(Prudential Securities Inc. )(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Reliance files bankruptcy.(Reliance Group Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• State lawmakers must drive regulatory reform.(insurance industry)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Schacht, James W.
• Strive for best patient protection bill.(Brief Article)
• Allison losses in Houston top $2 billion.(Tropical Storm Allison)
  by Bradford, Michael
• [H] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• [W] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Workplace Solutions)(Woods and Associates)(Brief Article)
• Need for elder care programs grows ; More than half of Americans expect to care for elderly relative: Poll.
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Suit seeks at least $2 billion; California files complaint over Executive Life sale.(insurance fraud lawsuit)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• BI listing deadlines near.(Brief Article)
• General Mills settles coverage fight with reinsurers.(covering losses involved with oats contaminated with unapproved pesticide)(Brief Article)
  by Souter, Gavin
• Datebook.
• ISO forms new unit to make acquisitions.(Insurance Services Offices Inc. creates Intego Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Souter, Gavin
• Crisis plans call for practice drills.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Art insurance growing, but standards sought.(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Tax stance long overdue.(Internal Revenue Service )(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
• AGRIP taking hold of government risks.(Association of Governmental Risk Pools)(Brief Article)
  by Rosenberg, Lee Fletcher
• Guidelines for risk management released.(Association of Insurance and Risk Managers)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Lloyd's exploring structural changes to right its course.(Lloyd's of London)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• [A] Dependent care resource and referral service providers.(Arag Group)(Brief Article)
• [N] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• Sabbatical programs becoming valuable way to retain employees.
  by Bradford, Michael
• Employees seek plan choice; `Defined contribution' approach favored by many: Survey.(employee benefit survey results)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Patience with rhetoric waning.(patients rights legislation opinion)(Brief Article)
  by McIntyre, Kathryn J.
• Making sites click with clients.(insurance Web sites)(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Legal Briefs: Allergic reaction to food ruled not compensable.(workers' compensation cases)(Brief Article)
• Privacy rule puts breaks on sharing driver info.(Driver Privacy Protection Act)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Swiss Re suing XL over derivative deal.(credit default swap agreement)(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Civil rights liabilities draw preventive measures, ADR.(Brief Article)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• Project aims to avoid market spiral woes.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Unsworth, Edwin
• A true pioneer wins recognition.(Applied Insurance Research Inc. )(Brief Article)
  by McIntyre, Kathryn J.
• Good e-coverage is hard to find: Survey.(risk management in the UK)(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Give claim control a stable footing ; Slip and fall claims can be reduced.(Brief Article)
  by Rosenberg, Lee Fletcher
• Sears settles retiree insurance suits.(Sears Roebuck and Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• [B] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Behavioral Health Systems Inc.)(Bensinger, DuPont and Associates)(Brief Article)
• [R] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• Scottsdale hit with bad-faith verdict; Northridge aftershock.(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Poor training, signal blamed in rail crash.(1999 Ladbroke Grove rail disaster )(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Lloyd's losing its only captive.(Lloyd's of London's captive insurance syndicate for GlaxoSmithKline)(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Global Briefs.(multiple industry briefs)(Brief Article)
• More benefit changes in tax cut package.(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• EBC Awards deadline approaches.
• Cap on 'front pay' rejected; Bias claimant can seek higher amount for future lost wages.(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Ruling could spur captive growth; IRS walks out on `economic family'.(Internal Revenue Service's rulings)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Souter, Gavin
• Looking for the Best of the Web; BI unveils new competition for Web sites targeting buyers.
• Conference draws 500.
• New group forms to cut drug costs; Aon unit organizes purchasing coalition.(National Prescription Drug Coalition)(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• [A] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(American Behavioral)(Brief Article)
• [L] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• [E] Dependent care resource and referral service providers.(Employee Assistance Programs Intl.)(EverCare Connections)(Brief Article)
• 'Presenteeism' lowers productivity.(health plan conference topics reviewed)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Liability provisions argued; Senate debates patients' rights.(patient protection legislation)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Expanding benefits good for bottom line.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Tompkins, Deborah
• Re-reading Chapter 11; Maxicare files for bankruptcy protection again.(in California)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Feeling pressured; MGAs warn of insurers' firming stance on rates.(managing general agents)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• ADA decision finds the fair way.(Casey Martin versus Professional Golfer's Association)(Brief Article)
  by Winston, Paul D.
• Bias suit rules clarified.(employment discrimination )(Brief Article)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Global Briefs.(Assurance Generales de France S.A. )(International Pages)(Brief Article)
• Are errors unreported?; Controversial HHS report faults HMO practices.(Department of Health and Human Services)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Underwriter weighs IT staff turnover in pricing.(J.S. Wurzler Underwriting Managers L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Cedents find information, interaction at reinsurers' educational seminars.(St. Paul Re)
  by Souter, Gavin
• Ruling is a victory for HMOs.(health maintenance organizations in Florida get key ruling in class action lawsuit)(Brief Article)
• Explanation of terms used in this directory.
• [P] Directory of employee assistance program providers.(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• Independent collapse probed; U.K. insurer's policyholders face higher rates in buying replacement coverage.
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Updates.(brief legislation information)(Industry Overview)
• Court validates UPS captive; OPL rate issue returns to tax court.(United Parcel Service of America Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• Years of comp cost declines likely ending.(employers' cost of providing workers compensation benefits continued to decline relative to workers' wages through 1999)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• 1,600 attend ACORD conference.
• Lobbying pays off; Pension reforms boost benefits, reduce red tape.(tax reform impact on pensions)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• PRIMA names new president; Debra Carson foresees improved ties with members, industry.(Public Risk Management Association)(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Fraud-control policy not finalized Down Under.(Australia)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Tilley, Kate
• Keeping heat hazards from rising.(Workers' compensation, heath prevention)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Global Briefs.(Brief Article)
• IT Briefs: Tools offer automated claims processing online.(multiple insurance industry briefs)(Brief Article)

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