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Articles in July, 2002 issue of Business Insurance

• HSE sees higher insurance costs spurring improved U.K. safety.(Health and Safety Executive report)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Committee passes cancer test bill.
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Global accounting standard for insurance contracts debated.(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• BI publisher buys Workforce; Monthly magazine, Web site cover human resources.(Brief Article)
• 4: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Brokers, buyers seek fair compensation; In hard market, brokers seeking higher fees for increased services.
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• World Updates.(multiple insurance industry news briefs)(Brief Article)
• Rates continuing upward trend: CIAB.(Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers reports commercial insurance rate increases)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Souter, Gavin
• Comings & Goings.(industry executive appointments)(Brief Article)
• Controlling market, credit risks aids operations; Fourth Annual Global Risk Management Summit.(Erwin Martens of Putnam Investments Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Aircraft collision unlikely to shake market; Liability probed.(aviation insurance market; cargo plane, passenger jet collision)(Brief Article)
  by Shapiro, Stacy
• Reinsurance market firm, but renewals less chaotic.
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• Late News.(Brief Article)
• World Updates.(includes; United Kingdom delays pension reporting regulations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• World Updates.(Brief Article)
• Asbestos exposure rules pose concerns; Assn. of Local Authority Risk Managers.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Legal Briefs; Modified vehicle deemed a legitimate comp benefit.(Brief Article)
• P/C brokers expanding their benefits business.(property and casualty insurance brokers)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Education group forms health insurance captive.(American Council on Education, Assn. Mutual Health Insurance Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Winstonia offers corporate refuge.(for insurers)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Winston, Paul D.
• Munich Re stays as space market firms.(Munich Reinsurance Co. )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Shapiro, Stacy
• Deadline for international reinsurer directory nears.('Business Insurance' reinsurance directory)(Brief Article)
• Corporate governance: From Wall Street to Washington - Risk managers' oversight is vital; But influence has room to grow.(corporate governance and risk management)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Brazil's government removes directors of big pension fund.(Caixa de Previdencia dos Funcionarios do Banco do Brasil)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Kepp, Michael
• Benefit offerings must fit corporate goals; Society for Human Resource Management Conference.(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
  by Prince, Michael
• Courts affirm recovery of future claims now.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Horkovich, Robert M.
• Editorial: Change in climate for PBGC.(Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.)
• New Jersey taps guaranty fund to fill budget gap.
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Surge of capacity, launch of mutual creating alternatives in energy market.(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• HIPAA privacy rules threaten comp system.(Brief Article)
  by Wood, Bruce C.
• Is less more? To use or not use multiple brokers.(risk management)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Brokers working harder since impact of Sept. 11.(Brief Article)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• Rate hikes add to airline's troubles.(Brief Article)
  by O'Dwyer, Gerard
• Handled well, privacy issues can foster trust, opportunities; 4th Annual Global Risk Management Summit.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Meeting attracts over 75; Fourth Annual Global Risk Management Summit.(David L. Mair of Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.)(Brief Article)
• World Updates.(insurance companies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• IRS clarifies status of DC plan 'restorative' payments.(defined contribution plans )(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• 15,000 attend SHRM.
• For The Record.(industry briefs)(Brief Article)
• Hardening most severe for excess, umbrella lines; Terrorism exclusions emerge in casualty lines.(business insurance rates)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Merck postpones PBM spinoff amid accounting questions.(Medco Health Solutions, prescription benefits manager)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• Some still banking on benefits of cross-selling.(banking and insurance industry combine)(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Terrorist attacks remain a threat; Assn. of Local Authority Risk Managers.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• 1: Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.(performance in aftermath of September 11, 2001)(Statistical Data Included)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• 8: Alexander Forbes Ltd.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Garamendi says he'll mend fences with insurers as commissioner; Ex-regulator facing challenge in California race.(John Garamendi, Gary Mendoza)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• 6: Acordia Inc.(Company Profile)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Pension funding levels decline.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Second-quarter cat losses less than half of 2001 toll: PCS.(natural catastrophes, property insurance)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• WorldCom adds to D&O ills; D&O market expected to tighten further.(directors' and officers' liability insurance)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Norway's insurers urge mandatory terrorism coverage.(Brief Article)
  by O'Dwyer, Gerard
• A shocking lack of common sense.(frivolous lawsuits)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Winston, Paul D.
• Navajo forum helps tribes manage risks and cut costs.(Navajo Nation gets medicine-man coverage)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Program protects against flying glass risks.(Project Safeguard teams with Protecting People First Foundation)(Brief Article)
  by Voges, Nicole
• Employers keeping an eye on the till; Surveillance, security tools used to deter employee fraud.(Brief Article)
  by Marshall, Samantha
• Benefit consultants directory deadline approaches.
• Bill seeks 401(k) blackout warnings.(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Mizel to build a new brokerage; USI founder teams up with former Aon exec.(Bernard H. Mizel founds Entegra Insurance Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Roberts, Sally
• IT risk management should prevent 'big surprises'; Fourth Annual Global Risk Management Summit.(information technology and personal information risk management)(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Finding new gems of insurance genre.(insurance industry portrayed in entertainment works)(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Use psychology to identify harassment risks.('The Manager's Guide to Preventing a Hostile Work Environment,' book information)(Brief Article)
  by Prince, Michael
• Wildfires triggering claims; Insurers expecting at least $25 million in losses.(in Western states)(Brief Article)
  by Voges, Nicole
• Rising costs spur search for remedies.(health care rates rising)(Brief Article)
  by Prince, Michael
• Worker inquiries must be carefully handled; Society for Human Resource Management Conference.(Brief Article)
  by Prince, Michael
• BI calls for Best of the Web entries.
• Editorial: Corporate governance failed.
• District manager joins BI in Boston.(Brief Article)
• Lloyd's syndicates boosting capacity, looking to expand.(Lloyd's of London)(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• 9: Brown & Brown Inc.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Bradford, Michael
• 5: Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC.(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Insurance resources targeted by more states; States draw on funds to aid budget crises.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Nominations sought for Risk Manager of the Year.
• 2 courts raise the bar for job bias claimants; Claimants must prove employer intended to discriminate.(Steven Lubetsky vs. Applied Card Systems Inc. and Cindy D. Prebilich-Holland vs. Gaylord Entertainment Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Pool Re to expand its coverage.(Pool Reinsurance Company Ltd.)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Airline taps fiduciary for pension plans; US Airways opts for independent management of plan holdings in its own stock.(Aon Fiduciary Counselors Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Products & Services.(includes; Ins-Cert.com offers services for agents, certificate holders, and brokers)(Brief Article)
• Space market hit by claims for orbiter malfunctions ; Losses from in-orbit 'anomalies' outstrip premiums.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Shapiro, Stacy
• American Re boosts reserves; Munich Re adds $2 billion to U.S. unit and raises Sept. 11 payout projection.(American Re-Insurance Co., Munich Reinsurance Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Crises spur push for reform; Corporate scandals turn spotlight on D&O risks.(directors and officers liability risks)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Comings & Goings.(Brief Article)

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