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Articles in August, 2002 issue of Business Insurance

• Compensation to begin for WTC attack survivors; Beaumont Garnault 6th International Aviation Conference.(World Trade Center)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Shapiro, Stacy
• Judge to AOL: You've got no coverage; Ruling that CGL policies don't cover intangible property touches a nerve.(commercial general liability)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Australian courts poised for tort reforms; Recent decisions increasingly demand a duty of care for one's own safety.(Brief Article)
  by Tilley, Kate
• A man, a health plan, a canal: Bridging care across countries; Program for Panama Canal workers relies on database.(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• High Court says HSE not immune to claims for deadly rail collision.(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• ACE slashes capacity of Lloyd's syndicate.(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Disaster spurs growth in Bermuda cat markets.(catastrophe reinsurance)(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Benfield denies talk of takeover.(Benfield Group PLC)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• On safety matters, use your head.(Brief Article)
  by Winston, Paul D.
• 9: Admiral Insurance Co.(Brief Article)
• Terrorism insurance bill not yet a done deal; Ask A Risk Manager.(Brief Article)
  by Mandel, Christopher E.
• For The Record.(multiple topics)(Brief Article)
• New road for Travelers; Insurer expects few changes from spinoff.(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Years of incremental change result in the same old story; Optional federal chartering is worth pursuing, even as part of a carrot-and-stick strategy.
  by Wood, Joel
• Industry wary of invasions from privacy.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Interruption claims harder away from Ground Zero.(business interruption claims, World Trade Center terrorist attack)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Service hooks up expat with satisfactory medical care.(Brief Article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Patient protection down but not out.(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• BI calls for Best of the Web entries.(Brief Article)
• Perspective: Solvent runoff system debuts in the U.S.
  by Ray, Frank N.
• Market demand swamps wholesalers ; Brokers working hard to keep pace.(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• 3: Steadfast Insurance Co.(Brief Article)
• 5: NIF Group Inc.(Brief Article)
• European flood losses rising with waters; Insurers begin the task of tallying claims.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Products & Services.(Brief Article)
• Liability reform talks to continue.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• What's the rush to anger buyers?(insurers racing to restore damaged profitability)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Winston, Paul D.
• Late News.(Brief Article)
• Products & Services.(advertisements)
• Comings & Goings: Industry.(Brief Article)
• Fires could burn Ore. policy limits; Unique cover faces tough renewal.(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Aon faces SEC questions.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Hard-to-place risks keeping MGAs busy; Proposed regulations also a concern.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• E&S insurers raising their standards, prices; Underwriters sharpening their focus on profitability as business returns from admitted market.(Brief Article)
  by Roberts, Sally
• 5: Evanston Insurance Co.(Brief Article)
• 3: American Wholesale Insurance Group Inc.(Brief Article)
• Over 940 go to VCIA.(Vermont Captive Insurance Association)(Brief Article)
• Conditions promoting alternative uses for captives ; VCIA 17th Annual Conference.(Brief Article)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Comp guaranty fund facing shortfall; Self-insured employers' financial woes hurting California fund.(California Self Insurers' Security Fund)(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• U.K. insurers deluged by heavy flooding claims; Losses in 2000 and 2001 threaten to end longtime insurer-government coverage partnership.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Funds for self-insurers form group to raise clout.(Brief Article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Canadian benefit execs face challenges both familiar and unique.(Brief Article)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Political risk capacity may tighten.(Brief Article)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Swiss Re, WTC leaseholder settlement talks break down.(Silverstein Properties Inc. )(Brief Article)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• 1: Lexington Insurance Co.(largest surplus line insurer in US)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• SEC results certification rule may increase D&O exposures.(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Study alleges huge pension deficits; Watson Wyatt report says U.K. shortfall could top $100 billion.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• 3: Burns & Wilcox Ltd.(Brief Article)
• Errors & omissions.(Correction Notice)
• World Updates.(multiple topics)(Brief Article)
• Editorial: CFA off base on terror insurance.(Brief Article)
• Aon resolves SEC questions; But other challenges remain, analysts say.(Brief Article)
  by Mcleod, Douglas
• U.S., state court rulings buffet insurer ; Despite state ruling, federal court says policyholder owed a defense.(Scottsdale Insurance Co. vs. Subscription Plus Inc. and Karleen Hillery)(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• An insurance industry lobbyist with a calling.(Brief Article)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• DVT lawsuits hinge on 'accident' definition; Beaumont Garnault 6th International Aviation Conference.(deep vein thrombosis)(Brief Article)
  by Shapiro, Stacy
• Adversity keeping benefit consulting firms busy.(Brief Article)
  by Prince, Michael
• Editorial: COBRA plan worth trying.(Brief Article)
• A basic guide to broker bonhomie.(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• 'Boot camp' prepares insurance professionals for politics.
  by Roberts, Sally
• 401(k) directory.(Brief Article)
• 4: Scottsdale Insurance Co.(Brief Article)
• 2: Crump Insurance Services Inc.(Brief Article)
• For insurer CEOs, it's no new drill.(certification that financial reports are not misleading)(Brief Article)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• Ward compares the best with the rest.(Brief Article)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• New York HMOs improve scores in quality review.(health maintenance organizations; New York HMO Report Card)(Brief Article)
  by Prince, Michael
• Class action bill backed by regulator.(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Germany investigates 13 insurers ; Offices searched in price-fixing probe.(Brief Article)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Comings & Goings: Buyers.(W. Michael McDonald joins Danka Business Systems PLC)(Brief Article)
• Costs of terror backstop plans compared ; House's loan-based approach would have higher annual outlays: Report.(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• For The Record.(Brief Article)
• States taking up paid-leave bills ; Employers fear added costs.
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Opportunity for risk managers.(Brief Article)
• Total European flood losses may top $4.9 billion: Swiss Re.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• 2: Risk Placement Services Inc.(Brief Article)
• Insurers ask Supreme Court to overturn punitive award.(State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. vs. Curtis B. Campbell and Inez Preece Campbell)(Brief Article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Rate hikes spur managed care profits; Cost drivers likely to keep pressure on rates.(Brief Article)
  by Prince, Michael
• E.U. proposes mandatory pollution liability coverage; Buyers foresee availability problems.(Brief Article)
  by Shapiro, Stacy
• World Updates.(multiple insurance industry news briefs)(Brief Article)
• 401(k) reform deserves credit.(Brief Article)
• Lloyd's capacity tops $19 billion.(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah

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