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Articles in March, 2004 issue of Business Insurance

• Terror, war threats demand focus on management of AD&D exposures.(accidental death and dismemberment exposure )
• IRS sends warning to piggish PORCs.(Commentary)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• Suit seeks drug reimportation; Lawsuit targets prescription drug laws.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Importance of collateral overstated; Regulators should consider flexible approach in requiring non-U.S. reinsurers to post funds.(Perspectives)
• Insurer financial security is troubling risk managers; Reserve inadequacy of concern: RIMS survey.(News)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Late News; GE can challenge Superfund law: Court.(General Electric Co. )
• Market woes foster expansion in captive numbers and lines.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Insurers called influential in forming continuity plans; Business Continuity, The Risk Management Expo.(International)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Captive manager directory is online.(Spotlight)(Brief Article)
• Results likely to remain strong; Easing rates not expected to hurt insurers in 2004.(News)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Reform plan draws support; Federal lawmaker seeks changes in regulatory system.(News)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• BI to go daily for RIMS conference.(News)(Business Insurance )
• Opponents of RRGs get more time from NAIC; Panel to analyze regulatory issues.(News)(Risk Retention Group (insurance industry))
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Deadlines for directories.(News)(Brief Article)
• Safeco selling life insurance, brokerage units.(News)(Brief Article)
• 400 attend annual CICA meeting; CICA international conference.(News)(Captive Insurance Companies Association)(Brief Article)
  by Martin, Sara
• Editorial: Look to states for med mal reform.(Opinions)(Editorial)
• IRS to scrutinize big pension plans; Audit program stepped up.(News)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• U.S. Steel benefits from drug subsidy.(News)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Jobs hurt by tort system woes; Sensenbrenner says worker support needed for reform.(News)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Editorial: Buyer beware on insurer security.(Opinions)(Editorial)
• Coming PCC regs expected to attract more business; Niche products, supportive regulators, low solvency mandates draw global clients.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
  by Aldred, Carolyn
• Turks & Caicos sees little impact from IRS actions.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
• Airlines oppose proposal to expand crash liability for ground injuries.(News)
  by Miller, Peta
• Between the Lines; St. Baldrick's heading for milestone.(News)(National Childhood Cancer Foundation)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• World Updates; Limited-liability names to get U.K. tax breaks.(International)
• Acquisition to enhance Aon RMIS offerings.(News)(Risk Laboratories L.L.C., )(Risk Management Information System )
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Segal associate guilty of embezzlement.(News)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Collateral talks to be informal.(News)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Longtime brokerage exec dies; Jack Lockton (1942-2004).(News)(Obituary)
• Taking stock: Will it really be different this underwriting cycle? Market signs, old lines offering cause for cynicism.(News)
  by Myron, Picoult M.
• Pennsylvania keeps door open on asbestos successor liability.(News)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• Bank settles property claim; Allianz, AXA to pay Deutsche Bank $140 million.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Gonzalex, Gloria
• Singapore adopts risk-based capital rules; Market among first in Asia to tighten insurer solvency requirements.(International)
  by Bradford, Michael
• IRS tax proposal would be costly for universities; Expands 403(b) plans.(News)(Internal Revenue Service)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Captive growth flat in Singapore.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Slouching into the 21st century.(Commentary)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• ACE to stay the course under Greenberg.(News)(ACE Ltd.)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Contempt charge mulled for Silverstein in WTC case.(News)(World Trade Center)
• Heads up! Charity needs you.(News)(National Childhood Cancer Foundation)(Brief Article)
  by Winston, Paul
• Employers' use of disease management growing.(Benefits Management)
• HSA rules may impact EAPs; National Business Group on Health's Business Health Agenda 2004.(News)(Employee Assistance Program)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Editorial: No reason for HUD to oppose RRGs.(News)(Risk Retention Group (insurance industry) )
• Documenting progress key to rehabilitation; Measuring progress reduces costs, aids return to work efforts.(Perspectives)
  by Manahan, Marjorie K.
• E.C. urges action on ship safety; E.U. directive at issue.(International)(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Peta
• Few hospitals meeting Leapfrog standards on safety, study shows.(Brief Article)
  by Wojcike, Joanne
• Double-digit revenue and profit growth reported; But rate stabilizing will make numbers hard to sustain in 2004.(News)
• Asbestos maker's move raises queries; Liability fund adequacy questioned.(International)
  by Fry, Elizabeth
• Barbados expects to see 2004 growth.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Domicile gains from clarified tax status for French parents; Availability of equalization reserves also draws Europeans.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
  by Miller, Peta
• Headlamp thefts not the only crime here.(News)
  by Winston, Paul
• Comings & Goings-Industry.(Spotlight)(insurance industry)
• Start lobbying on TRIA now.(Opinions)(Terrorism Risk Insurance Act)(Brief Article)
• Truckers face new time limits; Safety rules not expected to further ease rates.(News)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Equitas settlements may signal trend; Predictions of reinsurer's financial future seen as driver.(News)
  by Vetsey, Sarah
• Hybrid pension plan growth has stalled: Study.(News)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Reinsurers to keep prices up following profitable 2003.(News)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Employers finding corporate gyms work out well; Investment in onsite fitness centers viewed as valuable benefit tool.(News)
  by Fickensher, Lisa
• Hospitals examine segregated cells; CICA international conference.(News)
  by Martin, Sara
• Comings & Goings.(News)
• Buyers pay more for less: Marsh; Casualty cost of risk survey.(News)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Broker didn't inform insurers of form switch.(News)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• World Updates; European reinsurers' premium volume grows.(International)(Seibels & Williams Inc., )
• Dozens missing after Philippine ferry disaster.(International)(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Peta
• Strong state support helps domicile keep top U.S. status.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Airline investor encouraging shift to new pension plan.(International)
• California city extends benefits to same-sex married couples.(News)
• Late News; U.S. reinsurers' ratio improves: RAA.
• Big new A380 jet calls for cover hikes; International Air Transport Assn. Conference.(International)
• Products & Services; Rightfield Solutions offers online tool for hospitals.(News)(Rightfield Solutions L.L.C., )
• Comings & Goings-Industry.(News)(insurance industry)
• Reform needed to save DB plans.(News)(defined benefit pension plans)
• GAO finds number of bogus health plans on the increase.(News)(General Accounting Office)
• Avoid pitfalls in benchmarking for savings; Accurate data, analyzed properly, can help reduce losses, insurance costs.(Perspectives)
  by Pallis, George G.
• Insured catastrophe losses near $16 billion in 2003; Up 37% over 2002: Munich Re study.(International)(Brief Article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Lloyd's names mull changes in liability.(News)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Legal briefs: Invasion of privacy claim exempted from exclusion.(Perspectives)
• No getting away from med mal crisis.(News)
  by Winston, Paul
• Amid flat growth, Bermuda aims for broader appeal.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)(Bermuda Monetary Authority's )
  by Bradford, Michael
• Interruption loss offers risk lessons; Business Continuity, The Risk Management Expo.(International)
  by Veysey, Sarah

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