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Articles in July, 2005 issue of Business Insurance

• E&O liability market stable for most risks.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report)(malpractice insurance)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• Late News; PBGC takes over more United plans.(Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp)
• Companies run into taxing problems with domestic partner benefits.(News)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• HIPAA provision lets employers offer discounts for wellness participation.(News)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• ACE uncovers finite problems; Insurer to restate earnings since 2000 after accounts review.(News)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• Paint manufacturers can be sued.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Trust by Aon, Marsh funds U.S. students' London market study.(International)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Share the consolidation wealth with consumers.(Editorial)
• Canada's unions make pension changes a tough sell.(News)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Soft P/C market, lack of targets slowing pace of M&A; Sharp drop in broker consolidation not led by contingent commissions.(Spotlight Report)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Late News; U.K. court blocks runoff arrangement.(Aon Corp appointments)(BJY Inc cases)(Delaware tax policy)
• Thurston: Agents should explore HSAs for clients.(Industry News)(Health Savings Accounts)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Canadian employers offer more flexible benefits: Survey.(International)(Brief Article)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• 5. Wells Fargo & Co.(earnings)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• AIG unit OK'd to operate in Vietnam.(Industry News)(American International Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Some employers linking employee premiums to health screen programs.(Health IQ Diagnostics LLC)(MyHealthIQ)
  by WOJCIK, JOANNE
• 7. BB&T Insurance Services Inc.(earnings)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Clock ticking on mold claims; New exclusions make recovery under old policies urgent.(Perspectives)
  by Lentz, Daniel
• West Virginia opts to return to defined benefits.(Benefits Management)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Employers wait for Labor Department guidance on FMLA; Intermittent leave, vague medical requirements causing problems.(News)(Family and Medical Leave Act)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Between the Lines; Tough time for ex-Near North owner.(National Insurance Guarantee Corp.)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Updates; Amlin will not bid for Chaucer.(World)(appointments)(Amlin P.L.C)(Chaucer Holdings PLC)
• Industry questions findings of TRIA report; Treasury opposes renewal of program without changes.(News)(ine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• London market debates proposed compensation models.(Spotlight Report)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Insurance people: Take pride in the calling of service.(Last Word)
  by Hurzeler, Donald J.
• Late News; Georgia tornadoes cause $100 million in damages.
• Judge may reconsider ADEA case; Erie County ruling threatened retiree health care benefits.(News)(Age Discrimination in Employment Act)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Trusted Choice now 5,000 strong as Lane Agency joins the brand.(Industry News)(Lane Insurance Agency Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Increasing 401(k) use can be 'easy'.(News)
  by Martin, Sara
• Feds investigate safety of fire protection system in Praxair blast inquiry.(industrial gases )
  by Bradford, Michael
• States struggle with asset shortfalls.(Benefits Management)(defined benefit plans)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Finite risk has a place when deals are legit.(Editorial)
• Employers seek to shift cost of health care to employees.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Who's the best? You be the judge.(News)
• Calculator totals cost of depression.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Aetna drops HSA deductible for preventive medications; Move may increase adoption of plans.(News)(Health savings accounts)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Reinsurance rates falling, but less than in primary.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• U.K. pension guaranty fund lays out proposal for switch to risk-based employer levies.(World)(Pension Protection Fund)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Industry needs fundamental reform; Put aside traditions and adapt business model to meet customer needs.(insurance industry)(Column)
  by Plumeri, Joe
• Striking a balance between business and IT.(Feature)(Panel Discussion)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• HAMMERING OUT REGULATORY REFORM; What the industry would like to see in terms of reshaping the environment of regulation vs. some current frustrations.
  by Geisel, Roseanne White
• 6. Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group P.L.C.(earnings)
  by Cockburn, Barbara
• Contingent commissions draw varied response from panel.(Feature)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Industry Focus receives Silver Award from ASBPE for editorial excellence.(Industry News)(Business Insurance's Industry Focus)(American Society of Business Publication Editors)(Brief Article)
• Workplace blogging brings liability risks for employers.(News)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Products & Services.(insurance industry)
• Canada closing spigot on prescription drugs.(Editorial)(Brief Article)
• Supreme Court nominee praised by business, tort reform advocates.(News)(John G. Roberts Jr. appointed as appellate judge)(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• California gaining self-insurers.(News)
• Terror strikes the heart of London transit; Attacks kill dozens, injure hundreds, but claims unlikely to burden insurers.(News)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Pension system deserves attention.(Commentary)
  by Winston, Paul
• Two-tiered system likely in U.S. Large brokers drop contingents, smaller brokers don't.(Spotlight Report)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Code of conduct for insurers.(Insurance Council of Australia)(Brief Article)
• Which side are brokers on?(Feature)
  by Coccia, Regis
• UnitedHealth deal: Boon or bane for employers?(News)
• 4. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.(earnings)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• On the Move.(Industry News)(appointments in Insurance industry)
• Property rates favorable, but TRIA still in question.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report)
  by Hoffmann, Mark A.
• D&O market sees marginal moves.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report)(directors and officers liability insurance market)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• States take action to boost underfunded pensions.(Benefits Management)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• HP to phase out defined benefit plan.(News)(Hewlett Packard Co.)
  by Gesel, Jerry
• Pennsylvania eliminates conflict between HSAs, state law.(News)(health savings accounts)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• SHRM conference attendance tops 12,000.(Society for Human Resource Management.)(Brief Article)
• Summer vacation a risk to be managed.(Commentary)(Column)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• JLT opts to disclose all U.K. compensation.(News)(ine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Massachusetts attorney general tells Marsh clients to delay settling.(insurance industry)(Brief Article)
  by Martin, Sara
• Setting the record straight on TRIA.(Commentary)(Terrorism Risk and Insurance Act)
  by Winston, Paul
• RIMS president issues challenge for industry: Eliminate contingents.(Spotlight Report)(Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• IIF spreads the message of an efficient world order.(Cover Focus: Government Affairs)(International Insurance Foundation)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• TRIA tale gets curiouser.(Terrorism Risk Insurance Act)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• 2. Aon Corp.(earnings)
  by Coccia, Regis
• U.K. work absences shorter but costlier.(World)
  by Cockburn, Barbara
• Sales of voluntary benefit products show big growth.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
• Workers comp rates benefit large buyers.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• TRIA report draws mixed response from legislators.(News)(Terrorism Risk Insurance Act)(Brief Article)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Proposed Delaware law beneficial to small captives.(News)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• California Supreme Court decision opens new avenue for sexual harassment lawsuits.(News)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Senate panel to vote on pension funding reforms.(News)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Retiree plan sponsors likely to seek Rx subsidy: Survey.(News)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Subway, bus bombs highlight unique security exposures.(News)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.

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