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Articles in November, 2006 issue of Business Insurance

• In Brief.(News)(John Garamendi's decision for workers compensation)(Dr. Ewart F. Brown is new premier)(Lockton Cos. Inc. new employee benefits)
• PUNITIVE DAMAGES.(News)(Chronology)
• THE PENSION FREEZE; Major companies that have moved away from defined benefit pension plans.(Special Report: Benefits Management)
• Law revises 401(k) rules.(Special Report: Benefits Management)(pension amendments)(Brief article)
• Promoting higher education.(medical marijuana use )(Brief article)
• Greenberg interested in going to press.(Maurice R. Greenberg of C.V. Starr bid for Tribune Co.-)(Brief article)
• Parallel tacks in branding.(End Page)(Brief article)
• Cash balance plans may see resurgence among employers; Pension reform supports design of cash balance plan.(Special Report: Benefits Management)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Calif. high court to hear differing comp decisions.(Kenneth Welcher vs. Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Stan Brodie vs. Workers Compensation Appeals Board)(Brief article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Bank insurance revenue grows.(Industry News)(financial report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
• Nine OIL members elect to leave energy mutual; Exiting firms represent 12% of insured assets.(Oil Insurance Ltd.)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• On the Web.(Briefs)
• Products & Services.(Zurich North America Insurance Co. introduced Property Portfolio Protection)
• Midterm elections spell major change in ranks of state insurance regulators.(News)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Pension reform leads MeadWestvaco to shift to cash balance plan; Age bias protection may spur resurgence of hybrid design.(News)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Prescription drug plan would ban bulk exports; Proposed regulation in Canada responds to recent U.S. law.(International News)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Lid on finite coverage coffin nearly nailed shut.(Opinions)(Brief article)
• Ink barely dry on law with a flaw.(End Page)(insurance for tatoo shops and artists)(Brief article)
• U.S., Europe debate U.S. reinsurance collateralization rules: Bennett.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)(Interview)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Spitzer's election raises questions on future probes.(Eliot Spitzer)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Stock option probes widen, but D&O rates remain stable.(News)(Directors' and officers' liability insurance)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• Retrocessional capacity still tight amid light cat season; Nontraditional sources help somewhat but market still tight.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)(Market overview)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Managed care growth may keep hikes stable; Premium increases may stay at 6%-8% as profits rebound.(News)(Financial report)
  by Goncalez, Gloria
• Hedge funds' involvement in industry likely to continue; Reinsurers, investors see benefits in hedge funds.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• European reinsurance buyers to see stable Jan. 1 renewals; Retro capacity crunch seen by attendees at Baden-Baden.(International News)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Hospital infections add insult to injury.(Commentary)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Less repetition, more face time.(property and casualty insurance industry's business)
  by Epstein, Dan
• Big blog bang, world of opportunity.(growth in usage of weblogs)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Emerging markets spur captives growth: Report; Huge potential for expansion seen in Asia, Eastern Europe.(captive insurance)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Cedents, reinsurers at odds on rates; Sides dispute impact of capital pressures, light catastrophe year.(News)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• On the Web.(News)
• Payment scheduling rules provide pension funding relief in Canada; Federally regulated industries affected by temporary changes.(International News)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Cover for another type of natural cat.(pilot insurance/conservation scheme )(Brief article)
• Illinois high court validates arbitration agreement as condition of employment.(Spotlight: Workers Compensation & Disability Manag)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Charity begins on the job in vacation donation program; Workers share unused time off to benefit disabled colleagues.(Spotlight: Workers Compensation & Disability Manag)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• More startups needed? Observers raise doubts; Market practitioners differ on prospects for M&A growth.(mergers and acquisitions)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• U.S., Europe debate U.S. reinsurance collateralization rules: Matcham.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)(interview with Dave Matcham from International Underwriting Association)(Interview)
• 'Some girls take my money'.(Rolling Stones, Rosalie Druyan )(Brief article)
• Changed culture leads to lower rate of injury; General Mills breaks 'cycle of mistrust' in safety campaign.(News)
  by CENICEROS, ROBERTO
• Calif. court overturns comp board's disability denial.(News)(workers' compensation cases)(Brief article)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• In Brief.(News)
• Thousands attend NSC meeting.(News)
• Misdeeds by directors may not void all cover: Court.(News)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Liability loss records drive limit levels: Study; Companies with recent large claims buy more coverage.(News)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Terrorism backstop gets welcome support.(Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005)(Brief article)
• Service-oriented architecture bridges the business, IT gap.(Tech Focus)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Specialty lines' bout; Paired claims managers, underwriters spell victory.(Feature: Perspective)
  by Marock, David
• In Brief.(Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.)(W. Marston Becker joined Max Re Capital Ltd.)(UnitedHealth Group Inc.)
• No matter who's in charge, regulatory reform is needed.(insurance regulation )
  by Lenkus, Dave
• Creditors of failed reinsurer.(News)
  by McLeod, Douglas
• Biggest not always best with workers comp claims systems; Smaller vendors can offer advantages over larger rivals.(Spotlight: Workers Compensation & Disability Manag)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• With Segal in the big house, bigger one sold.(Michael Segal, Near North National Group)(Brief article)
• ASHRM event draws 2,000.(News)(American Society of Healthcare Risk Management)(Brief article)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Elections will never be a problem in Winstonia.(Commentary)
  by Winston, Paul
• Catlin Group offers $1.01 billion for Wellington Underwriting; Deal one of many acquisitions in the London market.(International News)
  by Collins, Stuart
• Don't assume D&O policy covers individuals' defense expenses.(directors and officers liability)
  by Boeck, William A.
• Spitzer as governor won't end investigations.(Eliot L. Spitzer)(Brief article)
• Insurance fraud not fun and games.(End Page)(Saints Row )(Brief article)
• Products & Services.(briefs)
• Surviving winter's many perils takes care.(News)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• Cutting trans fat won't make fast food healthy.(KFC Corp.)
  by Roberts, Sally
• U.S., Europe debate U.S. reinsurance collateralization rules; Introduction.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)
• NIPR@10; Registry strives to be `one-stop shop' of electronic producer licensing transactions.(National Insurance Producer Registry )
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Stable outlook for 75% of life insurers: Moody's.(Moody's Investor Service)(Brief article)
• BP faces hundreds of claims over explosion; Oil company sets aside $1.6 billion for compensation.(BP Products North America Inc.)
  by Bradford, Michael
• Health cost increases hold steady-for now; Consumerism helps keep average hike at 6.1%, Mercer finds.(Mercer Health & Benefits L.L.C.)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Stay on top of the news.(News)
• Comings & Goings.(insurance industry)
• Careful approach needed to terminate injured employees; Policy must be applied consistently to avoid possibility of lawsuits.(Spotlight: Workers Compensation & Disability Manag)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Democratic victory has advantages for industry.(Opinions)
• District court judge says cash balance plans are age discriminatory; Employers had hoped uncertainty over after appeals court ruling.(Judge Harold Baer Jr.)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• No letup; Cat rates soar despite low losses.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)(property catastrophe reinsurance gets affected by hurricanes)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• High court considers punitives.(Philip Morris USA vs. Mayola Williams)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• UnumProvident, Spitzer, California reach settlement on compensation practices; Insurer agrees to fully disclose how it pays brokers.(Eliot Spitzer )
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Capital adequacy vital in the risk business.(Opinions)(model for credit rating of insurance industry)
• On the Web.(News)
• Funding benefits through captives offers money-saving alternative; Financing method creates big returns for Deutsche Post.(News)(Deutsche Post World Net)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Leaseholder can't recover replacement cost of WTC.(World Trade Center)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• Reinsurance vehicles differ in design, but all provide form of risk transfer; No single product dominates industry's menu of alternatives.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Trends & Issues)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• FSA fines Gen Re $2.3 million for improper reinsurance deals; Regulator finds two transactions didn't transfer enough risk.(International News)(Financial Services Authority)(Brief article)
  by Veysey, Sarah

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