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Articles in July, 2007 issue of Business Insurance

• III exec covers the bases as fantasy sports pioneer.(End Page)(Cary Schneider promoted to vice president)(Brief article)
• High court dismisses safety case; U.K.'s health and safety law not seen as counter to European directive.(International News)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• Employer health plans stabilize at single-digit increases; Experts, however, warn the cost trend likely only temporary.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report: P/C & Health car)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• Too much for some, too little for others.(End Page)(data source error in Hewitt Associates Inc.)(Brief article)
• Work comp insurers should brace for an `unsustainable' future.(reports of insurance industry)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Lost business claims expected in N.Y. blast; Several blocks closed after steam pipe bursts, releasing asbestos.(reports of Consolidated Edison Inc.)
  by Roberts, Sally
• House committee passes mental health parity bill; But battle looming over key differences with Senate measure.(laws and rules of Congress. House)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Rollover options take dental plans into the consumer-driven arena; Critics say design may cause members to delay needed care.(UnitedHealth Group Inc.)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• CAROL F. ARENDALL.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(OfficeMax Inc. )(Interview)(Brief article)
• KATHRYN YATES.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Watson Wyatt Worldwide)(Interview)(Brief article)
• LISA DATELLE QUARTERMAN.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Cypress Care Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• ANGELA BRALY.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(WellPoint Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• Hartford the latest to offer supplementals as replacement for contingent commissions.(News)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• Australia disqualifies GenRe executive; Court had overturned previous ban over financial reinsurance.(Australia. Prudential Regulation Authority)(Brief article)
  by Veysey, Sarah
• LINDA DAKIN-GRIMM.(officials and employees of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy L.L.P.)(Brief article)
  by Dakin-Grimm, Linda
• BRENDA M. OLSON.(officials and employees of ORG Corp. )(Brief article)
  by Olson, Brenda M.
• Shutterbugs get cold shoulder in N.Y.(End Page)(New York, United States)(evaluating photography laws)(Brief article)
• Worldwide premiums up.(International News)(Brief article)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• Comings & goings.(appointments)
• WELLS NOTICES.(reports of Assurant Inc. and)( Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief article)
• Stable networks are key to successful vision plan; Questions & Answers.(analysis of employee benefits)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Consolidation trend increases in Russian insurance market; Buyers to benefit from new products entering market.(industry forecasts of insurance industry)(Industry overview)
  by Miller, Richard
• Convicted politician blames her lawyers.(cases of corruption against Betty Loren-Maltese)(Brief article)
• JOANNE YBARGUEN DORSEY.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Nevada Inc. )(Interview)(Brief article)
• JENNIFER BOEHM.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Hewitt Associates Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• PATRICIA A. COSTANTE.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(MDAdvantage Insurance Co.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• Liability cover transfers in acquisition: Ruling; Indiana appeals court says company insured for inherited liabilities.(News)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• See the world, Hackensack to Cape May.(End Page)(Website overview)
• Familiar ring entirely justified.(Corroon and Black Corp. and Willis Faber PLC)(Willis Group Holdings Ltd. and Synercon Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Roberts, Sally
• AUDREY M. SAMERS.(officials and employees of ACE Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Samers, Audrey M.
• Women to watch.(management of businesswomen)
  by Coccia, Regis
• General liability rates drop as capital moves to casualty; Despite soft pricing, deductible, retention levels remain stable.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report: P/C & Health car)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Airlines' pension woes help reforms take off; Financial troubles of one business sector spark rethink for all.(News)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Ruling spurs EEOC to revise age-bias regs.(News)(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Prosecutors can't force company to withhold defense costs; Judge in KPMG case says tactic violates due process rights.(KPMG L.L.P. )
  by Lenckus, Dave
• Employers incorporate vision benefits into wellness programs; Link between eye problems, overall health spurs coverage.(services of Davis Vision Co.)
  by Pallarito, Karen
• Dow revamps several other retirement savings plans.(management of Dow Chemical Co.)(Brief article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Premiums ceded offshore decrease.(reports of insurance industry)(Brief article)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• JULIE K. LONG.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• RACHEL S. KRONOWITZ.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Gilbert Randolph L.L.P.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• NANCY SYLVESTER.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• House gets own version of federal charter bill; Bills in both chambers would set alternative to state regulation.(News)
  by Hofmann, Mark A.
• 575 attend DMEC conference.(News)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• AMY FLANAGAN.(officials and employees of Arch Insurance Group and CIGNA Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Flanagan, Amy
• H. ELIZABETH MITCHELL.(officials and employees of Insurance Services Office Inc. and Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Mitchell, H. Elizabeth
• On the web.
• Securities lawsuit ruling favors defendants; Supreme Court decision in Tellabs case sets standard for dismissing fraud allegations.(News)(Tellabs Inc. et al. vs. Makor Issues & Rights Ltd. et al.)
  by Lenckus, Dave
• AHIP meeting draws 3,600; Private-sector solutions seen as best way to curb number of uninsured.(News)(America's Health Insurance Plans)(Brief article)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• Employer wellness programs to follow federal criteria.(News)(Brief article)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• NEBCO rebranding under AmWINS banner.(National Employee Benefits Cos. Inc.)(Brief article)
• Rock star can't stand losing, plans appeal.(cases of sex discrimination)(Brief article)
• Pension plan changes must meet needs of all.(Dow Chemical Co.)(Brief article)
• Potter publisher pleads for no plot publicity.(Levy Home Entertainment and Scholastic Corp.)(Brief article)
• REBECCA A. McLAUGHLAN.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(McGraw Wentworth)(Interview)(Brief article)
• TAMARA SHELTON.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Buck Consultants L.L.C.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• ELAINE CAPRIO BRADY.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. )(Interview)(Brief article)
• Products & services.(Lexington Insurance Co.)(Standard Insurance Co.)
• DIVIDED RESPONSE.(News)(Brief article)
• This Lady Biker takes risk, and the course.(analysis of risk management)
  by Wojcik, Joanne
• DAHNA BAISLEY.(officials and employees of Honeywell International Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Baisley, Dahna
• HIGHLIGHTS.(approval of House Financial Services Committee)(Brief article)
• Cleaners 1, Judge 0 in case of the missing pants.(End Page)(Custom Cleaners)(Roy L. Pearson)(Brief article)
• Owner vs. coach in NBA playoff suit.(End Page)(Mark Cuban)(Don Nelson)(National Basketball Association)(Brief article)
• Benefit certainty far better than a promise.(Opinions)(Brief article)
• Doctor rankings help health care cost control.(UnitedHealth Group Inc.)(Brief article)
• Cash balance pension plans returning to favor; Dow Chemical, other big employers embrace approach after new law, rulings validate plan design.(Dow Chemical Co.)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Comings & goings.(Beecher Carlson)(Council of Employee Benefits Executives)
• High computer use creates health risk for many employees; Some companies buy specialized coverage for vision disorder.
  by Greene, Jay
• LINDA D. KORNFELD.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Dickstein Shapiro L.L.P. )(Interview)(Brief article)
• KATE VAN HULZEN.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Buck Consultants L.L.C.)(Interview)(Brief article)
• CYNTHIA BEVERIDGE.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Aon Risk Services)(Interview)(Brief article)
• Investment gains boost 401(k) account balances; Study finds accounts have recovered from bear market declines.(News)(Statistical data)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• Thieves milk dairy firms' crate supply.(End Page)(Brief article)
• Canadian D&O market flooded with capacity.(forecasts and trends of insurance industry)(Brief article)
  by Gonzalez, Gloria
• JOAN LAMM-TENNANT.(officials and employees of Guy Carpenter and Company Inc. and General Reinsurance Corp.)(Brief article)
• CHOOSING WOMEN TO WATCH WAS NO EASY PROCESS.(management of busineswomen)(Brief article)
• C.V. Starr sues AIG for past profits; Lawsuit marks latest move in struggle between former affiliates.(News)(American International Group Inc.)
• Sour grapes suit blames Starburst 'soft chew' for jaw woes.(End Page)(Brief article)
• Special-purpose vehicle popularity subsides.(Spotlight: Midyear Market Report: P/C & Health car)(Brief article)
  by Parekh, Rupal
• ADA lawsuit about scents, sensibility.(End Page)(Americans with Disabilities Act)(Brief article)

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