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Articles in September, 2008 issue of Business Insurance

• Business rallies to stop Colorado amendments; Changes to benefits, employment law on ballot.(News)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Errors & Omissions.(Correction notice)
• Self-insurance helps trucking firms lower costs; Advantages include reduced collateral, control over claims.(Sector Briefing: Transportation)
  by Casale, Jeff
• Employers continue to freeze DB plans.(News)(defined benefit plans)(Survey)(Brief article)
  by Geisel, Jerry
• MAJOR RULINGS.(News)(Brief article)
• Buzz-kill suit seeks to ban combo drink.(End Page)(Brief article)
  by Casale, Jeff
• On the web.
• Errors & omissions.
• WRITE.(Opinions)(Letter to the editor)
• VOTE in the BI Online Poll atwww.businessinsurance.com.(Opinions)(Survey)(Brief article)
• READ Perspectives and expert analysis online at www.businessinsurance.com/knowledgecenter.(Opinions)
• Comings & goings online.(Comings & Goings)
• Modelers forecast tools will improve.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Rendez-Vous Report)
  by Collins, Stuart
• Major reinsurer M&A seen as unlikely; Merger and acquisition activity possible, but financing difficult.(Spotlight: Reinsurance: Rendez-Vous Report)
  by Veysey, Sara
• On the web.
• International reinsurers look to Brazil after end of monopoly; Relative market isolation, absence of large natural catastrophes make South American nation attractive.(Spotlight: Global Reinsurance Markets)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Market conditions thin managed care margins; Shrinking enrollment, economy hit results.(News)(Financial report)
• Democrats pledge universal coverage; Plan sparse on details, but job-based coverage likely key component.(News)
• Appeals court rules twice for employers with 'honest suspicion' of workers on leave.(News)(Case overview)
  by Greenwald, Judy
• Firms use private eyes to track FMLA abuse; Experts urge caution as privacy concerns rise.(News)(Family Medical Leave Act)
• Changes at the top; AIG has had five CEOs in its 89 years.(News)(American International Group Inc.)(Brief article)
• On the web.(News)(American International Group Inc. in crises)(Market share report)(Brief article)
• VOTE in the BI Online Poll at www.businessinsurance.com; This week's results.(Opinions)
• PERSPECTIVES.(Opinions)
• Small auto insurer grows into Fortune 500 company.(2008 Benefit Manager of the Year)(Brief article)
• New Insurance Recovery Law Firm directory.(News)(Brief article)
• Up close CORY ANGER.(Comings & Goings)
• Guardian's goal? Informed employees.(End Page)(Brief article)
• Target settles case over Web site access for the blind; Experts say deal could trigger other lawsuits against retailers.(News)
  by Whitfield, Nick
• Damage moderate; Some areas hit hard; New Orleans spared.(News)
  by Phillips, Zack
• Employers seek veto of California comp bills; Measures would drive up costs, say critics.(News)
• Technology options enhance efficiency.(Cover Focus: Boosting Productivity)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• On the money; Insurers turn to professional asset managers to improve their investment portfolios.(Cover Focus: Boosting Productivity)
• Errors & omissions.
• The quote.(Industry News)
• NAS expands business interruption eligibility.(Industry News)(NAS Insurance Services Inc.)(Brief article)
• Munich Re seminar addresses shortage of adjusters.(Industry News)(Conference news)(Brief article)
• Finding the e-balance.(Feature Trends)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Chubb to back up-and-coming filmmakers.(Industry News)(Brief article)
• In brief.(News)(hurricane gustav as serious threat to U.S.)(class action lawsuits filed against Nokia Inc. for radio frequency radiation from wireless phones )
• Comp fraud lands jailer in the clink.(End Page)(worker's compensation fraud)(Brief article)
• Market moves.(Genworth Financial Inc. is launching a new wealth management division)(Companion Global Health Inc. merged with CIMA Hospital)(Gallagher and Co. acquires Wm. W. George & Associates Inc.)
• State hashes out smoking policy.(End Page)(Brief article)
• Ladbury named general manager of BI Europe.(News)
• Bipolar damages upheld; Canadian court rules worker suffered bias.(International News)(Brief article)
  by Hunt, Kristin Gunderson
• Solvency II's impact on reinsurance industry uncertain; Small, midsize companies likely to turn to reinsurers to comply with new capital requirements.(Spotlight: Global Reinsurance Markets)
• Cost-cutting boosts retention levels.(Spotlight: Global Reinsurance Markets)
• Executive Life case heads back to trial court.(News)(Brief article)
• Employers offer benefits to offset higher fuel prices.(News)
• Archived ERM webinar available; Expert panel discusses how to eliminate obstacles to success.(News)
• Pollution exclusion upheld in dispute; Employer not shielded under FELA, 5th Circuit rules.(News)(Federal Employers Liability Act )
  by Roberts, Sally
• Brazil encourages long-term investment for reinsurers.(Spotlight: Global Reinsurance Markets)
• Buyers gain multiple benefits from opening Brazil's market; New players boost expertise and flexibility; lower rates seen as likely.(Spotlight: Global Reinsurance Markets)
• British ballplayer can't get coverage while traveling.(End Page)(Brief article)
• Contribute your expert opinions and knowledge; Perspectives.(Opinions)
• Lloyd's hits U.K. taxes; Leader also criticizes insurers' pricing 'madness'.(International News)(Brief article)
  by Collins, Stuart
• Insurer must defend siding maker; Texas construction-defect ruling seen as influencing other U.S. courts.(News)
  by Roberts, Sally
• Employers face worker 'presenteeism': Study.(News)(Survey)(Brief article)
  by Casale, Jeff
• R.I. nightclub owners settle with fire victims; Many claims settled, but some issues remain in court.(News)(Brief article)
• Maintain status quo on federal tort reform.(Opinions)(Brief article)
• Market moves.(CRC Insurance Services Inc. acquires Southern Risk L.L.C)(Willis Group Holdings Ltd. has launched a mergers and acquisitions practice in South Africa)(Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.has opened office to offer film underwriting)
• Soft market, economy take toll on reinsurers; Profits still strong but trending downwards.(News)
• Lloyd's names face limit on future legal actions; Some investors must obtain court OK to sue.(International News)
• Comp breach alleged in 'Troopergate'; Alaskan officials, risk management director cited in union complaint.(News)
  by Ceniceros, Roberto
• Marine's duty now protection by life insurance.(End Page)(Brief article)
  by Casale, Jeff
• Court upholds auditor's liability in surplus lines insurer insolvency.(News)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Former AIG executives settle C.V. Starr dispute; D&O insurers to fund much of $115M pact to end shareholder suit.(News)
• Storms crash way onto party platforms.(First Word)
  by Zolkos, Rodd
• Industry interfaces with the future.(Cover Focus: Boosting Productivity)
• Mobile claims centers speed payouts in cat areas.(Cover Focus: Boosting Productivity)
  by Fletcher, Meg
• Three questions.
• A.M. Best releases details on evaluating contingent capital.(Industry News)(Brief article)
• On the move.(Swiss Reinsurance Co. has appointed Walter Bell)(Hewitt Associates Inc. has named Eric Fiedler and Yvan Legris )
• KC Scale assesses likely cyclone damage.(Industry News)(Karen Clark & Co.)(Brief article)
• IF sponsoring policy administration study.(Industry News)(Industry Focus )
• Allianz sharpens insurance focus; Sale of Dresdner Bank removes distraction, drag on earnings: Analysts.(International News)
  by Bradford, Michael
• More softening forecast for Canadian P/C market.(International News)(Market share report)(Brief article)
  by Phillips, Zack
• Up close Jennifer Williams.(Comings & Goings)
• COLORADO BALLOT BATTLE; Proposed constitutional amendments in Colorado.(News)
• Reinsurance rate cuts expected at year end; But large cat loss could halt, reverse trend.(News)(Financial report)
  by Coccia, Regis

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