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Issue

December 1, 2006

Cover Story

By Matthew Brodsky

At the beginning of the 2006 hurricane season, forecasters predicted an "active" season. It turned out to be a dud. Risk managers weren't much surprised. MORE

Features

Securing The Chain

By Steve Yahn

Art title insurance offers buyers of artworks coverage for the chain of title and lien risks inherent in art as a form of property. MORE
Also: Exploring the Relationship Between Authenticity And Title

Heating Up

By Matthew Brodsky

Modeler adds wildfire peril model to the Safest Cities List mix for 2006. Rochester, N.Y., emerges as the nation's safest city. MORE
Also: The 10 Safest Cities*

Wrapping Up 2006

By Brian Desmond

Perhaps the most important claims-technology development this year has been that carriers are quietly abandoning the notion of building their own claims systems. MORE
Also: Location Intelligence Smarter Than Ever

It Is Hip to Be Square

By Ernesta G. Procope

To make insurance and risk management appealing to college graduates, the industry needs to spruce up its p.r. and infuse its recruiting efforts with a heavy dose of drama. MORE

Setting the Agenda

By Julie Liedman

How the Disability Management Employer Coalition helped set the workers' comp and disability management agenda, all by the time it reached its 15th birthday. MORE
Also: Earning Disability Management Credentials

Implementing Safe Cell Policies

By Michael Thoma

In the eyes of the law, cell phones and driving don't mix. Still, the number of cell users behind the wheel continues to grow. MORE
Also: Driving Drivers to Distraction

Head of His Class

By Mindy W. Toran

Whoever said men can't multitask never met Stephen A. Hill. With myriad responsibilities as a public risk manager, he has made the juggling act of running a major urban school system look easy. MORE

Columns

Workers' Comp - A New Season of Services
Risk Management - Broadly Speaking
Roger on Risk - Insurance? What's the Use?
The Law - The Buck Stops Over There
Brokerage - Unfinished Business

Departments

Special Reports

Claims

It is an old story with an always cutting-edge twist: insurance companies trying to ditch their legacy systems for a saving-grace technology. This year's twist: Carriers updating their legacy claims systems need to choose the right platform and software vendor--but more importantly, the architecture the system is built upon.

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Industry Risk Report

Electronics Manufacturing

The companies on this list may produce cutting-edge electronics technology, but some of their exposures are pure old school: workers' compensation, intellectual property, fleet risk and environmental. But this industry is surely turned on to emerging risks in the 21st century world, such as supply-chain exposure when importing copper and other raw materials from 5,000 miles away, planning for bird flu pandemic in Asia or dealing with a mass tort at home. Click above to read more on this industry, or view the industry risk table.

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