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Issue
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August 1, 2011
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Cover Story
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Beware of the Spike
Talk of a hard market is premature, even after $134 billion in insured catastrophe losses over the past 16 months. Welcome instead to the transitioning market where even property insurers might not be able to profit.
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New Model Leaves Insurers Black and Blue
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Features
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The Dawn of Supply Chain Insurance
Japan's quake and tsunami are casting more scrutiny on supply chain exposures than ever.
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Limited Supply
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They Told Us So
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Surveying Crewmembers of a Shrinking Ship
With a business community joined at the hip a hiccup in one market can influence the world economy.
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The Osborne Identity
A Scotsman jumps headlong -- and by "absolute accident" -- into the captive insurance business, turning the study of alternative risk into a thriving career.
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Critical Facets of the New Hedge Fund D&O
Players still in the business face stiffer regulations and less friendly courts. But they also can enjoy a competitive insurance market with better terms and conditions.
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Dialing Into Captive Profits
Corporations look to extended warranties and live to extend peace of mind to buyers because the premium collected is often way out of whack with the risk.
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The Rewards of Precision
Three examples explain how managers can go beyond automation to apply precision to underwriting and policy management.
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Hard Times?
Massive first-half losses spark thoughts of reinsurance market firming.
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Dialing up Success With Telework
Allowing flexible work arrangements for disabled workers offers employers plenty of benefits, including ways to update and improve their disability management and return-to-work programs.
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Columns
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Departments
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Special Reports
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Alternative Risk
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We look at two innovative uses for captive insurance vehicles, series captives and extended warranties.
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More Special Reports
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In-Depth Series
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Technology In-Depth Series (Part 3): Making the Leap
Risk managers skilled at using risk management information systems are going to be able to ditch the mantel of safety expert/insurance buyer and transform themselves into a strategic member of the management team.
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Past Installments
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Industry Risk Report
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Financial Institutions
It's not over yet. Nearly five years after the housing crisis first began making headlines, financial institutions are facing the threat of another wave of litigation tied to the collapse of the residential real estate market. This time the threat stems from allegations of abusive foreclosure practices by the banks and mortgage servicers.
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