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R&I One®: September 6, 2011
In this issue: Remembering 9/11; bird flu takes off; U.S. nuclear operators told to reassess quake risks; the God clause and the reinsurance industry; a broker agency reality check; why insurers are watching the YouTube copyright infringement case; and more.
............................................................ Sponsor: Allianz
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS & ANALYSIS ------------------------------------------------------------ Breaking New Ground in Safety and PreventionGround Zero offers experts a unique opportunity to test new ideas and procedures in keeping workers safe. ------------------------------------------------------------ Bird Flu Takes Off As bird flu spreads into new areas, it should start getting the attention of risk managers at multinational companies. ------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance Coverages for Companies to Protect Against Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters Since we are in the teeth of the Atlantic storm season, risk managers should check their property and business interruption policies. ............................................................ Sponsor: The National Alliance Let's just say if we taught rock science, people would be living on Mars! Always ahead of the curve. Insurance & Risk Management Education ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ EDITOR'S CHOICE STORIES ------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Nuclear Operators Told to Reassess Quake Risk (Wall Street Journal)
............................................................ Sponsor: The National Alliance Sponsor: NYU MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT FOR EXECUTIVES ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ UPCOMING EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre (Sept. 10-15) The big-wigs of the reinsurance world will get together in Monte Carlo to catch up, eat, drink, gamble and start negotiating their next treaty renewals. NAMIC Annual Convention (Sept. 18-21) The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies will travel to the JW Marriott in Indianapolis for its annual meeting. Expect sessions on M&As, IT, corporate governance, predictive modeling and more. PCI Annual Meeting (Oct. 23-26) This annual event of property casualty insurance professionals in North America offers an opportunity to conduct informal discussions with peers and colleagues; listen to keynote addresses from leaders in politics, business and economics; or negotiate contracts with reinsurers from around the globe. Event Calendar Provided by: Risk Central ------------------------------------------------------------ PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ------------------------------------------------------------ Brokers REMIGIO NORIEGA has been named CEO of Marsh Mexico. He formerly led Marsh Mexico's Multinational Client Service, Commercial Segment, and Surety Practices and served as senior relationship officer for some of its largest clients. In his new position, Mr. Noriega will lead Marsh Mexico's retail brokerage operations as well as continue to lead Marsh's Automobile Practice in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Other notable moves -Brent Kruger -Harold Field -Steve Conger -Jeffrey Miller -Christian Moreno -Richard Allen -John Goodner ------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance MIKE WEBER has joined RCM&D as a client executive. Weber has more than 20 years of sales and client service experience in commercial insurance and previously served as vice president of commercial lines for an insurance agency in Virginia. Other notable moves -Valerie Farmer -Vito Gaeta -Mark H. Mishler -Charles B. Coe ------------------------------------------------------------ Specialists MICHAEL A. MANZO has been named director for Supply Chain Analytics at the Dallas office of Dempsey Partners. He joins Dempsey Partners from FM Global where he was a member of the insurer's Business Risk Consulting Group, providing a variety of analytical and consulting services to enable clients to understand, assess, and manage their supply chain, business interruption and property exposures. Other notable moves -Robert "Bobby" Cone -Paul Collins ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ Datacare PMSI Peak Claims Management: The Greater Journey to Claims Transformation FINEOS White Papers Provided by: Risk Central Find More White Papers ------------------------------------------------------------ NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Coverages: XL Insurance: Renews Environmental Insurance Policies for Two Closed Bases Crum & Forster: Launches a New Service to Assist Policyholders. Resources: Crawford & Co and Adjuster Pro: Introduce Property Technical Certification Guy Carpenter & Co.: Announces publication of its first Industry Risk Benchmarks report. Technology: Safety National: Offers Online Tool to Reduce Workers? Comp Costs Guild Insurance: Selects the Thunderhead NOW platform to streamline customer communications. ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Workers' Comp PETER ROUSMANIERE: The Man With Two Bodies Ken Wilkinson was injured while working at Ground Zero on the cleanup. He was one of tens of thousands of workers at Ground Zero and other sites in lower Manhattan eligible for a cascade of medical and cash benefits. His story shows what can happen when America supersizes its response to disaster. BROKERAGES MICHAEL G. MANES: Get a Broker Agency Reality Check For every insured business and individual there are unlimited options. The future will be client defined and client driven -- not product and producer driven as it is today. ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Touring Sacred Ground Reconstruction of the 16-acre site for the World Trade Center is well under way, and expects to open next year. The Tube and You: Why Insurers Are Watching YouTube YouTube vs. Viacom is a landmark case with regard to copyright infringement. September 6, 2011 Copyright 2011© LRP Publications |
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