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R&I One : Sept. 13, 2011
In this issue: Soft talk on hard prices in Monte Carlo; is risk rising along with tuition prices?; space junk causing atmospheric risk; budget cuts making it tough on public schools; Lloyd's sues Saudi Arabia; Northeast undone by massive flooding; and more. Sponsor: LIU
-Casualty -Specialty Casualty -Marine Energy & Construction -E&S Property ------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS & ANALYSIS ------------------------------------------------------------ Monte Carlo: Is the Industry Falling Off the Cycle? Bankers crowd into the Rendez Vous and any talk of hardening prices is surprisingly muted. The Tuition Bubble Decades of student entitlement in higher education are about to come home to roost, or are they? Running Out of Space Pollution in space is a serious problem that can cause damage to satellites and spaceships alike. Reading, Writing and the Risks of Slipping Through the Cracks More rules and less money make it a challenge for school districts, as 50 million students head back to class. ............................................................ Sponsor: Howard Leight Introducing Sync?the next generation stereo earmuff Howard Leight by Honeywell ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ EDITOR'S CHOICE STORIES ------------------------------------------------------------ Lloyd's Sues Saudi Arabia Over 9/11 Insurance Claims (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) The Other Climate Theory (Wall Street Journal) Political Violence: How Insurers Measure the Risk (Bloomberg Businessweek) Worst Flooding in 40 Years Hits Northeast (USA Today) Strong Building Codes Can Save Lives (Miami Herald) ------------------------------------------------------------ UPCOMING EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Insurance Education and Career Summit (Sept. 26-28) The Griffith Foundation will hold the Insurance Education and Career Summit, titled "A Collaborative Effort to Engage the Next Generation." This brainstorming session will address the critical need for new and young talent to enter the insurance industry. It will be held at the University of Georgia's Terry Executive Education Center in Atlanta. ............................................................ Event Calendar Provided by: Risk Central ............................................................ Sponsor: A.M. Best BestLink®Where Information Meets Insight A.M. Best Company's powerful online platform integrates Best's Credit Ratings, detailed insurance company financial data, and in-depth analysis. ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ------------------------------------------------------------ Brokers ERIN MOLLOY has been promoted to broker in Swett & Crawford?s Irvine, Calif. office. She will specialize in handling all property and inland marine exposures. For the past four years, Molloy has worked in Swett?s Los Angeles office as an associate broker. Before joining Swett, Molloy worked at Partners General Insurance Agency as an underwriting assistant. Other notable moves - Kevin Junod - John D. Upright - John R. Colosimo Jr. - Ben Seward - Steve Marano ------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance ANTHONY WASHINGTON has been promoted from vice president of Underwriting to president at Western Heritage Insurance Co. Anthony replaced Mike Horsman, who retired with more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Anthony is an experienced insurance executive with nearly 20 years in sales and commercial underwriting. Before coming to Western Heritage as vice president of underwriting in April 2011, Anthony served as regional vice president of Allied Insurance. He started with Nationwide Insurance in 1999 as associate vice president of commercial underwriting. - Lawrence Lejfer - Raymond Allen - Michael Baxter - Jim Richert - Mark Kulas - Nancy Rummel - Brian T. Schreiber Specialists ALICE KANE has joined Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP as a partner. She was most recently general counsel for the Americas at Zurich Financial Services, the insurance practice of the firm as a partner. - Jeffrey Hartman - Vlad Uhmylenko ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor: Risk & Insurance®Webinars September 21, 2011 2:00pm ET In The Eye Of The Storm Click Here to Register ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ White Papers Provided by: Risk Central Find More White Papers ------------------------------------------------------------ NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Coverages: Markel Corp: Announced the Launch of its Admitted Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program. NAS Insurance Services: Announced an enhanced feature of its Managed Care Errors and Omissions facility. Resources: Strategy Meets Action:Released a New Report Studying the Current State of Policy Administration Systems for P&C and L&A Mass Mutual Retirement Services:Launched its Latest Version of the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) New Business Implementation Kit. Technology ACE and Willis Limited: Announced the Successful Launch of a Full Electronic Accounting Process Between the two Companies. Voluntary Benefits of America: Announced a New, Voluntary Benefit Online Enrollment Platform, www.HighLowOrNo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Risk Innovation Christopher Mandel: Requisite Risk Knowledge You don't hear a lot about innovation in risk management education or training because there doesn't seem to be all that much different being offered, or so some think. Before I address that fallacy, let's consider the importance of this issue. Risk Management Joanna Makomaski: Judging Corporate Policies Is there such a thing as a stupid policy? We have all been there, listening to customer service representatives citing frustrating corporate policies that do not address our consumer concerns or, ironically, do not solve any of their concerns either. ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Mental Health Disorders and Injured Workers Some medical professionals insist that occupational physicians are perfectly capable of screening for psychological disorders Business Impact Analysis Prepares College Campuses for Times of Crisis Risk managers attest to its effectiveness Risk & Insurance® 747 Dresher Road Suite 500 Horsham, PA 19044 To unsubscribe, send an email to: unsubscribe-55786@elabs3.com with the address: dreynolds@lrp.com in the subject line.
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