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Reports on issues and trends of interest to the management personnel of property/casualty insurers and the agents and brokers who market their products. Coverage includes company and industry news, political and regulatory information, new product announcements, profiles of industry newsmakers, and reports of relevant court cases. Trade and business interests.

Enduring quality.(Editor's Prologue)
January 01, 2004

The medicine vs. the disease.(Comment)(Letter to the Editor)
January 01, 2004

In the spotlight *.
January 01, 2004

Republic Group of Insurance Cos.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
January 01, 2004

New York Life Insurance Co.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
January 01, 2004

Aon Corp.(People in Insurance)
January 01, 2004

Reinsurance market's 'almost pirates' mark 10 years in hot-spot Bermud...
January 01, 2004

Axa Financial.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
January 01, 2004

Skandia Insurance Co.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
January 01, 2004

Scor.(People in Insurance)(Brief Article)
January 01, 2004

China market shows great potential.(By the Numbers)(Chinese insurance ...
January 01, 2004

Meetings.(Highlights from BestWeek)(insurance industry)(Brief Article)...
January 01, 2004

NAIC's 2004 budget surplus questioned.(Highlights from BestWeek)(Natio...
January 01, 2004

Insurers prepare for claims relating to influenza viruses.(Highlights ...
January 01, 2004

Experts forecast active hurricane season.(Highlights from BestWeek)(Br...
January 01, 2004

China Life initial public offering reaches $3.5 billion level.(Highlig...
January 01, 2004

General Accounting Office denies protest.(Highlights from BestWeek)(Si...
January 01, 2004

Study: employees carry burden of hikes.(Highlights from BestWeek)(Brie...
January 01, 2004

Best's Rating Changes.(Ratings)(Illustration)
January 01, 2004

Guide to best's financial strength ratings.(Ratings)
January 01, 2004

Standing the test of time: fifteen property/casualty insurers have man...
January 01, 2004

A good fit: AIU's business expertise flourishes as part of American In...
January 01, 2004

Choice company: being selective about its customers is key to Alfa Mut...
January 01, 2004

Five-point plan: Amica Mutual shares its success with policyholders, g...
January 01, 2004

The specialists: the Chubb Corp. credits its success to excelling in t...
January 01, 2004

Protecting the faithful: Church Mutual succeeds by staying within its ...
January 01, 2004

Reality check: General Reinsurance Corp. balances long-tail risks with...
January 01, 2004

Just the right size: Lititz Mutual seeks to manage growth in tough hom...
January 01, 2004

Profiting from experience: Nationwide Mutual's success formula is simp...
January 01, 2004

Quality vs. quantity: Otsego Mutual owes its big success to a downsize...
January 01, 2004

Keep 'em coming back: one reason for Pharmacists Mutual's success is i...
January 01, 2004

A disciplined approach: Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co. puts a premiu...
January 01, 2004

All for one: State Auto's employees share the company's goal of making...
January 01, 2004

The agent advantage: State Farm gives its agents credit for its succes...
January 01, 2004

Accentuating the possible: insurers look to 2004 with hopes for a more...
January 01, 2004

Call to action: Mergers, catastrophes, new laws and a Supreme Court ru...
January 01, 2004

California comp market flirts with chaos.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Small cats total big losses in 2003.(Top News Stories)(catastrophes)
January 01, 2004

Economy spurs insurers to merge, acquire.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Mergers realign industry lineup.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

High court rules on punitive damages.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Blues' conversion not so easy anymore. (Blue Cross/Blue Shield).(Top N...
January 01, 2004

Medicare overhaul bill passes.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Credit scoring laws gain ground.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Medical-liability reform stalls.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Asbestos bill still alive.(Top News Stories)
January 01, 2004

Out on a limb: market conditions are making it more difficult for agen...
January 01, 2004

Defining details. (errors and omissions coverage).(Errors & Omissions)
January 01, 2004

E&O pitfalls.(Errors & Omissions)
January 01, 2004

Making more of the middle: insurers must apply a hybrid approach to su...
January 01, 2004

Safeco reaches out to small-business market.(Marketplace)(Brief Articl...
January 01, 2004

The Hartford launches online shopping protection.(Marketplace)(Brief A...
January 01, 2004

Allstate signs celebrity to new ads.(Marketplace)(Allstate Insurance C...
January 01, 2004

A credible approach: credit-based insurance scoring is an accurate too...
January 01, 2004

How's my accounting? (ethics hotline from The Network Inc.)(Loss/Risk ...
January 01, 2004

Students, doctors, attorneys most likely to have accidents.(Loss/Risk ...
January 01, 2004

Study: employee injuries drop, but costs keep rising.(Loss/Risk Manage...
January 01, 2004

Moving toward alignment: a combination of strategy, process, organizat...
January 01, 2004

Fulfilling special needs: insurers are playing a critical role in help...
January 01, 2004

E-volutionizing health insurance: technology is driving Humana's succe...
January 01, 2004

The individualized approach.(Health)(discusses Humana Inc.'s HumanaOne...
January 01, 2004

Providing the personal touch.(Health)(Humana's Personal Nurse service ...
January 01, 2004

All-in-one technology. (HumanaAccess MasterCard).(Health)
January 01, 2004

Something to smile about.(Health)(profile of HumanaDental)(Company Pro...
January 01, 2004

The birth of a legendary building. (Humana Inc.'s headquarters, Louisv...
January 01, 2004

Pulling it together: high-risk pools can manage HIPAA compliance costs...
January 01, 2004

New life & annuity products emphasize better guarantees.(Marketplace)(...
January 01, 2004

New living benefits drive variable annuity sales.(Marketplace)(Brief A...
January 01, 2004

IMSA produces consumer brochure to offer long-term-care information. (...
January 01, 2004

Making the foreign familiar: insurers can reap great benefits by succe...
January 01, 2004

The IAS learning curve: the imminent arrival of international accounti...
January 01, 2004

The right equipment: out of necessity, pragmatism or opportunity, rein...
January 01, 2004

Virus tops list of dangers: insurance technologists surveyed name the ...
January 01, 2004

Put your money where your growth is: strategic spending on IT in 2004 ...
January 01, 2004

Transcending market cycles: new technologies can help carriers with th...
January 01, 2004

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