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Asia flood events and Atlantic tropical activity highlight an active August

Thursday, September 02, 2010

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Active Hurricane Season Prediction for US Coastline Puts P&C Agents at Risk

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

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Corporate Risk Managers Rank FM Global Highest for Claims Handling

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

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Consumers Opt for Guaranteed Living Benefit Riders

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

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Ownership of Individual Life Insurance Falls to 50-Year Low

Monday, August 30, 2010

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Marioff Demonstrates HI-FOG® Benefits for Residential Applications

Sunday, August 29, 2010

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2010 RIMS Canada Conference: Gateway to Excellence to Address Best Practices in Every Corner of Industry

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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John Stege Joins Lawson-Hawks Employee Benefits Division as Vice President

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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Individual Life Insurance Sales Stay Positive in the Second Quarter

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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Willis Introduces Health Care Reform Impact Analysis Calculator

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Risk and Insurance Management Society Re-launches its Website

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Aon and Hewitt Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Pending Merger

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Hiscox first 6 months: A healthy profit in tough markets

Monday, August 23, 2010

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New FM Global Research Report Explores Why Companies Flirt with Natural Disasters

Monday, August 23, 2010

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The Insurance Library Association of Boston's New Fall Schedule

Friday, August 20, 2010

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International Warranty Administration Services Launches Household Coverage Program

Friday, August 20, 2010

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Risk Management Monitor Named a LexisNexis Top 50 Insurance Blog for 2009

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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QBE America Announces 2010 Half-Year Results

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Lawson-Hawks Hires Commercial Lines Manager

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Equity Risk Partners Names Brian Stratton Director – Business Development

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Western World Insurance Group Hires Senior Brokerage Manager

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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Paperless in 2015?

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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Lockton Releases 2010 Report to Clients

Friday, August 13, 2010

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Variable Annuity Sales in the Second Quarter of 2010 Increased 11%

Friday, August 13, 2010

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Medical Errors Annually Cost at Least $19.5 Billion Nationwide

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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RMS Expands Its Terrorism Risk Model to Include Key International Cities

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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Willis Hires Expert for Employee Benefit Captive Arrangements

Monday, August 09, 2010

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Insurance Library Association of Boston Fall Course Schedule

Monday, August 09, 2010

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BB&T launches InsureWithBBT.com

Thursday, August 05, 2010

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CIAB Adds 22 New Members

Thursday, August 05, 2010

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Harsha V. Agadi Elected to Crawford & Company Board

Thursday, August 05, 2010

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Disability Insurance Services Announces E-mail Signature Quote Engine

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

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Severe global flooding causes widespread losses in Asia

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

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National Development Is Essential For Insurance Industry Maturation

Monday, August 02, 2010

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Aon: Second Quarter Highlights

Friday, July 30, 2010

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Willis Group Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Lord Lang of Monkton to Succeed Stephen R. Hardis as Chairman of MMC Board

Monday, July 26, 2010

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AIR Worldwide Releases Next Generation U.S. Hurricane Model

Monday, July 26, 2010

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Barclays Center Announces Willis as a Major Partner in New Sports Venue

Monday, July 26, 2010

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Aon Comments on Alternative Forms of Remuneration

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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RIMS Disappointed in Aon’s Decision to Resume Collecting Contingent Commissions

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Commercial Insurance Premiums Still Under Pressure

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Lockton Names Robert W. Reiff New St. Louis COO

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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State Farm Opens Recharge Cafe

Monday, July 19, 2010

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Willis Steps Up Campaign Against Contingent Commissions

Monday, July 19, 2010

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Troubled by Twitter? Flummoxed by Facebook? LIMRA and LOMA Offer Help

Monday, July 19, 2010

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LIMRA and LOMA President and CEO Robert Kerzner To Stay for Five More Years

Monday, July 19, 2010

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CIAB Survey Shows Commercial P/C Rates Declining

Monday, July 19, 2010

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New Securities Lawsuit Filings Up Sharply

Monday, July 19, 2010

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Ryan-Turner Specialty Acquires Chartwell Independent Insurance Brokers, LLC

Thursday, July 15, 2010

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CIAB Hails Passage of Surplus Lines Reform Legislation

Thursday, July 15, 2010

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Marsh launches new industry benchmarking reporting service

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Consumer Group Opposes New Insurance Tax

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Violence in Mexico Increases

Monday, July 12, 2010

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Hewitt Associates, Inc. to Merge with Aon Corporation - $4.9 Billion Deal

Monday, July 12, 2010

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LIMRA Explores Whether Pre-Retirees Are More like the Grasshopper or the Ant

Monday, July 12, 2010

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Swett & Crawford & Cooper Gay Merge to Create World’s Largest Wholesale Broker

Friday, July 09, 2010

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First Half 2010 Marked by Many Severe Natural Catastrophes

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

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Catlin to Establish Reinsurance Company in Switzerland

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

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QuIC Financial Technologies Announces Success of CVA Summit

Friday, July 02, 2010

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Chile EQ and Australia Storm Losses Have Little Impact on Property Catastrophe Pricing

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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The Academy Publishes Ninth Edition of Growth and Performance Standards Study

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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LIMRA and MetLife Co-Host Agent Retention and Productivity Forum

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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UP Mine with Parallels to BP Gulf Disaster

Monday, June 28, 2010

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Check Against Delivery: Lord Levine’s June 22, 2010 NYC Speech

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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Willis Appoints Michael Neborak Group Chief Financial Officer

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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Willis Appoints Greg Martens to Lead Chicago Human Capital Practice

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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CRC Combines SoCal Ops with TB&C Wholesale

Monday, June 21, 2010

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Tropical Storm Risk launches breakthrough hurricane tracking product

Monday, June 21, 2010

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Do small Pensylvania municipalities need terrorism insurance?

Monday, June 21, 2010

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Consumer Group Applauds Adoption of Private Sector Standards by DHS

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Willis Forms Distressed Assets Practice

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Lloyd’s sends market delegation to Chile

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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African Americans Place More Value on Life Insurance Protection

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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Willis Re Opens New Office in Toronto

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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Hiscox appoints CFO for Bermuda business

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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IMUA Issues Art Market White Paper

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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IMUA U.S. Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Program Webinar

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Managing Extreme Risks is Key to Sustainability, Financial Security and Poverty Reduction

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

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World Cup Begins on June 11 with £6.2 billion of insurance

Monday, June 07, 2010

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Woodruff-Sawyer’s CEO Elected New Chairman of CEBE

Sunday, June 06, 2010

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New fronts in war on terror identified, domestic terrorism on the rise

Thursday, June 03, 2010

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Guaranteed Living Benefit Riders Remain Popular With Variable Annuity Buyers

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

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Aon Consulting Hires Senior Regional Health & Benefits Practice Leader

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Suit Looks to Prevent NY Insurance Department from Implementing Compensation Rule

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Only 53 percent of Insurance CEOs are Confidently Managing Complexity

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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IBM Unveils Software to Help Insurance Carriers Get Closer to Customers

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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The Chilean Earthquake and Deepwater Horizon: Statement by Lloyd's

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Insurance Technical Knowledge Is the Product; Sales Is the Delivery Vehicle

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Aon Rebuilds Product Recall and Contamination Team

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Improve in First Quarter of 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Aon Consulting Hires Recruitment Process Outsourcing VP

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Sponsors Global Earthquake Model

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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The Hartford’s Jeannie Iannello Wins Industry Leadership Award

Monday, May 24, 2010

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CIAB Praises Senate Passage of Surplus Lines Reform Legislation

Friday, May 21, 2010

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MMC Annual Shareholder Meeting

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Miller Insurance Services: A review of RIMS 2010

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Soft Market Persists, Despite Recent Spate of Natural Catastrophes

Monday, May 17, 2010

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MyCast Webinars Offer Sample of The National Alliance Programs

Monday, May 17, 2010

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Zurich announces senior management appointments

Friday, May 14, 2010

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The National Alliance Producer School

Friday, May 14, 2010

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Aon to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 21

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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U. S. Bank Rolls out Consumer-Directed Healthcare Solutions

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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Nationwide Insurance and National Council of Negro Women announce alliance

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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Bermuda: Q1 2010 Results

Monday, May 10, 2010

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Kaiser Permanente Executive Joins Lockton Denver

Monday, May 10, 2010

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LIMRA Shares Research On Lifetime Income Options

Thursday, May 06, 2010

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FM Global Introduces Coverage Enhancements

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

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Nationwide Q1 results demonstrate continued momentum

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

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XL Capital Shareholders Approve Re-domestication to Ireland from The Cayman Islands

Friday, April 30, 2010

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LIMRA Study: Women Worry More About Financial Security Than Men Do

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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IRS Affirms Non-Taxability of Coverage to Adult, Non-Dependent Children under Health Reform Law

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Willis: Soft Market Persists, Despite Recent Spate of Natural Catastrophes

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Aon Consulting Hires Business Development Pro

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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New Orleans energy/environmental attorney discusses Transocean oil spill

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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RIMS Expands Enterprise Risk Management Body of Literature

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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Bermuda Insurers Q1 2010 Results

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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AIR Worldwide Announces Enhanced Approach to Catastrophe Modeling

Monday, April 26, 2010

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New climate change report rates political and regulatory environments as top concerns

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Spencer Educational Foundation Elects New Chairman and Board of Directors

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Spencer Educational Foundation Awards $50,000 Loss Prevention Education Grant

Monday, April 26, 2010

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RIMS Presents Highest Industry Honors at 2010 Annual Conference

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Valerie Clark, AAI, Awarded Lance Ewing CRM Scholarship

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Willis Puts Clients Before Contingents

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Assist America Announces Identity Theft Prevention and Resolution Services

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Towers Watson Expands, Strengthens Its Retail Insurance Brokerage Business

Monday, April 26, 2010

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Zurich expects nearly $200 million in Chile EQ claims

Friday, April 23, 2010

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Willis Group Holdings to Announce First-Quarter Earnings on April 28

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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RIMS to Release Executive Report: Emerging Risks and Enterprise Risk Management

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Commercial Property Insurer FM Global to Issue Its Largest Ever Membership Credit

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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Willis Signals Push Into ILS Space With Hire of Industry Veteran William Dubinsky

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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CID Announces Free Automated Approvals for Workers’ Compensation Utilization Reviews

Sunday, April 18, 2010

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I.I.I. > U.S. P&C Market 2009 – Year-End Result

Friday, April 16, 2010

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Fierce Competition Continues to Suppress Rates in 1st Quarter

Friday, April 16, 2010

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Unyielding Soft Market Continues to Chisel Away at Insurance Premiums

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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Securities Lawsuit Filings Drop and Dismissals Surge as Credit Crisis Eases

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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China: Strong Earthquake

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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President Bill Clinton Visits Willis to Hail Haiti Relief Efforts

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Willis Launches Willis DataWizeSM, Powered by Riskonnect®

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Fire Sprinklers Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Building Fires by 98 Percent

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

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MaryAnn Sackman Recipient of Top 50 Influential Women in Business Award

Friday, April 09, 2010

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Willis Named Top Middle Market Broker by Greenwich Associates

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

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LOMA Launches Online Training Program to Help New Employees Understand the Insurance Industry

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

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LOMA.org Breaks Language Barrier with New Expanded Web Site

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

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Deputy NY Insurance Superintendent to Join Integro

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Helps Debt Collectors Save 50% or More in Bankruptcy Searches

Monday, April 05, 2010

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Spencer Educational Foundation Announces 2010 Fundraising Gala

Monday, April 05, 2010

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RIMS 2010 Annual Conference to Address Climate Change and Contingent Commissions

Friday, April 02, 2010

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RIMS Supports Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Marsh Agency Buys Rutherfoord

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Impact of the Chilean Earthquake and Windstorm Xynthia

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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RIMS Supports Expansion of Liability Risk Retention Act

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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RIMS and Ernst & Young Tackle FEMA Claims in Risk Insights

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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One in Five U.S. Life Insurance Policies Sold Through Direct Marketing

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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Brit Insurance boosts Chicago team

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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Lloyd’s selects QuIC as part of its Solvency II Internal Model Solution

Monday, March 08, 2010

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Los Angeles to Host RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition in 2013

Monday, March 08, 2010

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MetLife to Acquire ALICO

Monday, March 08, 2010

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Individual Life Insurance Sales Slowly Recover After Difficult FH 2009

Monday, March 01, 2010

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Top 20 List of Annuity Writers

Monday, March 01, 2010

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Hiscox Posts Higher Posts Higher Profits FY 2009

Monday, March 01, 2010

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A.M. Best Maintains Stable Outlook on U.S. Commercial Lines Market

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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The Group Insurance Trust of CalCPA Appoints Banyan

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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RIMS Disappointed in Decision to Allow Resumed Contingent Commissions

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Brazilian Broker

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Amended and Restated Agreement between Willis and the NY AG and NY Insurance Dept

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Aon Reaches Amended & Restated Agreement with 3 States on Compensation Practices

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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RIMS Objects to New York Insurance Department’s Final Producer Compensation Regulation

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Marsh & McLennan reports Q4 and Full Year 2009

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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LIMRA Surveys Insurance IT Executives

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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Aon Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results

Monday, February 08, 2010

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New Global Catastrophe Report Launched

Thursday, February 04, 2010

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WellPoint names Angela Braly Chairman

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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Willis Names Stephen Wood Interim CFO

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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Marsh Insurance Agencies LLC Acquires Haake

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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Willis Group Reports Q4 and FY 2009 Results

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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Willis Re-launches “Winning With Willis” Website

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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RIMS Disappointed in Obama Budget Plan

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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FM Global Becomes an Admitted Reinsurer in Labuan (Malaysia)

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

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Tower Announces Acquisition of OneBeacon's Personal Lines Division

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

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Arthur J. Gallagher Reports Q4 and FY 2009 Results

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

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Aetna Names Sandip Patel Head of International Business

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Elevated Political Risk Levels to Continue into 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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Lord Levene wins 'Insurance Leader of the year'

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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Hiscox Business Update

Monday, January 25, 2010

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Insurance Broker Invests in Seoul-based Broker

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Haitian EQ News & Links

Friday, January 22, 2010

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Low Consumer Demand and Increased Carrier Appetite Drive Soft Market in Fourth Quarter

Friday, January 22, 2010

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Willis Group Holdings Extends Contract of Chairman and CEO

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Climate Change Expected to Increase Storm Activity in Texas

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Willis North America Appoints Alastair Swift Chief Placement Officer

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Lloyd’s Chairman Awarded 2009 Insurance Leader of the Year

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Two Years of Economic Turbulence Fundamentally Changed the Face of Finance

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Aon Consulting Offers Keys to Securing a Federal Position

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Securities Lawsuits Surged in 2009, According to Advisen Ltd. Report

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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The U.S. Bond Insurance Market Has Shrunk Significantly, Leaving Its Future Uncertain

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Only One in Four Americans Favor Health Care Reform, LIMRA Finds

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Willis Names Sparks Head of Columbus Office

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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The Hanover Insurance Group to Acquire The Campania Group

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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Private Insurance Market in Haiti Is Very Small

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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Ex-Towers Perrin Watson Exec Joins CIGNA to Head National Accounts

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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Zurich to provide funds to help with Haiti EQ relief

Monday, January 18, 2010

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CCRIF Ready for Haiti Payout after Earthquake

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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RIMS Benchmark Survey: No End in Sight for Soft Commercial Market

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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XL Capital Proposes Redomestication to Ireland from the Cayman Islands

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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FM Global Receives License in Switzerland, Opens Branch Office

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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New York Gov Patterson Wants Insurance Exchange

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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Stefl to Lead Global Client Advocacy for Willis Multinational EB Practice

Thursday, January 07, 2010

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Willis Names Dolan VP, Multinational Employee Benefits

Thursday, January 07, 2010

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Aon Names Herrmann as Vice President and Chief Counsel of Litigation

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

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Great West Casualty Opts for PCRM’s Advantages

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

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